Cooking from Scratch
Spiced Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe (+ Canning Instructions)
I’ve never liked cranberry sauce. The way it slid out of the tin and into the bowl (and it was STILL in the shape of the tin). That “glurp” sound it made on its way out (very appetizing). The bland, boringness of it all… Honestly, I’ve never been a big fan of...
Homemade Pumpkin Spice Syrup
Okay, I’m just gonna come out and say it: I’m a total sucker for pumpkin spice. Call me #basic, but it’s the truth. In fact, I’m all about everything fall: the colours, the coziness, the sweater weather, and yes, pumpkins and pumpkin spice....
Homemade Hamburger Buns
I hate the dry, cookie-cutter, Wonder Bread-style hamburger buns you get from the grocery store. Not only are they a little lackluster, but depending on what brand you buy, you may be getting all sorts of unwanted and potentially harmful...
Homemade Beef and Bacon Burger Patties
Everything tastes better with bacon, and these homemade beef and bacon burger patties are no exception. They’re meaty and juicy and full of flavour, and best of all they’re 100% meat patties with no bread or eggs, making them a good option for...
Homemade Honey Brioche Bread Recipe
* This post is sponsored by Nielsen Massey Fine Vanillas & Flavours. Recipe and opinions are my own. I’ve been working on my bread game lately. I always seem to get into “bread mode” in the middle of spring… ya know, when we’re up to our eyeballs in...
Homemade Hot Cross Buns Recipe
Hot cross buns. Hot cross buns. One a penny, two a penny, unless you can’t buy them from the store and have to make your own instead. Okay, that’s not really how the song goes. But those may as well be the lyrics right now because with the entire world shut down due...
Turmeric Scrambled Eggs And Garlic
I’ve always loved eggs, but ever since we got our flock of laying hens, our egg consumption has gone through the roof. These days, it’s not unusual to find 4 to 6 dozen eggs in our fridge at any given time! While I love eggs in all their...
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