Growing up, Halloween is the be-all-end-all of holidays. Dress up! Candy! Staying up late! What more could a kid ask for? My parents helped to always make Halloween amazing by making our costumes for us. My brother and I never had store bought anything for Halloween, partly because I think my parents didn’t want to spend the money on them, and partly because store bought … Continue reading Halloween Through the Ages
It’s Monday, which means the weekend’s over and you’re probably a little bummed about it. But don’t worry, have a drink! Continue reading Bottom’s Up!
I was lying in bed this morning being the very embodiment of a lazy Sunday when I saw a picture of pancakes online. I knew I wouldn’t be satisfied until I was eating my own pancakes. So, I got myself out of bed and made some. Actually I made about 20 pancakes. I find I am crossed with the same issue every time I make pancakes from scratch: too … Continue reading The Pancake Paradox
When people decide to make cookies it’s usually chocolate chip, or maybe peanut butter, because they’re easy to make and delicious to eat. But what about cookie cutters? It’s such a normal thing, but the use of cookie cutters in every day life is actually quite rare. I have been handed down my mum’s cookie cutter collection and I wanted to make use of them, so … Continue reading Skulls & Sharks & Sugar Cookies
As of this moment (the date of this posting), it has been exactly 1,879 days since I last had a Coca-Cola. That is 5 years, 1 month, and 22 days; or 28 weeks and 3 days; or 45,069 hours; or 2,705,760 minutes; or 162,345,600 seconds. It’s been a long time. On New Year’s Eve, 2008, I made the decision to have my last Coke ever. … Continue reading GIF Saturday|Thirst Quencher Edition
Viewing the world through beer-tinted glasses. . At the risk of coming across like a bit of a boozer, I’m going to write another alcoholic post. Because nothing spruces up a situation like a little bit of the drink, I thought it would be fun to re-imagine some of the English language’s greatest literary works as if they were written from a boozy point of … Continue reading English Lit with a Twist
After politely refusing every cuppa tea offered to me in the 18 months that I lived in England, and only starting to experiment with the drink after moving back to Canada, I felt kind of ashamed and secretive about my new habit. After finally admitting that I was starting to get a taste for the brew, my former boss and current friend said my apple … Continue reading Teatotaler
What are the 12 days of Christmas? When do they start? Do they end with Christmas? Do they start with Christmas? Do they exist solely for that song? Why do they include so many farm birds? Can anyone remember all the lyrics? All I know is there was no alcohol in the 12 Days song, which means I am not interested in those days. I’ll … Continue reading The Nine Days of Boozemas
Nothing was trendier in 2012 than cake on a stick. Except for maybe bacon. But really, bacon is a staple food in every year. This year cake pops or cake on a stick or cake balls were all the rage. Even I made them! Usually my cooking is limited to old favourites or traditional can’t-go-wrongs, but this year I went wild to try to make … Continue reading Trendy Treats – 10 Steps To Eating Off A Stick!
I hate pie and I’m not apologizing for it! Continue reading Just Desserts
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