Dec 9, 2014 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
I’ve been connecting with Wanda, a Calgary-based food blogger, for a while now on Twitter – she’s always friends, fun and has some great recipes. But I never knew ALL the other things that she did when she wasn’t tweeting – Wanda sure is...
Dec 8, 2014 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
Liliana’s blog is aptly named “My Cookbook Addiction”…it’s like she KNOWS me. Or at the very least has seen my bookshelves! I was very happy when Liliana agreed to guest post in this year’s Cookie Recipe Advent Calendar and even...
Dec 7, 2014 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes, rice & grains
Tegan is one of the owners of Amoda Tea, a company that I have been learning lots about in the last month (more on that later!). Connecting with Tegan was a stroke of luck for me – she’s fun, is passionate about tea and is definitely supportive of my...
Dec 6, 2014 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
I recently met Giselle through Food Bloggers of Canada – she was one of the first people to respond to my call for new guest bloggers and I’m so glad she did! Giselle has a stunning blog, full of great healthy living tips and some really great looking...
Dec 5, 2014 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
I was pretty sure that Ros would be up for another year of the Cookie Recipe Advent Calendar. Why? Because if there’s one thing that Ros is good at – it’s taking on baking challenges! LOL. Just go visit her blog to see all the baking challenges she...
Dec 4, 2014 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
One of the nicest bloggers I’ve met in a while, Laura studies chemistry at university, which I guess really comes in handy when trying to figure out how to get a cake to rise?! LOL. Seriously though, Laura is a fantastic baker and her enthusiasm for my cookie...
Dec 3, 2014 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
Back for another year of the cookie advent calendar, Lisa’s blog always leaves me drooling. Her beautiful photography, delicious recipes and fun writing has made United Cakedom one of my favourite stops on the internet. I know several of my friends and family...
Dec 2, 2014 | cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
Paul and I have always wanted to visit PEI, but have never had the chance (maybe this summer?) The East Coast of Canada is definitely a place that we want to spend more time exploring. I connected with Barbara through Food Bloggers of Canada – I love how she...
Dec 1, 2014 | chocolate, cookies & bars, desserts & sweets, in the kitchen, recipes
I’ve known Ange for ages. She was one of the first people to follow kitchen frolic on Twitter and she’s pretty much watched my blog grow from the very beginning! I’m so grateful for her support and really happy that she was able to join my advent...
Nov 27, 2014 | in the kitchen
Welcome to the THIRD ANNUAL KITCHEN FROLIC COOKIE RECIPE ADVENT CALENDAR! I can’t believe that this project is already in its third year! I want to thank everyone who took the time to create a cookie recipe and share it with me – without you I would NEVER...
Nov 20, 2014 | beyond the kitchen, personal
So…you may have noticed that I haven’t blogged in awhile. To be precise, my last blog post was on October 29 (three weeks ago). I originally had a full line-up of blog posts coming throughout November (coconut whipped cream! lobster party! more cookbooks!)...
Oct 24, 2014 | beyond the kitchen, events
The Delicious Food Show is only in its second year, but it’s already one of my ‘Must-Attend’ events. There is always a great selection of both new and established food vendors, celebrity demonstrations, book signings and other food-related goodies...
Oct 22, 2014 | book reviews, bookshelf, reviews
title: Street Food Diaries author: Matt Basile publication date: October 7, 2014 publisher: Penguin Group Canada This is a cookbook inspired by stories, smells, that perfect dish, something clever written on a chalkboard, a loved one, a desire to be more than just a...
Oct 7, 2014 | book reviews, bookshelf, reviews
title: The Messy Baker author: Charmian Christie publication date: August 18, 2014 publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Never trust a person with a clean kitchen. Baking is a messy art. … If her kitchen is messy, it means she’s baking. It means...
Sep 28, 2014 | books, bookshelf
I ‘met’ Charmian Christie, aka The Messy Baker, on Twitter earlier this year when someone suggested I follow her. I immediately fell in love with her blog. She’s not only very talented in the kitchen, but she’s hilarious and her sense of humour...
