WE CLUCKIN’ LOVE TO BAKE!
French Custard Rice Pudding
This is s super simple recipe made with ingredients easily ready at a moment's notice. I use a sushi rice as it has short, rounder grains that swell...
Oh Henry Bars
I grew up in Canada where they still have the original Oh Henry chocolate bar. I love anything with oatmeal and peanut butter. The original recipe...
Flourless Chocolate Cake
It’s time for you to meet one very special Country Chicken … my dear friend Tamara. Tamara is that friend with tireless energy, enthusiasm and...
Berry Cream Muffins
It’s a crisp, sunny, blue sky fall day in mid-October. Amazingly, Alberta is not blanketed in snow yet! Before heading out to the garden to harvest...
Jalapeño Poppers
I love these poppers. I buy large jalapeños when I find them in the stores. I shop in Chinatown and they often have large peppers that are easy to...
Apple-filled Cinnamon Buns
My family loves cinnamon buns and I often make a recipe that sits in the fridge overnight and that is great when I am organized. Sometimes though I...
Pumpkin Pecan Pie
This pie is one of my all-time favorites—the spice and comfort of pumpkin pie with the sweet gooeyness of Pecan Pie. I make it at least three times...
Blueberry Pinwheels
Do you love baking with blueberries as much as I do? I always have a BIG bag of blueberries in the freezer, ready to toss into a batch of bran...
Lemon Blueberry Bread
Hello Chickens! Last time I introduced you to my Dad. I want to tell you about his wonderful attitude, which truly continues to inspire me every...
Double Ginger Cookies
My whole family LOVES these cookies. The smell of spices, the crunch of the edges and the chewiness of the middle....they don't last long in our...
Cheddar Chive Muffins
Today, Chickens, I’m going to introduce you to my Dad … my Papi … my Pops. Last year I spent 9 months living with Dad, supporting him through his...
Sensational Strawberry Shortcake
Oh, there is nothing much better than fresh Strawberry Shortcake–homemade tender, buttery biscuits, wrapped around a mix of sliced juicy...
Victorian Strawberry Chocolate Cake
A belated Happy New Year, Chickens! I hope everyone enjoyed a relaxing holiday season. Although we’re still living a quiet Covid life, I’m so...
Eggnog Buttercream Spice Cake
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! I have been a busy and happy baker for a few weeks now, filling the freezer with Christmas goodies....
Hailey’s Amazing Brownies
This week I’m so pleased to introduce you to a very special Chick … Hailey Hooson, age 12. I met Hailey and her Mom Melissa and Nona Nancy at an...
Blueberry Pudding Cake
I’ve given you a short introduction to my colleagues … well, I’ve told you that they like to eat! What we also like to do is celebrate together and...
Chocolate Oat Squares
Today’s treat was shared with the good folks at my office so I’d like to tell you a little about where I work. First … and this is very important …...
Orange-Chip Cranberry Bread
Hello! I grew up with a Mom who baked everything … bread, buns, cookies, pies. We never had any store-bought baked goods in our house. Working...