Category Archives: cookies

Chocolate Spider Cupcakes … EEEEEKKKK!

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

For my kids daycare party, I bought a Wilton cupcake kit to make spiders – kind of cheating, but super fun for the kids to assemble. Yum! Thank goodness I had a couple of spiderweb cookies lying around!!  

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Haunted Gingerbread Facade

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

Ok, I know, purists will say this is not a “house”, technically. It probably should pass as a giant cookie standing up. Nonetheless, it’s funny, and the kids helped me make it, and we’re going to eat it pretty darn … Continue reading →

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Hallowe’en Cookies for my Tricksters!

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

It wouldn’t be Halloween without some giant gingerbread cookies in the shapes of ghosties, Frankensteins and Spiderwebs! Halloween is in full swing at our house! I stayed up waaaay too late decorating these – hopefully I’ll have a chance to … Continue reading →

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Ninjabread Marketers and a tornado of creation

Posted on June 19, 2011 by

Happy fathers day! I will tell you this: I give good breakfast! And two little boys piling on top of their daddy to give their homemade presents is a beautiful thing! (No bouncing!) How great is it when one of … Continue reading →

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i heart making

Posted on February 13, 2011 by

[Click on an image to make larger] My children are on to me – they understand fully that it’s fun to play with food, but it’s even MORE fun to play with toys IN food. We baked bread this afternoon, … Continue reading →

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On Martha Stewart, gingerbread and lego.

Posted on December 22, 2010 by

So here’s a dirty little secret: I cannot wrap gifts. Or maybe it’s that I lack the patience in this one particular area. Suffice to say, you might be happy to know that I really truly do suck at wrapping … Continue reading →

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Tricky Treats!

Posted on November 1, 2010 by

So, Hallowe’en is over, and I for one am exhausted! Who needs a drink?! Just kidding, I already have one here, beside this giant cauldron of candy I’m going to feel obliged to eat through. But, it’s pretty fun to … Continue reading →

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It only takes 7 minutes…

Posted on October 17, 2010 by

Ok, so I like to bake cookies, that’s no secret. Sadly, (for them) two of my colleagues can not eat said cookies, due to one’s dietary restrictions and the other’s vegetarianism (don’t get me started!). In any case, I leaned … Continue reading →

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Ben’s train station birthday par-tay

Posted on August 9, 2010 by

So my wee man turned two on Sunday. sigh. Actually, wait – it’s good – I’m sleeping through the night and that is nothing to be wistful about!  In any case, we had a party for him at the Confederation … Continue reading →

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Ritchie Bros. Auctionauts UNTIE! Smells like…cookies!

Posted on July 1, 2010 by

I’m paddling on the Ritchie Bros. Auctionauts dragonboat team this year, which is cool and exciting and different for me. The weekly practices in False Creek are so beautiful – hard work, but totally rewarding. We’re going to the Whistler … Continue reading →

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