Cherry Delight Bars

A spring favourite made with buttery graham cracker base, cherries, coconut, and fluffy pink icing, these Cherry Delight bars will have you dreaming of spring and all things Easter. Cherry Delight Bars Cherry Delight Bars start with a graham cracker base A middle layer of coconut, maraschino cherries and sweetened condensed milk Bake for 20 …

Sunday Morning Coffee

Sunday morning I usually grab a coffee and take time to catch-up on some stories I may not have had time to read throughout the week.  I thought you might enjoy them with your Sunday morning coffee as well. From pulp and paper to marijuana, the rebranding of Queens County After Bowater closed,  a lot of …

Sunday Morning Coffee

Sunday morning I usually grab a coffee and take time to catch-up on some stories I may not have had time to read throughout the week.  I thought you might enjoy them with your Sunday morning coffee as well. Finding Frenchy’s, a journey to the heart of the second-hand phenomenon As an avid Frenchy’s shopper, I …

Zero Waste Home: A sustainable home office

Do you have a home office? Whether you work from home, have a homework station for your kids, or a designated area set up for your computer, charging devices, and paying bills, you likely have a home base for office supplies and electronics. A zero waste office is appealing for many reasons beyond environmental sustainability. …

Sunday Morning Coffee

Sunday morning I usually grab a coffee and take time to catch-up on some stories I may not have had time to read throughout the week.  I thought you might enjoy them with your Sunday morning coffee as well. Oak Island treasure hunter Daniel Blankenship survived collapse, combat, and the Mafia to die peacefully at 95 …

Root Soup Recipe

Today I’m sharing a recipe that won first place in a Saltscapes magazine contest (submitted by Alan Hamilton of Tusket, NS).  I saw this root soup recipe and immediately knew it would be delicious.  Feel free to get creative with the sausage depending on your preferences.  And you can use sausage meat or just cut …

Meal Prep- Healthy Meal Options

If you’ve been a follower for a while, you know that I love a good meal plan. I’ve written posts on how it can change your life, and provided various meal plans, including a popular freezer meal plan,  that showed you how to eat real food on a budget. It’s something I feel passionate about. …

Sunday Morning Coffee

Sunday morning I usually grab a coffee and take time to catch-up on some stories I may not have had time to read throughout the week.  I thought you might enjoy them with your Sunday morning coffee as well. High note hit at Lunenburg Queens Business Excellence Awards Congratulations to all the nominees and winners at …

Bread is Life- Never say Never

The other week I was generously invited to give a little talk about our business at the Art Centre in Chester. Julien’s Bakery is celebrating or bemoaning – depending on the day, its thirtieth year in business this spring. What surprised me was not the number of folks who must lead desperately boring lives, willing to …

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

For me, there is nothing better than cookies (made with butter, of course) fresh from the oven, enjoyed warm with a glass of milk. And these soft, chewy oatmeal raisin cookies certainly do not disappoint.  You can add nuts (1/2 cup) like pecans if you wish but we prefer ours with just raisins.  A crowd …