Author Archives: yourstrulyg

Baked Fig and Goats Cheese Salad

Every time I see a new Bondi Harvest video in my Youtube subscription box, I get incredibly excited. It’s like getting a little present every week! Bondi Harvest is an online cooking series starring Guy Turland and is filmed in … Continue reading

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Chocolate Chip Biscotti

I have been incredibly obsessed with Davids’ Tea lately. I think it’s my friend Julia’s fault mainly My favourite tea is coco chai rooibos, and if you know me, you’ve definitely heard me recommend it once or twice… Today I’ll … Continue reading

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Honey Cloud Pancakes

On Monday night, I set my alarm for 6:30 Tuesday morning. I  planned to make a few of these honey cloud pancakes that I discovered on Things we Make the night before. Of course, the plan didn’t end up following through and … Continue reading

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DIY Twist Scarf

In need of a last minute Christmas gift? I bet! Today is our first day of break and I’m now in the crazy “Oh my goodness! I need presents!” phase of the holidays! I hope you enjoy this DIY twist … Continue reading

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ever since I’ve began blogging, I’ve always wanted to write a post on chocolate chip cookies. I have been waiting for the perfect recipe! To be honest, these cookies turned out to be a pleasant surprise. Sidath and I were … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Pumpkin Centrepiece

What’s better than relaxing at the cottage? What’s better than Thanksgiving dinner? When you have them both together! Even though I was crazily working on my IB extended, I managed to take a break to do some flower arranging during … Continue reading

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How to Make Crepes

I’m not sure why it’s taken me so long to learn how to make crepes. To be honest, I think it’s because I thought they were really hard to make! I remember my dad making them when I was younger, … Continue reading

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Late Summer Fruit Grunt with Lavender Whipped Cream

Yesterday, Mom and Dad went to the Bear River market. They brought me home a bottle of Sledding Hill Lavender Simple Syrup. So, this is the first of many things I’ll be making with lavender. Many recipe ideas jumped to … Continue reading

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DIY Magazine Labels

Sadly, it’s back to school. I know no one wants to admit it. The other day, my mom said “School starts on Wednesday!”. School is so close that we can use the days of the week to say when it … Continue reading

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DIY Doily Tea Light Holders

I’ve been trying to come up with a fun and quick summer DIY project, and I think this might be it! It only took me 5 minutes! I have a feeling some of you wedding gawker viewers out there will … Continue reading

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