Tag Archives: cooking

Easy Birds Nest Cookies

Posted on September 14, 2014 by letissierdesigns

I needed to bake…. I wanted to bake…. and I had a craving for Birds Nest Cookies.  So I went looking at recipe’s and then blended a few to come up with my own!   Here is my easy recipe … Continue reading →

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Amongst the Parsley!

Posted on September 13, 2014 by letissierdesigns

The other evening as I was clipping parsley for my sauce – I made a wonderful discovery!  A Black Swallowtail Caterpillar had taken up residence in my Parsley plant! I hope you have a great day full of wonderful discoveries! … Continue reading →

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Pretty

Posted on March 1, 2014 by letissierdesigns

My new stove arrived yesterday – be still my pounding heart!  A new stove is not generally what makes my heart pound – but this is the second new stove I have ever purchases and that is pretty exciting! About … Continue reading →

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Maid of Honor Tarts – Making Memories

Posted on January 5, 2014 by letissierdesigns

Ever heard of “Jam Bottoms” or maybe “Maid of Honor” Tarts. Well today I made them for the first time, and at the same time evoked many memories for myself and my family.  Tom helped me – the pastry had … Continue reading →

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A New Year Has Begun!

Posted on January 1, 2014 by letissierdesigns

….And it is off to a great start! The skies have been a uniform grey with drizzle off and on for the last few days. It feels like winter on the wet coast! And it is in the colours I … Continue reading →

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Shortbread and Circuses!

Posted on December 8, 2013 by letissierdesigns

I know that it should be “Bread and Circuses”, but at this time of year – it is going to be “Shortbread” all around! I have just made my first batch of shortbread and this is a new one for … Continue reading →

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CowGirl Up!

Posted on December 2, 2013 by letissierdesigns

CowGirl Up! is now available for pre-order.  Check out the link to go directly to the Buffalo Wool Co site for the information. The E-book will be available Dec 15 and features four of my patterns. Plus pattern by other … Continue reading →

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Pounding Rain and Roaring Wind

Posted on September 22, 2013 by letissierdesigns

Fall has entered with a Bang and a Crash! From the sunny yesterday, punctuated with gentle showers; the last day of Summer has given way to the blustering and blowing of a true Fall Day. The furnace is on and … Continue reading →

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Gloriana

Posted on March 3, 2013 by letissierdesigns

I really wasn’t going to post today.  Three blog postings yesterday seemed like enough; but the winds of yesterday blew away the clouds and today the West Coast is glorious. Neck Point was stunning.  We could see all the way … Continue reading →

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Sunday Afternoon Knitting – Again!

Posted on November 4, 2012 by letissierdesigns

What a gorgeous Sunday.  The fog is heavy and the leaves are falling and we are warm and cozy inside after our walk through Bowen Park.  I have a pot of stew on the stove, burbling away for supper tonight … Continue reading →

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