It’s finally time to tackle homemade bitters! I’ve come up with a Chocolate Bitters recipe made from ingredients I was able to source from local health food stores and from…
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Easy Homemade Kahlua [Coffee Liqueur]
Someone in our house has a soft spot for White Russian cocktails. Who can blame him? THE DUDE ABIDES! So, I’m planning on making enough Kahlua today to give my…
Shokokipferl, Chocolate Almond Crescent Cookies
Our family’s Vanillekipferl have been such a hit that we decided to branch out into the chocolate version of the Almond Crescent Cookie. SSJ’s new Shokokipferl, Chocolate Almond Crescent Cookies,…
Frosted Almost-Cake Brownies
While I’m devoted to chewy brownies studded with chocolate, nuts, and what have you, the frosted cake-like brownie has a special place in our family. The kids’ grandmother makes a…
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Advent 2022, November 28 : Make-Ahead Monday, Homemade Kahlua, SSJ Chocolate Bitters + More House Gin
Today will be a cocktail prep day like none other! Last year's homemade infused vodka and diy gin kits were such a hit that we're upping our game in 2022. Today, we're making [or beginning to make] ...
Advent Kickoff 2022: Bring Home a Tree, Make Shokokipferl, Freeze More Cookie Dough
Welcome to SSJ ADVENT 2022! It's the first Sunday of Advent, and we're kicking it off in style! Today, we'll choose a Christmas Tree from the Scouts Lot around the corner. We'll make and enjoy ...
Advent 2022: SSJ’s ICONIC Advent Love-to-do-List
Welcome to SSJ Advent 2022 Time for SSJ's Annual Advent Love-to-do-List SSJ's ICONIC Advent Love-to-do-List 2022 Art Gallery of OntarioBasement CampoutBlack & White Street ...
SSJ’S Top Ten Gifts from the One of a Kind Winter Show and Sale 2022
How wonderful to be back at Toronto's One of a Kind Winter Show and Sale at the Enercare Centre! This year's theme is "Gifts of Wonder." And I've chosen my ten favourite gifts from the show [most of ...
My Cascade Duffle Coat, A Love Story
19 years ago, I took a long walk around our East End neighbourhood and stopped for one “last” lunch at the beach wearing my favourite roomy wool embroidered coat, a coat I’d had since I was 19. The ...
SSJ Advent 2022 is Coming!
SSJ ADVENT 2022 IS COMING! Join me right here on Saturday, November 26, for the launch of my Advent 2022 Love-to-do-List! Then, follow SSJ’s iconic count-down-to-Christmas day by day! ...
