Category Archives: Family

Light up the Square 

Posted on November 25, 2017 by

We are just back from Celebration Square for the annual tree lighting ceremony. It’s the first festive event of the season.  Wishing you all a wonderful weekend! Cheryl and Becky

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Becky’s Bread

Posted on June 13, 2017 by

Yesterday Becky started perusing “Cook with Confidence” and decided she wanted to make the pizza recipe. She read the all the instructions to me before checking with me on the list of ingredients. We were missing tomatoes and olives. I … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day Frittata 

Posted on May 14, 2017 by

We’ve made frittatas before, but never with leeks or peas and this has both. We were looking for some leek recipes and found this in “A Cook’s Guide” by Donna Hay; Pea, Pancetta, Leek and Onion Frittata.  Slice the onion … Continue reading →

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Slow Start To the Year

Posted on April 13, 2017 by

We have taken a break from the blog since returning to Ontario at the beginning of March. We have been focused on a couple of problems; one of which has been resolved but the others have not. We are both … Continue reading →

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Wide Open Spaces 

Posted on December 27, 2016 by

We made it to Arizona! Sunrise in Illinois  Gateway Arch, St. Louis Big skies, Oklahoma  Sunrise Oklahoma  Sunrise Texas New Mexico My navigator taking a nap Rainy and icy New Mexico  Arizona! After driving 32 hours in 3 days, we … Continue reading →

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On The Road Again…

Posted on December 20, 2016 by

We are driving from Mississauga, Ontario, across the USA to Arizona! It is about 3,600 kms through nine states. Tonight we are in Terre Haute, Indiana.  We left at 6am this morning and arrived just before 5pm tonight. The weather … Continue reading →

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Winter Challenges

Posted on December 17, 2016 by

Dear Becky has had a challenging month. A trip to the dentist resulted in a tooth being pulled out. Gosh she was ill. It took her a week to eat normally again. The day after we made the gingerbread, she … Continue reading →

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Chickpea, Spinach & Mushroom Wellington 

Posted on November 12, 2016 by

This recipe comes from the GBBO Showstoppers book. The recipe covers two pages, which I am not going to reproduce here. This is a puff pastry recipe which we have not used until now.  First you make a duxelles. Becky … Continue reading →

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Colours of Nature 

Posted on November 6, 2016 by

This is a small friendship garden in the centre of Mississauga. It’s named after our twin city Kariya, Japan.  Becky went to stay with her Dad for a night. She had a stressful week and needed a break. I took … Continue reading →

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Apple Muffins

Posted on October 3, 2016 by

Bake Off challenge number 19. This wasn’t really a challenge for us as we make muffins on a regular basis, but we thought we’d put an easier recipe in for a change. Apple and Oat Muffins are in “Great British … Continue reading →

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