There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm. ~Willa Cather Winter has always seemed like an endurance sport to me. I know that there is something about myself to learn in it (like how to be less of a cold-weather whiner) but for the most part I try to close … [Read more...]
Chocolate Overload Brownies
How did it get so late so soon? It's night before it's afternoon. December is here before it's June. My goodness how the time has flewn. ~Dr. Seuss Ketchup With That turned a year old yesterday, and I'm celebrating with Chocolate Overload Brownies. These brownies are topped with … [Read more...]
Chocolate Toffee Bars
Time moves in one direction, memory in another. ~ William Gibson How much of our 18-year-old selves do we carry forward with us through 30 years? At the time, the feelings loomed so large and you told yourself that you would never forget any of it. But you do, … [Read more...]
Gingerbread Bliss Bars
I think this might be my favourite thing I've ever done. ~Michael Buble I wanted to call these Michael Buble Bliss Bars (because what's more blissy than Michael Buble's Christmas CD?) but I figured there might be issues. Whatever you call them, these are Bliss Bars all dressed … [Read more...]
Rhubarb Ginger Oatmeal Bars
Simplicity is a prerequisite for reliability. ~Edsger Dijkstra It's almost Canada Day, and the local strawberries are still (unseasonably) weeks away. But there's always rhubarb. Simple. Reliable. Roasting the rhubarb before it's added helps get rid of any extra moisture and … [Read more...]