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PUMPKIN STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE

PUMPKIN STREUSEL COFFEE CAKE Pumpkin Cake Batter 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 1 ¼ cups granulated white sugar 2 eggs at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup pumpkin puree (canned) ¾ cup buttermilk at room temperature Streusel ½ cup (112 g) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup (220 g) brown sugar, packed 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and…

Gluten-Free STRAWBERRY CAKE

Gluten-free Strawberry & Cream Cake Strawberry Compote  2 ½ Cups of Frozen Strawberries ⅓ Cup of Sugar 1 Tablespoon of Lemon Juice 1 Tablespoon of water  Steps:  In a food processor blend the frozen strawberries and the tablespoon of water. Blend to the consistency of your choice.  In a small pot or saucepan, cook the blended strawberries on medium heat. Add the lemon juice and sugar once the strawberries are simmering. Cook for 5-10 minutes or until the mixture starts…

Homemade APPLE PIE recipe

Homemade APPLE PIE recipe like McDonald’s- but better!   Homemade Apple pie recipe You have to try this homemade Apple pie recipe! It is so delicious and easy to make.  I don’t know about you but sometimes I crave some dessert from McDonald’s and I have to stop myself. I used to love the mini Apple Pies, especially during the cold season.  Nothing like a hot hand pie with a cup of hot chocolate or hot tea! Mini Apple Pies…

MANGO LASSI RECIPE

How to make Mango Lassi like a Pro!  If you are like me then you probably have a sweet tooth and on a hot summer day there is nothing as satisfying as a cold, thick and creamy Mango Lassi ! This recipe is so delicious.  No longer do I have to wait to go to the Indian restaurants to get this drink, I can make it at home and so can you. Think of it as dessert or the end…

An Avocado Accident and Emergency Room Visit!

An Avocado Accident and Emergency Room Visit! Less than two weeks after leaving home and launching on his own, our son ended up in the emergency room.  June 15th 2021.  It was about 1 a.m. and I was busy editing a video while wearing my headphones and charging my cell phone, so I didn’t hear the buzz from my text messages coming in. Kenton, my husband, comes darting out of the bedroom to tell me Khalid, aka son #1, just…

GLUTEN FREE CARROT CAKE & CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

I Love a moist slice of Carrot cake with Cream Cheese Frosting but after realizing I had developed gluten sensitivity and could no longer tolerate wheat products I could only fantasize about what it used to taste like.    That was until recently after using the juicer to make  fresh carrot juice with my husband when we  realized that throwing away the carrot pulp would be such a waste.  As much as the Jamaican style carrot juice or carrot punch was…

GOODBYE TO RELAXERS and CUTTING MY HAIR OFF !

Yes, I am seriously saying goodbye to chemical relaxers and cutting my hair off. What's the big deal you ask?  For months I have contemplated cutting my hair off but procrastinated for fear that I would not like how my round face would look in short hair and neither would anyone else. I was also concerned that I would not be able to put my short hair in my go to style: a pony tail. What would my husband and…

Health Screening tests & Preventative care at your age

While we are all concerned about COVID let us not forget our general health and all the health screening tests and preventative care we need at this age !  Yes I mean YOU aged 18 and up !  Do you actually know what tests you need to stay healthy even before  you have to see a doctor or healthcare provider ?   Lately I have heard from people who had legitimate  symptoms- non COVID related -that took them to the Emergency…

Make SALMON CROQUETTES for your next BRUNCH!

Homemade Salmon Croquettes Brunch makes me so happy ! What’s not to love about pancakes, eggs, sausages, fresh fruit and pastries in the middle of the day!  The other day I was craving brunch and decided Salmon croquettes would make a great addition  to my brunch. Not only are Salmon Croquettes  delicious, light and savory but they are simple and inexpensive to make.   Here is the recipe for my Salmon Croquettes:  large 14oz can of salmon ½ cup of flour (…