Before we get to the bulk of this entry, please allow me to get my geek on and give you a little lesson on the Potterverse (otherwise known to us magical folk as the Wizarding World), care of this nifty little invention called Wikipedia (which, little known to muggles is in fact founded, and managed … Continue reading Butterbeer Cupcakes
I found this recipe on tidymom a while ago, and it's been on a my to-do list ever since. I just never had the time to get it done, or to be honest, I just got distracted by other recipes. However, last week we had a farewell do for a friend and colleague, and knowing … Continue reading Lemon Burst Cake Mix Cookies
If I had to choose one pudding to be my mother's signature, it would probably be her fruit trifle. It's her favourite to eat, and also to make, and for as long as I can remember whenever we have dinner parties, there would be a trifle waiting in the fridge. Last Sunday, we had a … Continue reading Fruit Trifle
I came across a picture of a slice of strawberry cake while scrolling down my Tumblr feed last week, a basic vanilla cake with a layer of whip cream and fresh, plump looking strawberries in the middle. Made my mouth water, and I then proceeded to google strawberry cake. I can't believe I have never … Continue reading Strawberry Cake
My mother has finally handed me her cookbook, the notebook in the picture above. It's chock-full of recipes she's been hoarding for the past 20+ years, and I've been eyeing it for almost as long as I remember. She's got ALL my favourite recipes in there, and they're all written in her hand, and there … Continue reading Banana Lemon Muffins
Throughout my life, my mother and her ladies (as her friends have always been referred to, regardless of where we live and how many times these group of people have changed) have always had their elaborate morning coffees. Twenty to thirty ladies show up to these dos, and they all take turns hosting the event. … Continue reading Morning coffee and flowers
My sister, Elle, celebrated her 11th birthday party recently. Had I been more talented and have more time, I would have figured out a way to send her a Hogwarts acceptance letter. Heh heh. Unfortunately, kids these days are far too smart for that, and I love her too much to mess with her like … Continue reading Elle’s 11th Birthday
As we all know by now, I'm a fan of putting things in other things (lol...that's... what... she said? I don't know. There's a joke here). My brother wants me to create an Inception series, and while I like this idea, I have to brainstorm to get some inspiration for this. I had a Reese's … Continue reading Reese’s Peanut Buttercup Cupcakes
I did an interview for a grad magazine recently, as they're doing a pull-out on the Big 4 accounting firms, and want to feature associates with "interesting" hobbies outside of work. There are a slew of associates with ridiculously interesting hobbies in my firm, and they're all so damned talented, but I suppose I'm really … Continue reading Dorkus Operandi
I had a friend's housewarming party to attend one night, and due to my constrained budget and also the fact that she totally has everything she could possibly want already anyway... I thought I'd do something special and bake her some cookies instead. And stuff them in a pretty jar. Which I now want to … Continue reading Roll-Out Sugar Cookies
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