On Christmas day, we went to the beach! Playa Blanca is a beautiful white sand beach just a short boat ride from Cartagena. Cartagena has some beaches, but they are mostly grey sand and in developed areas (like Boca Grande). Since we were on vacation, we decided to spend a little extra money by visiting […]
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Matcha Cheesecake
I made a matcha cheesecake for our dad’s birthday. We love matcha (powdered green tea), and have used it in several dessert recipes. Since our dad loves cheesecake, I thought to make him a matcha cheesecake this year! This matcha cheesecake isn’t a tall, dense New York-style cheesecake. Rather, it’s more like a cheesecake pie, […]
Exploring Cartagena: the Old Town
In December, our family spent a week in Cartagena, Colombia. Seven of us flew down from Canada, and Donatello’s parents flew in from Bogota. The nine of us rented an apartment with AirBnB that had four bedrooms, two kitchens, and two bathrooms.
Pear Pie with Rum, Orange, and Almond
This isn’t any ordinary pear pie: Ryan flavoured it with rum, almond, and orange. Ryan invented this pie; he adapted his usual apple pie recipe so he could use pears instead. He then added a shot of rum, some almond extract, and a sprinkle of grated orange zest. Ryan likes to add some liquor to […]
DIY: The Perfect Hat by Tanja Osswald
The Perfect Hat, designed by Tanja Osswald, uses a variety of slip stitches to create an almost-knitted texture. I followed pattern directions and made a hat that was slightly too small for me. However, since this hat is for our Etsy shop, it doesn’t need to fit me! Overall, the Perfect Hat is a watchcap-style […]