Big changes are happening to our family. After spending a year at home with my favourite little people, I am back to my cubical in Ottawa. I already miss seeing my babies every morning, sharing breakfast while talking about our plans for the day. I have already spent a few days out of my kitchen . . .
Salted Caramel S’more Bites (Unroasted!)
Summer is quickly creeping away on us. I feel like I'm dreadfully waiting for school to start as I count down the days until I return to work after a wonderful year off with my family. Things are changing here, whether we like it or not, so I guess it is time to embrace it, right? I am never good . . .
Molly Yeh’s Funfetti Cake
When I asked Olive what type of cake Henry might want for his birthday, I should have predicted her answer. We are all about sparkles and sprinkles over here, so it came as no surprise that we would celebrate with sprinkles. They may not be the most manly thing, but Olive was happy, and Henry didn't . . .
Brûléed Lemon and Rhubarb Tart
Another week, another Distant Kitchens post! This week we have tackled Cherie Bevan and Tass Tauroa's Baked Lemon and Rhubarb Tart from their book The Cook and Baker. Erin is lucky enough to have this lovely book, which pays homage to her homeland, New Zealand! As we flipped . . .
Tex-Mex Potato Salad
I admit, I'm not good with the salad thing. I've been trying to make up some large salads at the beginning of the week that would last a dinner and a couple lunches, but I fail most of the time. It seems that there is never any food in the fridge when we are hungry and not feeling like . . .
Watermelon Rice Krispies
It rained this week! Like all-out-poured-down-rain the entire day... Cats, dogs, hippos, and unicorns. It rained it all down on my front lawn, and you can be sure that I was dancing in it. We have been in drought conditions all summer long. The leaves are changing and falling already. Our grass . . .