Always on the Move - Homemade Granola Squares

You know what sucks? Not going to Costco. I mean - where else are you supposed to get granola bars (and don't you dare say Safeway!)? Well, I'm so glad you asked! 
I stumbled across this healthy alternative a few days ago, and YUM!
Careful though, they are addictive... Srsly - I had to go to for a run to get away from them. A very long run.

A Break With Tradition - Dutch Pancakes

Happy Pancakes Day!

Srsly, it really is Pancakes Day, this is not just something I made up because I'm jonesing for syrup (although the idea has appeal, doesn't it? Like Kahlua Cupcake day! Or Veggie Tempura day! This could be a thing...). Anyway, being the good Catholic girl I am, I didn't actually know it was Pancakes Day (also known as Shrove Tuesday) until I was reading my Top Gear daily updates on Facebook (how sad is that?) and secondly I couldn't actually remember what Pancakes Day was all about, all I knew was I get to make pancakes, pretty self explanatory.

But, that's why there's Google!

Turns out (I'll give you the Coles Notes version) Pancakes Day is a kick off to Lent. Perfect. The countdown to Easter is starting, Mini Eggs, people!, Mini Eggs, (which reminds me, I should make my Mini Eggs cookies soon...) and I get to make these fabulous Dutch Pancakes for dinner.

I have just been informed that the Dutch don't actually celebrate Shrove Tuesday (I'm not sure where people come up with information like this, but anyways...).
Well, maybe this will change their minds!

Homemade Heaven - Buttermilk Biscuits

Christmas break was a starchy time at our house. I was working off of the 'practice makes perfect' philosophy, but, let's be honest, they taste good and I was marginally addicted to them. So, being that I have sworn them off until at least May or June, I'll post them on here, that way everyone else can enjoy them. These are awesome little biscuits, they're awesome fresh out of the oven (careful, you can eat a lot this way) with a bit of butter, they go great with any kind of dinner (plus, they are WAY more impressive then bought buns) or, my personal favourite, warm, as dessert, with butter and maple syrup. So good! Anyway, give these a try, you'll love them. 

Beg. Borrow. Steal - Becky's Best Ever Bran Muffins

My boyfriend's mom makes the best bran muffins. I'm so addicted to them. I used to be all about the blueberry or chocolate chip variety, but not since I tasted these fabulous delights over 7 years ago. My favourite way to enjoy them is warm, fresh from the oven with melty peanut butter. They also freeze well, I find they should be kept in the fridge after a few days, the blueberries make it a little too moist to keep out on the counter - not that they ever last that long...

Swinging with Springsteen - Smoked Salmon Scrambled Eggs

Brace yourself. 

I'm back. 

And have A LOT of smoked salmon to eat. 

That said, welcome to dinner at my place. On the books for tonight, an order of The Best of Bruce Springsteen and smoked salmon scrambled eggs. 

Perhaps not the snazzy thing to make, when you think of everything you can do with this particular ingredient, but it's easy and simply wonderful. So, in my opinion, make it the perfect Monday meal. I bought frozen smoked salmon, my grocery store didn't have any fresh, fresh is best, but frozen will do almost as good.

B-B-B-Bennie!! - Easier Eggs Benedict

If someone were to say to you "Sunday Brunch", what would come to mind? Of course! Eggs Benny. I order it everywhere, I have tried it a few times at home, but just always seems like such a hassle. Now, I have to make it clear, I love Julia Child's hollandaise sauce the best, but it takes time. So, when your in a rush and need something a little quicker then full frontal french cooking, try this. It's awesome, easy fast. This makes enough for four servings, but it's easy to work with for more or less.

Hello, Sunshine - Summer Morning Popovers

 Everything goes with bacon. Have you ever noticed that? It's never really that difficult to put a fabulous breakfast together when you have bacon. It pretty much makes itself.

Oh, this wasn't supposed to be about that at all... I've gotten a little off track.

I was wanting to talk about popovers, but someone mentioned bacon, and that's the direction my brain went.

Sorry.

These are wonderful, easy and great for breakfast (if you're English, or just a fan of afternoon noms, these are great with tea.) although I have yet to have them with anything but butter and maple syrup, I'm told by the rest of my little family that they are amazing with honey and jam. Personally, I can't get over the syrup, so I'll have to take that at face value. 

Now, by all means, go out and buy a popover pan, they are just like muffins tins, only a little deeper. but why would you when you can use a muffin tin? They wont rise as much as they would in a popover pan, but really, you're only going to smother them with butter and jam (SYRUP!) so I have decided that it doesn't really make much of a difference.

Midnight Cravings - Easy Banana Bread

I'm weird with bananas. I always buy them, forget to eat them, then dump them in the freezer when they get brown. Srsly. I have a freezer full of brown, rock hard bananas. Which, I suppose is a good thing when I start having mad cravings for banana bread! 

Bed Head - Breakfast Pancakes

Good morning!

It has become a ritual in our house, every Saturday morning we pull ourselves out of bed, stumble downstairs and whip out bacon, eggs and fluffy pancakes. These are fantastic, fluffy, filling and the sour milk adds something that I haven't tasted in any other pancake recipe.

Tis the Season - Baked Eggs with Tomatoes & Spinach

Something tragic has happened. I have officially run out of clothes.

Some people reading this will think that an impossible thing, but honestly, I have! I have at least four weddings in the next six months to go to and I can't be pictured in the same dress. I have come to learn this kind of thing is unavoidable when you're around my age, everyone seems to be getting hitched. I suppose you could look at it as a way of supporting the economy (which I am - so I intend to support it very very well!)

In any case, I need something quick (but still awesome) to chow down before dashing off in pursuit of the perfect dress. I have found many dresses (shoes, bags, jeans, tops and jackets - but that's getting away from the point) in my search. I have never been one to turn down a shopping quest, so off I go again today, but not without a serving of Baked Eggs with Tomatoes and Spinach. Yum!