Mud Pie or How to Make Friends and Influence People. My treasured mud pie recipe as seen on TV. Years ago, I decided to have a Christmas party. I didn’t realize it then, but the party would become a tradition and I’m convinced my friends are still in my life because of the dessert. Memorize […]
Layered Blueberry and Mango Smoothies. When it’s not enough to braise the roast, simply splatter some hot oil. And when polka dot burns on your face aren’t enough, grab the hot part of the pan for the win. Short story: I burned my hand today. So I decided to blog something cold. It just felt […]
If you like to see old castles, you will like to see the Craigdarroch Castle in Victoria BC. Here’s the CliffsNotes’ version of the castle history. Once upon a time, there was a rich guy. He decided to build a castle. Once upon a time, there was an architect. He decided to say yes to […]
Breaded Pork Chops With Fresh Sage Gravy. Once you grow sage in your garden, there’s pretty much no room for anything else. They are hearty plants that are thick and full of beautiful sage leaves in no time but even if you don’t happen to have a monstrous sage bush in your garden, you can […]
While visiting Victoria in the month of March, we decided to play summer and take a walk around The Fairmont Empress and Victoria’s Inner Harbour. A couple of the beautiful landmarks that you cannot miss are the… British Columbia Parliament Buildings (free guided tours available) and… The Fairmont Empress. The Inner Harbour – where one […]
Oak Bay Marina in Victoria BC, Canada. After we decided to take our trip to Victoria BC, I hopped on the internet to get some questions answered about the touristy places to visit. After some research, I learned that the Crystal Garden, Fable Cottage and the Royal London Wax Museum are all gone. Yep, feeling […]
Downtown Victoria BC, Canada. This week I took a little trip with Dotter to Victoria BC. The last time I had been to Victoria was when I was still teasing my algebra teacher about his excessive sneezing so I was excited to see how things had changed in thirty years. First stop: Downtown Victoria. One […]
Meatballs with Red Wine Mushroom Gravy. What does one do after a television appearance? I suppose one writes about meatballs. One can never go wrong with meatballs. Well, unless, you know, one is feeding vegans or something like that. Gruyère Filled Meatballs with Red Wine Mushroom Gravy Preheat oven to 350°F. Gruyère Filled Meatballs 3/4 […]
