My nine-month maternity leave has given me more time at home, not only to take care of my family, but also to learn and enjoy new things. One of those things is baking. I wouldn’t call myself an expert baker. Most of the time, I learn by trying a recipe,…
There is something special about having a simple homemade snack that the whole family enjoys. In our home, pancakes are one of our all-time favorite afternoon treats, especially for our little one. But sometimes, standing beside the stove and frying pancakes one by one isn’t exactly what I feel like…
There is something special about baking for someone you love. It was Rev’s birthday on August 12, and I wanted to make something homemade for him. Since chocolate cake is one of his favorites, I decided to try baking one from scratch. The funny thing is, this was actually my…
One of the things we’ve come to love about living in Finland is how generous and kind our neighbours are. Recently, our lovely Finnish neighbour gave us a basket of freshly picked chanterelle mushrooms that she had gathered from the nearby forest. Since it was our very first time cooking…
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably looked at a bunch of overripe bananas sitting on the counter and thought, “What am I going to do with these?” 😅 Well, instead of throwing them away, why not turn them into soft, fluffy, and delicious banana muffins? This is one of…
