Last night I made my Nana Muriel’s Cottage Pudding for Xander for Valentine’s Day. I’ve made this once or twice over the years and he’s really loved it, so I dug out the recipe and made it again. It’s quite easy to make and is so tasty. It reminds me of Sunday dinners at my [...]
I just got back from dropping my mother off at the airport. I’m a bit down and I miss her already but I’ve learned over the years that if I let myself wallow I can sometimes not drag myself back out, so I try to keep myself occupied until it passes. When I got home [...]
It’s funny how the little things stand out to you. Yesterday Xander came home with a strawberry tart for my birthday with chocolate and whipped cream. He decorated it with candles and brought it in to me after dinner. It was so sweet, and yummy!
Normally, we don’t make such a big deal about birthdays. This [...]
Isn’t it typical that just when I am starting to think about trying to lose weight, I am being haunted by KFC? - It’s EVERYWHERE!
Yesterday I got up and checked my favorite celeb gossip site and saw a write-up about how Oprah has Americans everywhere running to KFC to use the printable coupon she’s offered [...]
I have a new lady power tool! That’s what I call kitchen appliances because my excitement over a new blender or crock pot is pretty much equal to the joy my husband shows for a new saw or drill.
It’s a slow cooker and I looooooove it! It’s the best thing that has ever happened to [...]
Saturday myself and Penny were off to the Christmas market in Cologne, Germany. We’d been looking forward to going for weeks on end so we were both totally stoked. I think we weren’t really prepared for what was waiting for us though.
We knew it was going to be busy, since it is getting closer to [...]
My parents have been here now for a week and a half. I have three days left with them before we get up and put them on a plane… not something I am looking forward to. I am looking forward to getting back to our old routine, as I’m sure my parents are… but the [...]
If you grew up in Canada, chances are you love Kraft Dinner, just like me.
If you are an expat in the Netherlands, you know it’s not easy to find here and when you do find it it’s expensive (but always worth the buy).
Recently, Albert Heijn has started carrying an assortment of imported items. Among these [...]
Tunnels of Blood (The Saga of Darren Shan)
by Darren Shan
