I think I found the perfect macaroni and cheese recipe

The other night I tweeted a plea for a new macaroni and cheese recipe. Our usual from Joy of Cooking is a household staple around here but I was in the mood for something a little different. Not TOO different, of course. The family wouldn't tolerate the sudden inclusion of pureed squash or … Continue reading →

Pizza stones and a small pizza-related revelation

As some of you already know, I'm a big fan of making my own pizza dough. I use this recipe. It can easily be made by hand but it's suuuuper quick with the help of a stand mixer. I usually make two batches and freeze the extra one (sometimes I cut it in two to make two thin crust pizzas) and it … Continue reading →

How to make deep fried pastries that resemble the tail of a beaver

Ages ago I bookmarked a post on the Ottawa Mommy Club website aptly named: Canadian Fried Dough Pastry. I'm assuming it's called this because it's not associated in any way with BEAVERTAILS®, which is a registered trademark. If you've never experienced this delicious treat, you are seriously … Continue reading →

Back to lunch

I was going to throw in the towel on my Daily Lunches project on January 1. My meals were a little bit sad and I really didn't have the energy to pull it together. I really wasn't feeling it anymore. I was boring myself. I was in Total Lunchtime Limbo for a while but I kept slogging on. Just as I … Continue reading →

The easiest vanilla ice cream… made of snow

Did you know you can make ice cream out of snow? Just make sure you use the clean white stuff for this recipe, okay? :) Now that we finally have SNOW here in Ottawa we can make a batch of this stuff. It’s not as creamy as the kind you’d find at the grocery store, but it’s a … Continue reading →

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I think I found the perfect macaroni and cheese recipe

Pizza stones and a small pizza-related revelation

How to make deep fried pastries that resemble the tail of a beaver

Back to lunch

The easiest vanilla ice cream… made of snow