Perfect Pancakes from scratch
January 11, 2022Saturday morning is perfect for pancakes. A family favourite in our house, there’s nothing better than warm fluffy pancakes made from scratch The recipe is fairly simple and uses ingredients that you probably already have at home The trick to making good pancakes is to not overmix the batter, even if it still has some lumps in it. Overmixing the pancake can result in a dense, chewy pancake. You can top these pancakes with anything you like. Butter works well and maple syrup also tastes great but don’t be limited to these options. We also top ours with lemon syrup,…
Christmas Photo challenge days 6-10
Only 14 days until Christmas! Today I am back with the second post of my Christmas photo challenge. Rather than post every single day, I have chosen to post all of my photos every 5 days. Day 6: Oh Christmas…
Christmas Photo Challenge days 11-15
Merry Christmas everyone! Only 11 days till Christmas and we are over halfway though our photo challenge. Day 11- Gingerbread loaf After debating with my siblings about why gingerbread is called gingerbread when its not actually a bread, I decided…
Christmas Photo Challenge Days 1-5
Hi! This Christmas I thought I would test out my Photography skills (and creativity) by trying a 24 day Christmas photo challenge. I will also be sharing a super easy and delicious recipe at the end of this post so…
Fried rice
Fried rice is a Chinese fried dish that is delicious as a full meal or just as a side. This was the first meal I cooked for my family. It’s great because it can be made out of whatever vegetables…
Best Christmas songs for this holiday season
Only a month left until Christmas! For this festive season, I’ve put together a list of my ten favourite Christmas songs. 1. Mary did you know?– I love this version by Pentatonix 2. Rockin’ round the Christmas tree 3. Little…
5 (stupid) Baking mistakes I have made
I am not the best baker. As in, I can bake something from a packet mix, follow the recipe exactly and still have it turn out a complete flop. I have a few recipes that I make regularly, and those…
How to stay positive and do well during exams
Getting towards the end of the year means that exams are being piled on students and this can be really stressful. Trying to get good grades (or at least pass) puts a lot of pressure on students and can make…
Do Hard Things – A Must-Read Book to Challenge and Inspire Teens
Recently I have discovered the world of audiobooks. Previously I assumed that I wouldn’t like someone else reading a book to me. And to a certain extent, I still don’t. When it comes to a fictional story I find imagining…
DIY gifts small enough to fit in an envelope
You’ve written that letter. You read it over and think to yourself that it’s good enough. But its not seeming very special. Maybe, like me, when you were younger, you received money from your Grandparents through the mail, and the…
The lost art of letter writing
As a child it was I always thought it was so cool to get a letter in the mail. It didn’t happen very much, but when it did, it was overjoyed. I never thought to write a letter myself. For…
