i think i made this recipe just so i could use the word “cakelet” it just made me laugh. and really, on a rainy february day who doesn’t need a laugh. a super simple recipe that came with the nordic ware cake pan. i couldn’t find the recipe on the website so here it is....
Tag Archives: Victoria BC Photographer
blog break
i am sure that you notice that i am on some sort of blog break, i am not sure why, but i guess i just need it. things have been wonderful, aside from a bad stomach flu a week or so ago, but that did kick start my weight loss plan! it seems my camera...
snow day
there is nothing like the excitement on a victoria child’s face, when they wake up and see snow. the sounds of delighted screams i am sure could have been heard across town from our house this morning when i told the kids that the school was closed and they could stay home and play. they...
lean
lean… well at least that is the plan, i never make new years resolutions, so please understand that this is not one of them! but i have decided to cut a few things out of my life. i know it sounds sad, but really it isn’t. i need to fixate on something anyway and this...
happy new year
have a wonderful and safe new years eve. ours will be spent with family in our cozy home. xoxo
more sugary treats
i know, i know, too many food posts! since cutting down on business almost a year ago today i pretty much only blog my dog, my kids or my baking. so i assume that if you are still following my blog, then thats okay. i am finding the darkness really hard to work with in...
cranberries
a very easy and delicious treat. just soak fresh cranberries in a simple syrup overnight. then drain and toss in sugar. i used an organic cane sugar. a wonderful snack on their own or perfect for a cheese plate at christmas. even the kids couldn’t resist them. the only mistake i made was putting a...
smelling like christmas
the smell of gingersnaps always makes me think of winter and of christmas. these turned out terrific. just an average recipe with the addition of fresh grated ginger and chopped candied ginger, along with silk road ginger spices. delicious and wonderful smelling. i am getting a bit smarter, by keeping the dough in the fridge...
traditions
it has become tradition to end our yearly christmas photo session with a pajama party. each year even more fun than the last. we never venture far from this family’s beautiful home, and this year we went down the block to a huge pile of leaves, the girls played. they lost their shoes, i mean...
the kinsol trestle
yesterday we went up to meet my dad and his wife at the kinsol trestle. we had an amazing lunch and afternoon at our friends cabin on the koksilah river. the cabin is just a short walk to the trestle so it was a perfect meeting place. after totally falling in love with the cute...