I used to love Christmas baking a lot! Too much probably. During my teenage years I’d start bookmarking recipe books in early December. Baking mountains of gingerbread, sugar cookies, butter tarts, and all sorts of squares each weekend. My Mom spoiled us rotten when my brother and I were growing up too. But, there’s been…
Matrimonial Bars aka Date Squares
I have very fond memories of Date Squares from an early age. They were the first “grown-up” thing I started to order when I visited the local coffee shop, Granville’s, back in my hometown of Quesnel. The combination of an earthy oat layer, topped by a thick layer of naturally sweet dates and even more…
Nanaimo Bars: A Canadian Christmas Tradition
Without fail Nanaimo bars are my absolute favourite holiday treat. However, not just any Nanaimo bar will satisfy my craving. Store bought mixes don’t fool me – their cardboard-like flavour is a quick giveaway. I’m not fussy about the different types of flavours, like mint, either. In my books, nothing beats a classic, homemade Nanaimo…