Well folks, it's that time of year again: Pumpkin Spice EVERYTHING. Cut to people in the Southern hemisphere rolling their eyes right out of their heads... I know... we're pretty narcissistic up here. And we're REALLY into pumpkin. Although... are we? We are really into pumpkin aesthetic (and food waste... seriously, we basically grow pumpkins… Continue reading Recipe – Sweet Autumn Butter Because… Why Not?
I'm going to be perfectly honest, when my province went into a state of emergency back in March, I couldn't have fathomed it lasting this long. To my surprise, summer came and went, and then the first orange leaf floated to the pavement in my backyard. It was bittersweet. Bitter, because I realized we had… Continue reading Recipe – Pumpkin Spice Syrup to Sweeten Your Autumn Isolation
A quick and easy, DIY, Stay-at-Home Maple "Latte" (no special equipment required).
I'm always trying to think up recipes that can be made in bulk and frozen, because as much as I enjoy cooking, during the week, it's much more of a chore than a past-time. If I can spend a Sunday afternoon cooking in bulk and freezing food for the upcoming week, I feel like I'm… Continue reading Recipe – Samosa-Style Wraps
Day 7 - Stockings and Spells by Nancy Warren Here it is, my final pick. I chose today's book based on the fact that it's the most enjoyable book I read this year that was set entirely throughout the holiday season. It's the 4th instalment of the Vampire Knitting Club cozy mystery series, and it's… Continue reading Christmas Cookies and Book Pairings – Day 7
Christmas Cookies and Book Pairings
Day 5 - Harbour by John A Lindqvist There are so many good horror books set in the wintertime, but oddly enough, many of them are still on my TBR list (get on it Santa!). That said, when I think of cold horror books, Lindqvist always comes to mind. This one takes place on an… Continue reading Christmas Cookies and Book Pairings – Day 5
Christmas Cookies and Book Pairings
Christmas Cookies and Book Pairings
Day 2 - Magic For Liars by Sarah Gailey Sometimes, all you need to get that magical Christmas feeling is read a book about magic... and murder. This story takes the oh-so-familiar magic school trope and gives the reader a new perspective on it. Our lead, Ivy, is summoned to the private academy not because… Continue reading Christmas Cookies and Book Pairings – Day 2
Words & Stitches 