I’m always on a lookout for kid-friendly recipes for Alex and when I saw this one in the latest Taste of Home magazine (October & November 2009 issue), I just knew Alex would have lots of fun making it. The recipe – Kelsey’s Favorite Cranberry Bread may be short and simple but contains enough action […]
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Gorge Metro Park
Another absolutely fabulous Saturday! Two beautiful Saturdays in a row with clear, blue skies and warm weather in November? in Northeast Ohio? Yikes! even the bulbs are coming out…they think it’s Spring. :) I can’t believe it – somebody, pinch me please…NOT! We must have hit a weather jackpot – I just hope we won’t […]
Brecksville Reservation
Today’s weather was absolutely gorgeous! Sunny, blue skies with a high of 65 (F) – I live for days like this. Needless to say, we took full advantage of the beautiful day and spent it outside exploring Mother Nature. :) We set out to new territory today – we went hiking in Brecksville Reservation, a […]
Cheeky Chipmunk
I took these pictures in spring from inside the house (through the front window), which is why they are not very clear – I didn’t want to scare off the chipmunk by going outside. :) Actually, I didn’t have any intention of taking pictures of the chipmunk when I first saw it but it hung […]
Detour to Niagara Falls
A few pictures from our detour to Niagara Falls (on our way home from Toronto) back in Spring:
Green Tea Shortbread Leaves
I had wanted to try this recipe forever since I first saw it in Martha’s Favorite Cookies DVD, but had put it on the back burner with a gazillion other recipes because apparently a day has only 24 hours and not more. Why, oh why??? :) Besides, I couldn’t find green tea powder (matcha) for […]
Matcha White Chocolate Ice Cream
Of course, one can’t have sushi without having green tea ice cream for dessert. :) Instead of turning to the one recipe that I know and love, I decided to try a new recipe that I saw from Steamy Kitchen blog as well which pairs white chocolate and green tea. This combination excited and intrigued […]
Sweet Red Bean Soup
Sweet red bean (or green bean or barley) soup is a common dessert in my family when I was growing up. Very rarely, we make cookies, cakes or some other pastries for an everyday dessert – those are generally reserved for some special occasion like Chinese New Year and Christmas or as a special treat. […]
Fried Bee Hoon with SPAM
Whew, it’s been forever since I last posted something. I thought I would have more time in the summer to blog since school was out but it didn’t turn out that way. We were all too busy cramming as much “outside” time as possible into our long summer days. :) This summer has been unusually […]