I love days like this one. Easy going days. Relaxing, lounging, hanging out kind of days.What's better than spending the morning in pajamas and eating pancakes? And not just any pancakes, pumpkin pie pancakes.Ever since I saw this picture on pinterest - I just knew I had to try adding pumpkin to our usual oatmeal pancakes. Especially that I'm going crazy for all ... Read More about Pumpkin Pie Pancakes with Creme Fraiche
Pumpkin Spice Petits Gateaux
What is it about Fall baking that makes us swoon?Is it the rich flavours, the aroma of spices, the comfort or the nostalgia...For myself, I find it's a little bit of everything;The fruits and vegetables used in Autumn sweets are so wholesome,delicious and nutritious - and I go nuts for cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove -they're my favourite spices...I have cinnamon with everything!All these goodies are ... Read More about Pumpkin Spice Petits Gateaux
The ByWard Market and An Easy Bean & Rice Dish
How cute are these pumpkins?Mr. Smith and I took a trip Downtown to the ByWard Market for an afternoon date. We enjoyed a cup of coffee at Bridgehead and walked the market stalls to see what good stuff we could find. Look at all that Maple Syrup! Yummy!These street performers were pretty good and I loved their sign: Saving to buy an electric guitar!Have ... Read More about The ByWard Market and An Easy Bean & Rice Dish
Apple Cranberry Crisp and Apple Picking in Ottawa
TheOrchard was just up the road and Little A. and I couldn't contain our excitement. Apple picking! We've been waiting for this for sometime now. Anticipating the wonderment of spending the afternoon together, crunching into homegrown treasures and introducing A. to his very ... Read More about Apple Cranberry Crisp and Apple Picking in Ottawa
Zucchini Carrot Spice Muffins
Everything is crisp and clear today. I'm looking outside my window and the view is gorgeous. It's the same view as always, butit never grows tiresome. Today, the Ottawa River is a shade of deep indigo contrasting the littlewhite triangles floating around.What a day to be sailing.Shades of red, brown, orange and yellow have touched the tips of the summer green leaves,creating a depth of colour ... Read More about Zucchini Carrot Spice Muffins