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Spicy Mexican Taco Bites { rewind }

Barbara Bamber — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 02:13:29 +0000

Déja vu! Some of you may have seen these on Judy’s lovely blog, Savoring Today.. rest assured, you’re not forgetful.. I’m just saving the recipe to my blog. ♥ I was inspired by another blogger’s tacos, but needed something original that I could share with you. I considered my Lasagna Bites recipe and decided to […]

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Spicy Mexican Taco Bites

Barbara Bamber — Wed, 14 May 2014 13:54:27 +0000

I am a “yes” person, you know, the one who says “sure” before they think through the commitment. Maybe that comes with being an optimist? ♥ I’m certain there’s always time to fit everything in. Some days my timing works effortlessly and I seem to flow from one project to another. Other days, everything is […]

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Learning to Let Go

Barbara Bamber — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 06:11:44 +0000

Remember how I always write about “just jumping in” taking risks and trying new projects? For the past month, I’ve had this totally irrational fear of Crafting Failure I know.. completely ridiculous and in the scheme of things.. inconsequential. ♥ What I don’t get is where this mind set came from? Had I lost my […]

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Just a Smidgen ~ Smidge’s Favorites from Last Year!

Barbara Bamber — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 16:33:13 +0000

In addition to the Top 10 viewed Crafts, DIY and Recipes, here are Smidge’s favorite much-loved posts from Just a Smidgen 2013! January Red Velvet Chambord Surprise ♡ Cake with Ruffled Frosting Sweetheart Rose Petal Soaps DIY Blushing Marshmallow Hearts February Spring Pastel Layer Cake SweetAmbs Brush Embroidery Cookies March Spring Festivus Spring Anenome Cupcakes […]

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“A single rose can be my garden.. a single friend my world.”

Barbara Bamber — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 04:09:23 +0000

I know.. I said Daisies were my favorite.. And before that it was peonies But I think I’ve fallen in love again.. check out the pretty green frilly edges of these roses. { who am I kidding.. I just need a flower shop } They have the coolest double swirled centers in some. I know […]

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Emerald Green Edamame Dip

Barbara Bamber — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:20:40 +0000

This brilliantly colored dip is just a bright burst of Spring in your mouth! My daughter wanted to bring something healthy to her friend’s birthday party so we knew we wanted to start with Edamame and some sort of dip. Emerald is the Panatone color for this year, so Smidge’s kitchen worked out a recipe […]

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Winter Cocooning

Barbara Bamber — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:22:13 +0000

An hour’s delay at the airport, .. with reassurances from the wife of our pilot { who was also flying with us }, another hour { ? } circling over Lethbridge airspace, with plenty of time to consider the condition of the runway back home.. would it be as white as this rose? We had […]

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Tourtiére Hand Pies

Barbara Bamber — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:31:27 +0000

Step away from the butter tarts.. I promised my Facebook friends to post this recipe before New Year’s Eve. These little pockets of heaven are so easy to make and very popular with the guys.. I made a savory Tourtiére Recipe last year, so when I saw these little hand pies over at Simple Bites, […]

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The Snowbird Hawthorne

Barbara Bamber — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:16:31 +0000

To begin.. A fire.. friends.. music.. and earthy nourishment surfeits the heart’s own hunger… Print Crimini Mushroom Tartines Rating: 51 Ingredients 1/2 – 1 baguette, sliced thin and toasted, lightly brushed with olive oil on one side 2 tbsp butter, unsalted 1 pound (450g) crimini mushrooms, quartered 3 cloves garlic, minced salt pepper […]

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Dipping into Something New { A Swimmer’s Lament }

Barbara Bamber — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:51:22 +0000

“The physiotherapist instructed absolutely no cycling, even the elliptical machines are too much wear on my knee joints,” I lamented to my chiropractor, “It’s into the pool I guess.” Much laughter ensued as Robin ensured me that I was soon going to gain tons of weight due to my lack of exercise and the Life […]

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Emma’s Sassy Salsa

Barbara Bamber — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 06:38:31 +0000

Autumn beckoned Katie and I.. who were we to argue? A photography essay prescribed by the remnants of fading aspen hues. Here is a wee slideshow of the rest… ♥ One of my daughter’s awesome girlfriends, Emma, made her this sassy salsa and of course she couldn’t wait to make it for me. It […]

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Sweet Cherry Relish on Goat Cheese Crostini

Barbara Bamber — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 20:38:32 +0000

It’s easy to get creative in the kitchen at the lake with so many fresh ingredients a short bike ride away! ♥ Cherries rarely make it past the kitchen counter where they’re scooped up by the handful when anyone walks by… ♥ I tend to linger at the counter… hoovering, hovering over the cherries, my gluttonous […]

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Sarah’s Foccacia { Reduced Gluten }

Barbara Bamber — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 17:31:30 +0000

Playing in the kitchen is a delicate balancing act a symphony of pots juggling while spoons fly in the air above our heads and lids crash about.. plates get tilted and scraped then deftly scrubbed clean for the next round… it’s a masterful demonstration of culinary technique! ♥ But then there’s grilling… I ask you… […]

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Cycling the Kettle Valley Railway

Barbara Bamber — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:04:58 +0000

British Columbia is home to a 600 km system of abandoned railway beds.. this is heaven for anyone looking for a gentle but adventurous spin. We cycled the Myra Canyon section, located just off McCulloch Road in Kelowna, BC (aptly named after Andrew McCulloch, who began construction of the railway system in 1910). The Kettle […]

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Big Bucks Lasagna Bites

Barbara Bamber — Mon, 28 May 2012 13:33:42 +0000

most parents cherish memories of our child’s First Day of School ♥ photos are taken to capture the moment, a few tears shed (most often ours) hands kissed and folded shut to keep the kiss from blowing away.. some small hands detached from legs with reassurances that “you will love school” and “wait ’til you […]

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