Farm girl. Farm wife. Farmer's daughter. Agriculture advocate. Ag marketer. Ag volunteer.
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus... riding on a surfboard pulled by dolphins! Apparently this is how Santa gets around in Australia. I snapped this photo of a house in Byron Bay, Australia last December when I was backpacking Down Under. Merry Christmas!
As I'm hauling my stuff into my place at the end of the day, I slip my hand into the mailbox and pull out what usually consists of a pile of junk mail. A coupon for cheap pizza. A bill. Direct mail from a realtor wanting to sell my condo. Yet another coupon for cheap pizza. Oh... Continue Reading →
While backpacking in New Zealand last December I saw a few upside down Christmas trees. Apparently they're popular in that part of the world. Here's a photo I snapped of an upside down Christmas tree hanging in a restaurant in Queenstown, NZ. There's even a few presents "under" the tree! Would you ever have an... Continue Reading →
Today I'm sharing one last recipe in my Christmas baking series. This recipe is for peanut butter cookies dressed up with a simple chocolate rosebud. This is an easy yet delicious cookie. Happy baking! Peanut Butter Cookies 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg... Continue Reading →
By now children will have made their Christmas lists for Santa (some of the eager ones may have even completed their lists months ago!). My two oldest nephews had their lists ready awhile ago. The oldest one even took the time to type up the list and include large colour photos of each item -... Continue Reading →
As part of my Christmas baking series, today I'm sharing a recipe for Cinnamon Rollups. These have a nice subtle cinnamon taste, are not too sweet, and are easy and quick to make. Cinnamon Rollups 2 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup margarine or butter 1/2 cup milk 1 egg, beaten 1/2... Continue Reading →
Today I'm sharing a recipe for Marshmallow Balls as part of my Christmas Baking series. Despite the caramel and marshmallow, these treats are not overly sweet. They're one of my dad's favourites. Enjoy! Marshmallow Balls 1/2 cup margarine or butter 1/3 cup cream 1 - 170 gram package of caramels app. 3 cups Rice Krispies... Continue Reading →
Last weekend my mom and I hauled the Christmas decorations up from the basement and started decorating for the holidays. As we unpacked the various items, my mom pulled out a special Christmas gift that I received many years ago from my Aunty Lois. It's a strawberry shortcake doll (I loved Strawberry Shortcake!) standing beside a Christmas tree... Continue Reading →
This past Saturday my mom and I had our annual Christmas baking spree at the farm. We made five different things including caramelitas, mini chocolate cream cheese cupcakes, sugar cookies, marshmallow balls and cinnamon rollups. I've already shared the caramelitas and chocolate cream cheese cupcakes recipes on this blog. Click on the links to check them... Continue Reading →
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