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December 4, 2012March 14, 2013 Marlene Cornelis

Simple Pleasures ❅ The Sweetness of a First Birthday

December 25, 2011August 5, 2017 Marlene Cornelis

Christmas Dinner 2011

October 27, 2011August 5, 2017 Marlene Cornelis

Sharing Inspiration

August 21, 2011April 5, 2017 Marlene Cornelis

Cinnamon Loaf — much more than coffee cake

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Rum bath time for the fruitcake. It’s getting happy. #fruitcake Today’s the day! #fruitcake #recipeontheblog Scones. Cheese scones. Too hot to handle yet. #baking #scones #agedcheddar #agedcheddarscones The stark beauty of the December garden. This milkweed will be a haven for bees and butterflies next summer. #wintergarden #patiogarden #milkweek #decembergarden #canadiangarden It might be a cold start to November, but I’m still nipping into the herb garden to add flavour to dinner. Like parsley, thyme and rosemary for a beef stew. #herbgarden #cookingwithherbs We may have had frost, but this blossom bravely opened anyway. #fallgarden #dahlias #sponsored See my review of the #FuelYourDay! Cookbook by @lamadamelabriski for energy-boosting, naturally sweetened treats. On the blog now, link in profile. Thanks to @appetite_randomhouse for the review copy. #cookbooks #cookbookreview #canadiancookbook Look what’s on the blog! Yes, a Black Forest Cake with some suggested hacks so it can be even easier to make. Recipe by @ricardocuisine. #blackforestcake #cakehacks #baking Helping hands ... my 9-year-old Little Miss was excited to help with the first bean harvest of this year. I beat the frost despite planting so late in the season! #patiogardening #polebeans #nanatime

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