Not A Creature Was Stirring Festival of Trees Edmonton 2019

Not A Creature Was Stirring Gingerbread House at the Festival of Trees Edmonton 2019

Not a Creature Was Stirring was my second gingerbread build for the Festival of Trees in Edmonton. The Festival of Trees is celebrating their 35th year this year and I am grateful to be able to be a part of it. The passion put into these festivals to kick off the Christmas season is evident…

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Canned Stewed Rhubarb

rhubarb plants

This canned stewed rhubarb is sure to become a pantry staple. Rhubarb has become one of my favorite flavours to experiment with. I look forward to the first harvest of the season with this Rhubarb Crisp as the premier dish to kick off the harvest! Growing Rhubarb My rhubarb supply has grown substantially over the…

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Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry Sauce is easy and inexpensive and is the perfect addition to the holiday turkey. The Versatile Cranberry As a follow up to my Thanksgiving post I wanted to talk about cranberries! I use them in quite a few things. Candies, breads, jams and of course, homemade cranberry sauce. I was even a runner up…

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Classic Apple Pie

classic apple pie

This Classic Apple Pie celebrates the best of the season. Mastering Pie Crust I remember a day when pie crust was far from keeping it simple in my cooking repertoire. It was one of the more frustrating things I made early on in the kitchen. And by far my most improved. They say, practice makes…

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Reggiano Thyme Crackers

These Reggiano Thyme Crackers showcase incredible Parmigiano Reggiano and Thyme. Reggiano is Worth The Money If you have only ever eaten canned parmesan you need to save your pennies and try the real thing. You will be shocked, at how different it is. It is expensive so be prepared to spend $20 – $30 a…

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