Category Archives: Recipe

Jamaican Me Happy!

Posted on February 8, 2014 by The Inspired Nester

Villa with a view: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ … Continue reading →

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Favourite Recipe: Boiled Raisin Cake with Caramel Icing

Posted on July 15, 2013 by The Inspired Nester

This is a tried and true old fashioned recipe that my Mom used to make all the time. I love the fact that it’s moist, but even that hasn’t stopped me from doubling the caramel icing from time to time….because … Continue reading →

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Hello Summer!

Posted on July 2, 2013 by The Inspired Nester

Yes, Summer is here! And it’s HOT!! It’s a good thing that air conditioning was invented………..and that I made ice-treats yesterday after we got home from the Canada Day parade (another HOT day). Those yum yums are now ready for … Continue reading →

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Favourite Recipe: Beef Stew & Bannock

Posted on June 25, 2013 by The Inspired Nester

ban·nock [pronounced ban-uhk] Noun – Scottish and British Cookery A flat cake made of oatmeal, barley meal, etc., usually baked on a griddle. Growing up, I loved when my Mom would cook Stew–and to have it with Bannock was the ultimate … Continue reading →

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Favourite Recipe: Chocolate Kahlua Cake

Posted on June 22, 2013 by The Inspired Nester

There’s a very nice lady not too far from us that because of our work schedule, drives the 2 youngest kids to school when she takes her daughter. As an end of the year thank you, I’m baking her one … Continue reading →

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Favourite Recipe: Oatmeal Cookies

Posted on June 15, 2013 by The Inspired Nester

From my vantage point at the computer I watched a very hardworking David outside working in the rain, and decided it would be a good time to make him his favourite cookies–Oatmeal! With my little helper and official taste tester, … Continue reading →

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Favourite Recipe: Mom’s Crumb Cake

Posted on June 13, 2013 by The Inspired Nester

I can still remember the tantalizing aroma running through the house when Mom had been baking her amazing Crumb Cake. The lingering scent of spices from this simple recipe was enough to drive a small child…….teenager…….adult……INSANE! It seems that I’ve … Continue reading →

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Favourite Recipe: Death by Jalapeño

Posted on May 26, 2013 by The Inspired Nester

This an easy 3 ingredient appetizer that have some kick to them. Death by Jalapeño 20 Jalapeño peppers 2 packages Prosciutto 1 large 400g container of soft cream cheese 1. Cut the tops off the Jalapeño peppers and remove the … Continue reading →

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Favourite Recipe: Peanut Butter Crispy Squares

Posted on May 12, 2013 by The Inspired Nester

Here’s one for the kiddies……….or the peanut butter/chocolate addicts out there (I know one personally)! I came across it while wandering through the local Canadian Tire. Yes, that’s right…..Canadian Tire 😉 I was in the kitchen appliance area and there … Continue reading →