Ten long-running series on Netflix and Hulu to watch during a quarantine or illness
PODCAST SHOW NOTES: Series 3, Episode 2 (BREAD WEEK)
EPISODE TWO: BREAD WEEK SIGNATURE CHALLENGE: Flatbreads (tortillas, naan, etc. 6 yeasted, 6 non-yeasted, 2-½ hours) James: Tomato Garlic and Parm flatbreads, and Tattie Scones (using Shetland sourdough starter/wild yeast, which was started on Islay with brewer’s yeast and is 8 years old. He’s slapping his dough on the counter) A potato scone or tattie…
PODCAST SHOW NOTES: Series 3, Episode 1 (Cake Week)
You can check out this episode here with The Bread Week B1tches: Here’s the link to this series on Netflix. EPISODE ONE: CAKES SIGNATURE CHALLENGE: Upside Down Cake (Simple sponge, topped with a fruit of choice. 2 hours) Cathryn: Apple, Hazelnut and Calvados CakeRyan: Kumquat Polenta Cake (not using regular sponge, first into the oven…
What I’m Up To (May 2020)
I have been very busy over the last 59 days. That’s how long I’ve been quarantined at home, and yes I’ve been counting the days. I’m 100% an extrovert and 59 days without hugs is weighing on my very soul, so I’m trying to fill it with all my many hobbies and favorite things. I’ve…
What to Do When You’re Quarantined with Kids
A comprehensive list of activities to do with children while schools are closed due to coronavirus
It is my birthday.
I always wanted someone to make a big deal out of my birthday. I wanted someone else to plan the party and surprise me. I wanted someone to just KNOW WHAT I WANTED. Guess what? It never happened. I almost got “surprised” two years ago when a friend took the reins to plan a mermaid…
7 Easy Ways To Dress Up Your Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
AS AN AMAZON ASSOCIATE I EARN FROM QUALIFYING PURCHASES. WE MAY RECEIVE COMPENSATION (AT NO CHARGE TO YOU) IF YOU PURCHASE SOMETHING USING ONE OF OUR LINKS. I’ve been baking since I had to use a stool to reach the stovetop, and I can only assume the first ting I helped bake was the Nestlé® Toll…
What to Watch on Netflix, Hulu and Disney+ for January 2020 (Motivational)
It’s that time of year again, when the gyms are flooded with resolutions, the green juice flows freely and the savings accounts start slowly growing. Lots of people are making New Year’s Resolutions, and some of us are just happy to flip the calendar page and leave 2019 in the dust. So for this month’s…
The Long Distance Dating Toolbox
SOME OF THESE LINKS MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS. WE MAY RECEIVE COMPENSATION (AT NO CHARGE TO YOU) IF YOU PURCHASE USING ONE OF OUR LINKS. AS AN AMAZON ASSOCIATE I EARN FROM QUALIFYING PURCHASES. I’ve been in a long distance relationship for almost a year now, with my sweet Canadian boyfriend Duke. I won’t gush…