Happy Birthday & Birthing Jean!
Posted by Renee | Filed under Events, Recipes
It seems that my sis in law and I have a similar pattern when it comes to having babies; they’re always close together! Jean just gave birth to bébé #2, Oscar, and also celebrated her own birthday a few days later. To celebrate her “birthing-day” and her birthday, we had Jean and her better half, [...]
Tags: blueberry, dessert, peach
The Random Rhubarb
Posted by Renee | Filed under Favorites, Recipes
Doug and I have lived in our little blue house on Lake Banook in Dartmouth for 3 years now, and it wasn’t until this spring, while doing some major yard work, that I discovered a very random patch of rhubarb growing in our yard. How exciting, I thought. It reminded me of my childhood days, [...]
Tags: dessert, rhubarb, Shawville
The Key to the Pie
Posted by Renee | Filed under Everyday, Favorites, Recipes
I recently returned form a trip down to southern Florida and decided that after watching many episodes of “Dexter“, that I too, needed to find the perfect Key Lime Pie! After many tastings and many disappointments, I decided to take the task into my own hands and attempt to make my own. Here is the [...]
Tags: dessert, Florida, Key Lime Pie
Rhubarb and Brioche Trifle
Posted by Renee | Filed under Recipes
Rhubarb – that sweet and sour spring miracle. I love the first rhubarb cuttings of the season; a vibrant pink and a little bit sweeter than the older rhubarb which tends to be thicker and greener. Here is a great little recipe that I do with rhubarb that is dead simple and easy to personalize.
Tags: dessert, maple, rhubarb, spring
Hidden Gem Discovered
Posted by Renee | Filed under Everyday
My husband, daughter and I ventured down to our local Farmers’ Market (Dartmouth) this morning as we had heard of the “croissant lady” known as “Two If By Sea“, and felt the need for a pastry fix. Tara MacDonald is the marvelous woman who makes these scrumptious croissants and pain au chocolat. To our [...]
Tags: dessert, farmers' market, pastry, Two If By Sea
