Cookies tend to be a staple in our house but lets face it they are full of sugar, carbs and other ingredients I can't pronounce. Even the home made kind are full of enough sugar to keep your dentists pockets well lined. I have tried many different forms of sugar [...]
It was quite an unsettled day today which was unfortunate for the organizers of the Burlington Sound of Music Festivals parade. Actually unsettled was an understatement. the skies opened up and it poured cats and dogs. In previous year the parade followed a route right smack in the middle of [...]
My mother was a big baker when I was a kid. She is German and I think Germans are born with the incredible ability to bake running through their veins. One of my favourite treats she would make almost on a weekly basis was coconut macaroons, rich chocolate macaroons. Excuse [...]
I happen to live with the tallest cookie monster ever. Also know as my 6'3" 14 year old son and his cookie of choice is definitely chocolate chip. So when I told him I was making these cookies he gave me a bit of an evil eye and suggested that [...]
We went to a local food market in Hamilton today called Nation's. It is an eclectic collection of some of the most random things with everyday grocery items thrown in. It has items from every corner of the world and I find browsing through the isles fascinating. It took us [...]
These meringue cookies are low carb, low sugar and 0 (yes ZERO!) Weight Watchers points! Could it get any better? Be sure not to disturb the cookies while in the oven or they will fall. The recipe suggests strawberry Jello but you can use any flavour you like just be [...]