Here’s the follow up recipe from 150 Delicious Squares (Amazon affiliate link) for the Noshing on Nostalgia series. This recipe comes from the debut recipe book that’s celebrating a 40 year anniversary this month. It’s older than me! (Barely, haha.) There aren’t a lot of recipes in this book that my mom added her own […]
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Sour Cherry Dessert Squares
The month of April 2021 is the 40 year anniversary of the first printing of the classic Company’s Coming cookbook 150 Delicious Squares (affiliate link). Written by Jean Paré, this book was the first in a long legacy of cookbooks. I thought it would be a fitting way to start off my Noshing on Nostalgia […]

Making Kombucha – Part Two
I am going to keep it short and sweet here with the words because the video I say is ‘quick’ turns out to be over 11 minutes. I can’t help it, there’s lots to cover! In the video description on YouTube I’ve added timestamps so you can reference the key parts later on. So without […]
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Hair Update
Remember when I grew out the grey in my hair and posted about it because I thought it was interesting to random people on the internet? If you don’t remember, you can check out the post from 2017 here and 2018 here. And strangely enough, random people on the internet were actually interested in these […]

Growing Out The Grey Update
I haven’t done an official update since I originally posted about growing out my coloured hair to my natural grey – or whatever was hidden under all that colour. It’s been 14 months since I last coloured my hair. Here’s a picture of what it looked like last July or August, about 7 or 8 […]
Things I Love on Pinterest Right Now
Goodness sake Pinterest is probably my second favorite thing to waste time on these days. Instagram is still my #1 love. But Pinterest is great for when I’ve already seen what I can see on Instagram and I’m bored/lazy/need distracting. Pinterest is literally never ending. I’ll never see everything there is to see on Pinterest […]
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The Sustainable Revolution: Embracing No-Till Gardening
In a world where sustainable practices are gaining increasing importance, no-till gardening has emerged as a game-changer. This revolutionary gardening technique offers a multitude of benefits while minimizing the impact on the environment. By eschewing the traditional practice of tilling the soil, no-till gardening promotes soil health, conserves water, reduces erosion, and fosters biodiversity. In […]

{garden} Come On Spring!
My garden is going to be totally delayed. I’ve ordered seeds and they’re waiting patiently in their packets. The thing is, I won’t be able to plant until the last week of May now because it’s still too cold to start now and I’ll be away in the middle of the month. I suspect everyone in my neck of the woods will be planting late.
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Making Kombucha – Part Two
I am going to keep it short and sweet here with the words because the video I say is ‘quick’ turns out to be over 11 minutes. I can’t help it, there’s lots to cover! In the video description on YouTube I’ve added timestamps so you can reference the key parts later on. So without […]

Noshing on Nostalgia – The Series
Coming soon to a blog near you …. These Things I Love presents Noshing on Nostalgia – The Series! I have some really cool vintage and not-so-vintage cookbooks in my collection that have the recipes I remember from my youth. Perusing these cookbooks and seeing all my mom’s old handwritten notes has given me the […]

Gluten Free & Vegan Family Feasts Cookbook
You guys! I’m thrilled to share with you some exciting news! I have just released my first ever cookbook available for download right now. It’s called Gluten Free & Vegan Family Feasts. We all know that cooking a family dinner – especially for special occasions – can be stressful enough. Throw some dietary restrictions and food […]
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