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I Heart Valentine’s Day and Some News

Barbara Bamber — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 14:10:51 +0000

It’s no surprise to most of you that I love hearts.. { like these Blushing Marshmallow Hearts } Soon it will be Valentine’s Day.. I’ll never forget the packages of Valentine’s my students brought to Kindergarten, each one signed in pencil and stashed into their friend’s heart-shaped pouch. ♥ I wanted to look back at […]

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Ischoklad ~ Ice Chocolates

Barbara Bamber — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 21:32:11 +0000

Swedish → English is=ice choklad=chocolate ice + chocolate=ice chocolates or ischoklad ♥ who wouldn’t be smitten with these sweet little morsels both lovely and silky while melting in your mouth and they’re good for you ♥ did I mention.. this recipe only requires two main ingredients begin with a great 70% dark chocolate perhaps Lindt […]

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Snowberries ~ White Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

Barbara Bamber — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 15:59:53 +0000

I know I promised you a cake.. but these white chocolate dipped strawberries turned out so very beautiful and filled with Christmas cheer that I had to show you! The sugar reminded me of snow crystals so I decided to call them Snowberries ♥ They were so easy to make and stunning on the dessert […]

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gratefulness + Rice Krispies Squares

Barbara Bamber — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:10:04 +0000

gratefulness settled in this week with quieting every-day events { there’s something to be said for “ordinary” sans the “extra”, isn’t there? } ♥ then this little package arrived in the mail from my sweet friend Sarah of Dayspring Knits if anyone can make a knitter out of me.. it will be Sarah! { stop […]

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Blushing Marshmallow Hearts

Barbara Bamber — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 15:11:55 +0000

my purpose here is “the intentional celebration of everything that is beautiful in my world” it is my way of painting a different view of this world, a small attempt to counter negativity, pessimism and repugnant human behavior ♥ after a particularly challenging week, i often feel the need to create something beautiful.. to restore […]

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Harriet’s Remarkable Fudge and Her Icebox Scotch Shortbread

Barbara Bamber — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 05:18:21 +0000

Sometimes we are blessed with the love and guidance of parents and, if we’re lucky, we are blessed to have a close relationship with our grandparents ♥ My Granny was the “go to” person when my parents “didn’t (or wouldn’t?) understand”. She was my “home away from home” on summer holidays, the purveyor of vintage […]

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Legacy of a Rodeo Man

Barbara Bamber — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 06:14:35 +0000

Legacy of a Rodeo Man There’s a hundred years of history and a hundred before that All gathered in the thinkin’ Goin’ on beneath this hat. And back behind his eyeballs And pumpin’ through his veins Is the ghost of every cowboy That ever held the reins. The cold flame burns within him ‘Til […]

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Biscuits Sucre à la Crème

Barbara Bamber — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:06:28 +0000

Every once in a while, a recipe will come along that will knock your tuques off! Ouias! This one’ll do just that and it’s not only Canadian.. it’s an authentic French Canadian recipe, (just like Mabel’s Nanaimo Bars) eh! Which makes baking a batch of these even more appealing don’t you think? (trust me, they’re better […]

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Old Fashioned Lemon Scented Cake with a Sprinkling of Sugared Citrus Peel

Barbara Bamber — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:16:02 +0000

Hazy summer days at the lake and a few too many lime Beergaritas can leave even the most ambitious cook in a perpetually somnolent state of fevered laziness… Fortunately, it never lasts too long… there’ll be a banging crash at the door as suitcases get hauled in with a smacking, flip-flopping stride and a loud “halllooooo”. […]

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