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This summer, we’ve got more spare time during the day, so why not some spare ribs in the evening? These sweet and spicy Korean inspired BBQ ribs are guaranteed to pull you out of your stay at home funk and wake you up from your …
Summer is here and that means it’s time to fire up the grill. Although we love the staples; hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, all the tried and true grill go-to foods, sometimes we just want something lighter. Nothing says refreshing summer evening like a bit of …
Weekends are for brunch and few foods are as quintessentially brunch as Eggs Benedict, and the classic ingredient for any variation of this, the English muffin. Although going out for brunch at any of the many fantastic establishments offering bottomless brunches and hipster friendly takes on breakfast is always a blast, sometimes we just want to stay in and enjoy a relaxing day our pyjamas. This is no reason to not enjoy brunch to the fullest, and with a bit of time, a bit of planning, and this recipe for easy, homemade English muffins, you can have the full brunch experience in the comfort of your home.
If making your own English muffins seems like a lot of work for a home brunch, rest assured that you will not regret it. After all, muffins are not just for benny. These tasty baked goods make great breakfast sandwiches, easy pizza lunches, or are just as delicious with a simple topping of butter or jam. This recipe does require a bit of forward planning as, with any yeast bread, there is waiting time between steps while the dough rises. However, the recipe itself is super easy and the muffins will keep for up to a week if stored properly. You can also freeze the finished product for future use, although fresh is best. So what are you waiting for?
2 tbsp and 1 cup warm water
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
1/2 cup milk at room temperature
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
4 cups flour
3 tbsp softened butter
Cornmeal for flouring board (regular flour will work as well)
Small amount of oil or butter for greasing
Butter for griddling
If you are looking for a quick and delicious midweek meal, look no further than simple and versatile meatballs. Swedish meatballs have always been the more popular of the Nordic meatballs and, lets be honest, they are the real reason anyone goes to an IKEA. …
Growing up with a Finnish ancestry, pulla, or cardamom coffee bread, has been a breakfast staple for big occasions and family get-togethers. As such, it has become a source of comfort now that we are grown and have moved out. As is tradition for our …
U.S. Mother’s Day is right around the corner. Circumstances being what they are in the these days, there has never been a better time to dive into the world of decorative D.I.Y. for gift ideas. This year the hipster family welcomed a new nephew and that means a new mother who is excited to celebrate her first Mother’s Day. Her little one is just about able to sleep in his own room, so what better gift than some D.I.Y. artwork to decorate his nursery.
In the true spirit of being stuck at home, along with my love of anything art, I decided to make D.I.Y. wall art with the baby’s grandmother. With stores being closed we looked for art supplies around the house and looked for some inspiration online. Luckily, she was an art teacher we had all the materials we needed. We used 2 small canvases, and 3 different mid-sized canvases. For a medium, we used acrylic paint.
We began by creating a galaxy background. I know we are a little behind the galaxy trend curve, circa 2016, but the theme for the nursery was declared to be outer space. Start with a black base, then add in some cerulean in a halo, followed by purple. Blend these colours into the black with a sponge brush, the basic kind you would find at a craft store. Next I added white to a sea sponge and dabbed it through the centre of the halos to create the full galaxy effect. Paint the sides of all canvases black, that way you will not have to frame them to hang them up.
After the background was done, we took the canvases outside Continue reading Decorative D.I.Y. Gifts for Mother’s Day
Cinco do Mayo is coming up this week and what better way to celebrate than with a bowl of Smashed Apple Guacamole? While in Mexico it is a day for celebrating victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla, for many outside of Mexico …