Recipe: Egg Salad
On a hot day there is nothing so satisfying as an egg salad sandwich. Start with boiling the eggs, usually 5 minutes for hard boiled, and then plunge into cold water to stop the cooking. Chop the spring onions (green … Continued
Plastic Canvas: Inside Snowflakes
Snow is pretty when it covers the trees and shrubs but it is prettier when it is inside decorating some red dogwood branches. I’m sharing a simple pattern made with plastic canvas (clear or white) and some white yarn (plain … Continued
Crafts: Spoon Mandalas
I have had these 4 old wooden spoons since I swapped them out for new ones a few months ago. At first I was going to turn them into plant markers, but with all good intentions the idea got started … Continued
Crafts: A Bit of Flag Whimsy
Even though I haven’t been posting much I’m always busy creating crafty things for the garden. Awhile ago I made a Canadian flag using odd bits of material and a coat hanger. I love it when a project comes … Continued
Crafts: Making Bigger Snowflakes
What better time than than the first snowfall (in my part of Ontario) of the season to share my pattern for making bigger snowflakes from plastic canvas and yarn. Feelings about snow change through the years, from exciting when young, … Continued
Home & Garden: A Poor Air Quality Week
We have had poor air quality for most of the past week. Fires in Northern Ontario and Quebec have filled our air with smoke and a smokey smell. If it has been bad here I hate to think what those … Continued
Books: All That Glitters
My collection of books by Mike Martin grew to one more recently with the addition of the book All That Glitters, the 13th book in the mystery series about Sgt. Winston Windflower. I always eagerly await to arrival of the … Continued
Recipe: Potato Asparagus Soup
Here is a delicious recipe for potato asparagus soup from Willowcreek Farm. We shop at the farm for all of our fresh veggies and eggs. I use gluten free flour, but you can use regular flour. The other ingredients are … Continued
Recipe: Wraps
As the weather turns warmer, I switch from having soup for lunch to wraps. It is hard to call this a recipe as it is just things you might add to a regular sandwich but putting it in a wrap … Continued
Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate chip cookies made from my favourite mix by Duinkerken in Prince Edward Island, are so delicious. Follow the recipe on the side of the box, and you can add your own things like chocolate chips or raisins or both. … Continued
Recipe: Perfect Fried Eggs
I am an egg lover and prefer to use free range eggs from the local farm when they are available. These come from our local farm. Eggs are naturally gluten free, have a wonderful source of protein and other nutrients … Continued
Recipe: Goulash
Goulash is a traditional recipe made with ground beef, noodles/pasta, onions, tomatoes, and a few veggies. It is frequently called Sloppy Joe as well. Mine is not so traditional and I made it gluten free by using naturally gluten free … Continued
Recipe: Chickpea Soup
Chickpeas are naturally gluten free and can be made into soup. A bag of chickpeas will make several pots of soup. If you just want to make one pot of soup you can purchase 1 cup of chick peas at … Continued
Embroidery: Bunny Embroidery
There is a new stitch along at Clever Poppy. This is perfect for those of you wanting to start embroidery or get back to it after a long break. I had an ulterior motive. After downloading the pattern and transferring … Continued
Recipe: Roasted Veggies & Hot Dogs
I love trying new recipes, especially one you cook all in one dish. This one came from The English Kitchen and was delicious. I started with veggies that are naturally gluten free – carrot, parsnip, turnip, and potato. Cut the … Continued