How to Make Nanaimo Bars with Oatmeal Crust [Recipe]

Chocolate, Christmas, Cookies, Dessert, Food, Holidays, Recipes, Sweet

Today I want to show you guys how to make the best Nanaimo Bars with oatmeal crust. This is a less-sweet, totally delicious version of this classic Canadian dessert. This recipe has a crust packed with oatmeal, coconut, and nuts. It has a thin layer of sweet cream in the middle and a rich, thick chocolate […]

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Chocolate Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies [Recipe]

Chocolate, Christmas, Cookies, Dessert, Food, Holidays, Recipes, Sweet

Chocolate hazelnut thumbprint cookies: the ultimate chocolate cookie treat! This recipe is perfect for the holiday season, or frankly– for any time of year that you just need a little more chocolate in your life. Some of you may know that I lived in Germany for 6 months. At one point while I was there, […]

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Easy 5-Ingredient Peach Cobbler Without a Cake Mix [Recipe]

Dessert, Food, Recipes, Sweet

Well everyone, it’s that time of year again and it’s time for me to show you all how to make this easy peach cobbler recipe from scratch. This is one of my favorite peach recipes to make during peach season: it is a melt-in-your-mouth delicious dessert, made with just five simple ingredients!  If you love […]

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The Best Homemade Creamy Mashed Potatoes [Recipe]

Christmas, Dinner, Food, Gluten Free, Holidays, Recipes, Savoury

I don’t know about you, but it seems like everyone in my family has their specialty when it comes to bringing food to family gatherings. Mine, it would seem, are making the best creamy mashed potatoes.  Maybe you’ve experienced this, maybe not – but there are few things more delicious than mashed potatoes done well, […]

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Old and New Dreams [My Story, Part 9]


Food, My Story, Naomi

I concluded Last Week with the statement that all of that unbelievable, amazing generosity of God in those three years in Germany could all be summed up as “Grace.” It was all such a blessing. I also mentioned last week that for a while, I was looking out on my future with quite a bit […]

December 20, 2017

Eggnog Punch [Recipe]


Beverages, Christmas, Food, Recipes, Sweet

This recipe is a family favourite: it’s made with spiced, strong coffee, whipped cream, ice cream, and eggnog – making it one of the most festive, delicious, filling beverages you can possibly imagine. The coffee helps cut on the sweetness of the eggnog a little, and the addition of real, unsweetened whipped cream adds to […]

December 18, 2017

The Gift of Freedom [My Story, Part 7]


Food, My Story

Last week I told you about some of the miraculous events that took place for me to be able to go to Germany for Bible School. I still can’t believe it, when I think about it – It was all too perfect! But so wonderful, and so good. God is able to do amazing things! […]

December 6, 2017

A Change of Plans [My Story, Part 6]


Food, My Story

Last Week I left you hanging by telling you that I needed $10,000 to go to Bible school in Germany, and that I had just set my plan in place for saving the money. Two years of saving, I hoped, would get me there… not with much to spare, granted, but I’d be able to […]

November 29, 2017

A Slight Intermission


Food

Hey everyone! I had intended to write “Part 5” of my story on the blog this week, but frankly, I can’t. I’m just… working and stuff, and I don’t have time. 🙁 Sad day! But I’m thankful for my job, so not too sad – just… you know. Sometimes you gotta roll with the punches, […]

November 15, 2017

Pie on the Sidewalk [My Story, Part 4]


Food

Do you ever feel like you’re just one of those people who walk the path of crazy happenings, and no matter how hard you try to avoid them, you can’t escape? For example, the Fire/Flood that happened to us during the time I made my first wedding cake; that would be a prime example. Last […]

November 8, 2017

Easy Whole Wheat Bread [Recipe]


Bread, Food, Recipes, Savoury

I’ve been making this bread somewhat frequently recently, since these are full days, and finding time to make food is difficult. Having bread on hand is just helpful for busy days, so making large batches of this has been a good move on my part! Especially since Apple Butter has been pouring out of our […]

November 6, 2017