Category Archives: in the kitchen

recipes, meal planning, and anything related to this hub of the home.

a quick little birthday cake

well, time went by at warp speed this weekend. i didn’t get everything made that i wanted to, but there was a homemade birthday cake (though not as involved as last time), courtesy of a scuba-diving playmobil guy… chocolate cake, … Continue reading

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thrift-share monday: a bit of candy

some of the pyrex colours reminds me of candy. is it just me? i think it’s the way the colours and patterns seem to swirl out from the pure white background. my most recent finds, in excellent condition: 403 (2.5 … Continue reading

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pesto revisited: how to make pesto without a food processor

when i shared my pesto recipe, a reader asked: Does anyone have tips on how to make pesto without a food processor? I’ve done it a few times without one, but it’s not a pretty process…  ~ prairie lemon i put … Continue reading

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making pickles

so it takes a tornado for me to write this blog post. i took the photos last week when i made pickles, and the days have since flown by. my days are mostly spent outdoors with little ones, and my … Continue reading

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basil recipe: how i make pesto

gotta love recipes where the ingredients are simple… { approximate proportions, you really can’t go wrong… salt to taste, may not need it }  the process is even simpler… { all ingredients in the food processor, olive oil drizzled in … Continue reading

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