Happy Valentine’s Day…

Iโ€™m going to suppress my usual cynical self this year and actually allow this day to be celebrated around me without me sticking my finger down my throat to throw up or my constant need to keep rolling my eyes at mushy sentiment until my eyes get stuck in my forehead. ย No. Iโ€™m going to be nice today and reply back โ€˜Happy Valentineโ€™s Dayโ€™ to … Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day…

DUI charges should be very strict

Driving Under Influence is a huge contribution to many deaths and accidents that are caused on our roads. Our previously lenient laws where this was concerned didnโ€™t put the any kind of fear in a person who would think nothing of having a few beers or whiskeys and getting behind the wheel to cause an accident. As soon as you have just one drink, stop … Continue reading DUI charges should be very strict

Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Cup

Just one cookie and the simplest of ingredients. This recipe is ridiculously easy. I will not be held responsible if this becomes a daily addiction! Allow your kids to try this recipe. Please take note that the mug and contents will be very hot so do supervise kids. Enjoy! ******************************************* Ingredients: 1 tbsp. butter, melted 1 tbsp. white sugar 1 tbsp. brown sugar 3 drops … Continue reading Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Cup

What so fair about being fair?

If youโ€™re a great big fan of Shah Rukh Khanโ€™s and get worked up if the slightest criticism is sent his way, then I strongly suggest you raise your forefinger to your mouth, wet your finger, turn the page and carry on reading the next page. Iโ€™m not a great big fan of SRKโ€™s but I donโ€™t turn my nose up at his work. He … Continue reading What so fair about being fair?

Happy birthday to us? NO WAY!

Letโ€™s go a little bit back in time. Letโ€™s say youโ€™re seven years old and your sibling is five. Itโ€™s your birthday and youโ€™re really very happy that itโ€™s your spotlight day. You are loving the attention you so deserve from everyone and for all the beautiful seven years of your life, you are the happiest person in the world on your birthday. Thereโ€™s cake … Continue reading Happy birthday to us? NO WAY!

Citrus Butter Cookies

Ingredients 2 cups ย salted butter, softened 1-1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs, separated 4 cupsย home baking flour 3 Tablespoons orange, lemon and lime Zest (approx 1 Tablespoon each) 2 Tablespoons orange, lemon and/or Lime Juice (2 Tablespoons) ย Icing 3 cups powdered sugar 2 Tablespoons whole milk 2 Tablespoons orange, lemon and lime zest ย Juice Of 1/2 lime ย Juice Of 1/2 lemon ย Dash of salt ย Extra zest … Continue reading Citrus Butter Cookies

Hopefully this is a year of looking up…

Iโ€™m not going to be nauseatingly positive and tell you what measures you should take in life to make it better and what not. I think we have many Oprah and Deepak Chopra wannabes around us who love to tell us how life should be led and they are in fact amongst the most dysfunctional people otherwise. Iโ€™m happy with my own brand of dysfunction … Continue reading Hopefully this is a year of looking up…

Overnight French Toast

I found this recipe here and just had to share it!!!ย  1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) butter, melted 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 10 slices of thick-cut french bread 8 eggs, slightly beaten 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup pecans, measured then chopped maple syrup and/or powdered sugar for topping (optional) … Continue reading Overnight French Toast