Hot Cross Buns are an Easter/Springtime tradition for us. In the past I would always buy them, but last year, I decided to make them... and they were DELICIOUS! If you are not familiar, Hot Cross Buns are a spiced sweet bun made with currants and other dried fruits and marked with a cross on the top. In many countries, they are traditionally eaten on Good Friday, but are now popular all year round, especially in the spring. In many historically Christian countries, these buns are … [Read more...]
Grammie’s Oatmeal Molasses Brown Bread
January 29, 2019 by · 62 Comments
I mentioned in an earlier post how most of Canada is now in the midst of the "dog days" of winter. I live on the east coast and we have already been totally pummeled this year and winter has officially, barely begun. On December 23rd we were entombed in ice more than an inch thick, lost power for days (many for up to 11 days!) had four successive snow storms and are now in the midst of bone chilling, record-breaking cold temperatures. What is a girl to do with all of this wild weather but … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Bread ~ One Recipe, Two Different Breads
October 10, 2017 by · 7 Comments
Pumpkin Bread — One Recipe, Two Different Breads ~ While I am reluctant to fully admit it, it saddens me to know that summer is officially behind us. Both the calendar and the weather now have me convinced there is no going back to summer this year. As much as I do hate to say goodbye to the long, glorious days of summer, there is something very comforting about the autumn of the year. This is the time of year for warm woollen sweaters, Farmer’s Markets bursting with the … [Read more...]
Blueberry Lemon Bread
August 26, 2017 by · 3 Comments
My mom made the best Lemon Bread ever! It was a staple at our house for every family gathering, Christmas, birthdays, wedding and baby shower or if we were expecting "company". This is my mom's hand written recipe and I believe it was passed on to her from her mom, my grandmother. With blueberries being at their peak season right now, I have been busy baking up a blueberry storm! Including Blueberry Sour Cream Muffins, Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake and Blueberry Pie. With … [Read more...]
Mom’s Lemon Loaf with Lemon Icing Drizzle
May 29, 2017 by · 8 Comments
Lemon Loaf with Lemon Icing Drizzle ~ Since moving to a temporary house a few months ago, ALL of my recipe books are still packed away and in storage. I didn't want to unpack anything that wasn't necessary, only to have to repack it in a few months. I remember packing my treasured recipes thinking, well if I need a specific recipe, I'll just check the blog. Most of my often used recipes are there. Well, you can imagine my surprise when yesterday I decided to make Lemon Bread (or Loaf) … [Read more...]
Orange Loaf with Orange Icing Drizzle
May 3, 2017 by · 11 Comments
Orange Loaf with Orange Icing Drizzle ~ A couple weeks ago, because they were on sale, I bought a big bag of oranges. We did well eating them the first few days and then...well, we seemed to forget about them. Consequently, a couple of days ago when I was rummaging in the crisper, I came across three lonely oranges that, while not "bad", had certainly seen better days. I hate to waste food, so I was wracking my brain to come up with a recipe to use them in. I remember years ago … [Read more...]
Cranberry Orange Bread
February 8, 2017 by · Leave a Comment
Last week I was craving something sweet (which is nothing new...) to have with an afternoon cup of tea. As I stood, staring blankly into the fridge and freezer, I noticed a bag of frozen cranberries which were left over from Christmas. Then I remembered there was also a big orange in the fruit bowl...eureka, I could make Cranberry Orange Bread! Ever since Christmas, and knowing I had the frozen cranberries, I had thought of making a Cranberry Bread. Originally I thought of pairing … [Read more...]
Grammie’s Banana Bread Recipe
January 21, 2017 by · 7 Comments
I have been making this recipe for Banana Bread for as long as I can remember! In fact, even though I can't, I should be able to make this recipe from memory. (Possibly an age thing??) I actually do okay until it comes to the dry ingredients, I can never remember the exact amount of flour and baking soda...lol. When I was little, if there were ripe bananas sitting in a bowl on the counter my mom always whipped up a Banana Bread. I remember asking my mom where the recipe came from and she … [Read more...]
Cheddar Cheese Biscuits
October 18, 2016 by · 6 Comments
I love biscuits! They are versatile, so simple to make and can be used in either a sweet (think Strawberry Shortcake) or a savoury application. They are perfect slathered with a little peanut butter or honey for breakfast or a little snack and with the addition of some cheddar cheese, they are the perfect accompaniment to chili, soups, salads and stews. If I need a little something to "go along with" the main course. Biscuits are what I usually bake. Did I mention how easy they are to … [Read more...]
Tuna Melts Recipe
August 9, 2016 by · 2 Comments
I have made Tuna Melts for as long as I can remember. They are perfect for a quick-lunch, a snack or even paired with a salad as a light dinner. When our kiddos were little and I would ask them what they wanted for dinner, they most often would respond with Tuna Melts. In fact, even though they are no longer little, they still love to eat these delicious and easy to make open-face sandwiches. There are probably hundreds of variations of this easy recipe "out there" on the web. … [Read more...]
Glazed Clementine Loaf
January 25, 2016 by · 11 Comments
It seems that from December through much of the winter, clementines are in abundance. I can't go into my local grocery store without seeing a big display of this tasty, easily peeled fruit. Not only are clementines perfect in lunch boxes or as a midnight snack, they are also the perfect fruit to put in a citrus loaf. I have made my Mom's recipe for Lemon Bread for a hundred years. Not only is it simple to make and delicious, it turns out perfectly every time. My Mom died in January of … [Read more...]
