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Many people assume the difference between a cupcake and a muffin is the icing, and while that partially true, what actually differentiates muffins from cupcakes is the crumb itself. Cupcakes are, well... 'cakey'. Maybe you have made muffins in the past and thought, these feel chewy and cakey instead of light, fluffy and crumbly. Cupcakes often have small holes/air pockets inside and feel a bit springy. Muffins have a different texture similar to a loaf. Moist and fluffy but s

At just 31 years old, I’ve already bought and sold six houses. For many people, the process of buying a property is intimidating, it’s a huge risk and one of the biggest purchases you’ll ever make. There are many steps, various fees, and a lot of due diligence required. Let’s break down the money you’ll need for a purchase and the steps we take when evaluating properties. While we do a lot of research ourselves, I always recommend working with a realtor. They have connections

Freshening up the Freezer for Spring. It's that time of year when we start scrambling to make space for the upcoming season. There are 3 bags of tomatoes you still havent processed, half bags of blanched vegetables, the fruit you stowed away last summer is starting to freezer burn. And we wont mention the root veggies sprouting in the pantry. All you know is you have to use it before it goes to waste. Before long, we will be preserving this seasons harvest to be stowed away f

How Maple Syrup Became Liquid Gold. Most countries worry about their gold reserves. Canada? We worry about our Maple Syrup Reserve. The gold is secure, the maple syrup however was not... It sounds like us Canadians are just crazy pancake stacking, syrup mongers but for Canada syrup represents so much more. Maples are woven into our culture. From family sugar shacks and small town festivals to the Canadian flag and maple snow pops maple syrup is part of our identity. Tapping s

You probably remember your mom’s pork chops: dry, flavourless, and cooked within an inch of being edible. It was a staple meal in the dinner rotation of every family in the 90s or 2000s. We all remember smothering them in barbecue sauce and attempting to choke them down while telling mom 'it tastes great'. Because of this, pork chops got a pretty bad rap over the years, and many of us millennials can't fathom having to eat another dry pork chop. But it’s time for a redemptio

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