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Cooking doesn’t have to be difficult or intimidating. Welcome to my kitchen, where we can relax and have fun with some recipes. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do.
Recipes
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Lemon Rosemary Cake
It’s a funny time of year. You might leave in the morning in flip flops, only to come home later in a snowstorm. I can’t help you with what to wear on days like this, but I can tell you that this cake has you covered no matter what you are facing. It is warm…
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Maple Pecan Granola
I know what you are thinking – oh fun, homemade granola. Maybe next we can make our own cereal? Hear me out though. Storebought granola never really gets it right for me. Sometimes the nuts are stale, sometimes the flavours aren’t my favourite, and the price can be unreasonably high for what is basically crunchy…
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Upside Down Peach Cake with Cardamom
Where I am, this is a hard time of year. The novelty of winter has started to wear off but it is still bitterly cold, and we are ready for some really good fruits and vegetables but the only thing that is technically in season is jam. The solution to this problem can be found…
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Make-Ahead Double Chocolate Cookies with Sourdough Discard
Never let anyone tell you that procrastination is a bad thing. If it weren’t for my tendency to put things off, I never would have discovered these incredible cookies. I originally planned to bake these the day I mixed up the dough, but life had other plans. The dough ended up chillaxing in the fridge…
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About Me
Hi, I’m Jenn.
Hi, I’m Jenn! I’m the cook and dishwasher around here. As you look through this website, you will quickly realize that I have no training in cooking. What I do have is a lot of practice. I started this blog with my husband Rob, who is in charge of quality control (AKA tasting), photography equipment and computer magic.
The food that we post here is what we really eat. We both have day jobs so some of the recipes have been chosen because they come together really quickly. On the weekends, we have a little more time and so can have a little more fun. The photos that you see are our actual meals, imperfections and all.
This blog is called Measure with your Heart because that is how I cook. I get concerned when I see someone getting out the food scale to make soup or any other recipe where “one handful” iss precise enough. It is OK to relax in the kitchen and use what you have. An extra peach in the ginger peach sangria or a few extra chocolate chips in a cookie won’t hurt at all. If that isn’t your style, the measurements are here for you, but if you are feeling bold I suggest you try my approach.
Now let’s eat!
Measure With Your Heart 