I was debating whether to call these muffins or cupcakes. But I think anyone that eats chocolate muffins for breakfast understands that, that distinction is always hard to make when your having chocolate for breakfast. The only real reason I'm calling these "muffins" is because I took my Blueberry Sour Cream Muffin recipe and altered it slightly to make it Double Chocolate Raspberry. Can I get a whoop whoop? My husband isn't really a fan of raspberries but he devoured these for breakfast, snack and dessert, so I'm guessing he thought they were pretty good. I'm a die-hard chocolate-raspberry fan so...
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I have the best mom in the world. Don't fight with me on this. Your mom can be just as awesome as my mom, but she can't possibly be better. My goal has never been to be a better mom then my mom, but to be just as good. To be as loving, caring and selfless. My mom has the tendency to bring out the best in people. She's had some tough years but has allowed them to turn her into a better person. Her laughter is contagious and her ever happy attitude is equally so. My mom always told me...
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Holidays are all about getting together with family and friends, making memories and eating good food. The oven is jam packed with roasting hams and tasty casseroles. It's nice to get a few things done before the big day as well as give the oven a much needed break. Make sure to keep your meals simple so you can truly enjoy this Easter holiday. Nothing is more disappointing then working so hard that you're not able to enjoy the holiday itself. These recipes will help to make your lives a little easier and keep the kids busy while you make some last...
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Company arrived yesterday for a four day stay. It always feel nice to have visitors from home because it helps bring our two worlds together. We haven't made many plans yet and are keeping things pretty relaxed. Growing up we always had a house full of visitors, especially around special occasions. So, for me to have a houseful over Valentines and to play the hostess, makes me a happy woman. My mom was always very good at creating a relaxing and welcoming environment in our home. A place where people could come as a reprieve and just be themselves. She instilled in...
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About a month ago I received an email that got me very excited. It was from Aimee, asking me to consider becoming a contributor for a new site called Simple Bites. I headed over to check it out and knew that I just had to be a part of it. Simple Bites is a collaboration of mommy food bloggers who are passionate about simple, real food and are dedicated to "real food for the family table". Although I'm ecstatic and extremely honoured to have been asked to be a contributor, I'm even more excited about what the others have to offer and learning...
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We have been freezing our little behinds off over here in the land of Norge. The sun is still refusing to show it's shining face and the cutting wind is making our walks to the grocery store not quite as enjoyable as they once were. I must be burning a lot more calories though because not only am I practically running everywhere I go, but my body is working hard at not becoming a solid mass. I know that Max is feeling it too because after his morning porridge he runs around the house teeth chattering, looking like he is...
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When I was in high school my sister-in-law and I decided to make a cake as a surprise for my mom's birthday. We successful snuck her trusty mixer out of the house to the church next door, giddy with excitement that we were going to pull off such a wonderful surprise. We got to work, with me manning the mixer and feeling ultra important. I was doing so well and everything was going swimmingly. I left the mixer for a moment and continued on my merry way to complete the other important tasks in front of me. Suddenly we were...
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One part of the Daring Cooks challenge this month was to make some sort of fried wonton dessert. The filling and shape were up to us. I chose to go with a Peanut Caramel which I rolled into balls and coated in chocolate before wrapping them up into homemade wonton wrappers. Once they were cooked, I drizzled them with more chocolate and sprinkled them with peanuts. The only thing that I would change about this recipe is that there was too much caramel per wonton. It was very sweet. I wrote the recipe as I would make it next time. I...
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It's incredible how just the right smell can stir up emotions, bring back memories, and make you think of a particular person or place. Every time I get a whiff of pine or freshly cut wood, I am reminded of my Dad. When he would come home from working outside he would smell of earth, trees and fresh air. I love that smell. It brings me comfort and I can almost feel the warmth of my Dad's embrace. Likewise, when I enter a room to the scent of freshly baked cookies, I am a child again sitting at the kitchen...
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I failed. Miserably. Two failures in a row, people are going to stop visiting this blog pretty soon. Well, I shouldn't say it was a complete failure. The cakes turned out beautifully, the buttercream was exquisitly delicious, and the caramel was caramely. What killed me was the assembly and pretty much everything else surrounding this whole situation. It took me three days to make this cake. One day to bake, another day to make the buttercream and then find out that both of the batteries for my camera were dead, and another to finally assemble this monstrosity. I thought I would...
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