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Photo by Jeffrey Czum on Pexels.com Continue reading →: Toddling Around the WorldPhotocredit MJ Photography The last time I travelled to Italy I was 20 weeks pregnant and it was 35 degrees out, even mid September. I thought that was challenging but in retrospect we easily walked the 15-20 km a day while taking in the scenery. Now, with a kid under…
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Photo by Jeffrey Czum on Pexels.com Continue reading →: BookwormWhat’s everyone reading these days ? I’m an avid reader, devouring murder mysteries but more recently I’ve also started to discover the romance novel scene. I always like to have a couple of books on the go, depending on the mood that strikes me. I also make use of different…
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Photo by Jeffrey Czum on Pexels.com Continue reading →: S.O.S. #dailypromptCreate an emergency preparedness plan. Having an infant has made me acutely aware of all the dangers in my house. In particular, the risk of choking, be it on ‘baby led weaning’ food items or random items in the house. There is only so much you can do to prevent…
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Photo by Jeffrey Czum on Pexels.com Continue reading →: Lemon CucumbersSo I accidentally grew lemon cucumbers, which I wasn’t aware existed till now. I had bought a seed mix for my little raised garden bed and the cucumbers have been taking over everything. They attach themselves to neighbouring plants and hog all the light. Next year I’ll have to plant…
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Photo by Jeffrey Czum on Pexels.com Continue reading →: Sweet Focaccia?I’ve been seeing quite a few recipes on sweet focaccia ranging from apple pie version to lemon blueberry focaccia. I was planning on making a sourdough bread but it was underproofed so I went with a focaccia and then thought hey why not try sweet focaccia for once. For me,…
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Photo by Jeffrey Czum on Pexels.com Continue reading →: Olive Walnut BreadOlive walnut bread Ingredients: 500 g of flour 400g of water 10g of yeast 20g of sugar 2 tsp chia seeds 1tsp oregano 1tsp garlic powder 5-10 pitted Chopped olives 5 walnuts – cut into small pieces Instructions Add dry Ingredients together in a large bowl ( flour, salt, yeast,…
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Photo by Jeffrey Czum on Pexels.com Continue reading →: Zesty Lemon Blueberry CakeTry this refreshing lemon blueberry bread to go with your afternoon coffee or tea! Ingredients: 2 cups of flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 and 1/3 cup of sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup canola oil 1/2 cup of milk 3 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 cup blueberries Glaze …
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Photo by Jeffrey Czum on Pexels.com Continue reading →: I spy, Apple pieSometimes you just crave apple pie. With a nice glass of milk, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The trouble is, making crust from scratch is a bit of work and, well, sometimes I like having my pie and eating it to. So here it is, my version of…
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Photo by Jeffrey Czum on Pexels.com Continue reading →: Nonna’s Zucchini CakeHere is a recipe that is a twist on your usual pound cake and yet remains easy to make. I obtained the recipe from my mother in law who makes this to perfection. Ingredients: 2 cups of flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 and 1/3 cup of…
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