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September 23 2024 – Dawn Chapman
DAISY’S DIY PUMPKIN SPICE SYRUP
It’s September and the switch in your brain flicks from summer to fall. A red-hued leaf floats gracefully to earth from the corner of your eye. A cool, but gentle breeze caresses your comfortably cradled Birkenstok’d toes. An orange, neon light flashes in your brain: PUMPKIN. SPICE. LATTE. SEASON. APPROACHING!!! You respond to the message by throwing on your...
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September 11 2024 – Dawn Chapman
EASY BISCUIT PIZZA POCKET RECIPE | The perfect after school snack!
The hunger level of a kid who’s just come home after school is on par with a T-Rex whose been trapped in a field of kale all day. A warm, gooey, cheesy pizza pocket is guaranteed to satisfy even the hungriest and pickiest of children (or dinosaur). Most pizza pockets on the market though are typically filled with preservatives and...
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August 12 2024 – Dawn Chapman
6 Buttermilk Biscuit Sandwich Ideas to Perk up Your Lunch!
Lunch packing season is upon us, which means by early October you’ll probably end up feeling like you’ve made more sandwiches than the deli guy in Times Square on a New Year’s Eve. I remember packing lunches for my kids and by week four, I was already running out of ideas….ham n’ cheese anyone? Now, with fifteen years of sandwich...
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August 12 2024 – Dawn Chapman
Easy Rhubarb & Strawberry Parfait Recipe
I have to admit, I might have a slight rhubarb and strawberry obsession (which is evident in my last Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble recipe). Can you blame me though? Summer strawberries in Ontario are insanely good and I have no shortage of rhubarb in my garden, so this classic combo ends up being my go-to for summer desserts. From experience though,...
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July 09 2024 – Dawn Chapman
STRAWBERRY RHUBARB CRUMBLE RECIPE
I prepared my first crumble in Mrs. Wodjekowski grade 10 Home Ec class. It was apple and cinnamon, a bit goopy in the middle and a bit burned on the edges, but to me it was a miracle in corningware. Fruit, sugar and oat crumble topped with ice cream…delicious and very difficult to screw up. Mastering this recipe plus learning...
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May 22 2024 – Dawn Chapman
5 EASY SUMMER DESSERT IDEAS USING BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
Summer is the perfect season for enjoying delicious desserts that are both refreshing and easy to make (because who really want to spend hours in the kitchen baking up complicated desserts on a hot summer day?!). But, it is also the season of BBQs and picnics, so if you're looking for some sweet treats to impress your friends and family,...
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May 12 2024 – Dawn Chapman
THE ONLY MOTHER CLUCKING FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH RECIPE YOU WILL EVER NEED!
Daisy's recently competed in the ultimate culinary showdown at the RC show in the Fried Chicken Sandwich Competition. In honour of this epic experience, we wanted to share THE very recipe Chef Billy used for our Mother Clucker sandwich - it's a new spin on our classic sando, and it’s insanely good!! If you're a Daisy fan, you aready know...
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April 15 2024 – carol ching
Grandma's Oatmeal Chocolate Chips Cookie Recipe
Everyone who tastes them loves them! They remind me of my Grandma and the family farm. She would always have these little chocolate-filled morsels on hand for anyone who dropped by and would be thrilled to know her recipe is being passed on and shared. Bake a batch up today. You won’t regret it. Ingredients Wet Mix 1½ cups butter...
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April 08 2024 – Dawn Chapman
10 Uses for Canadian Maple Syrup (beyond the pancake)
Let's get creative! here are 10 different ways to use maple syrup besides dressing up your pancakes!
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March 18 2024 – Dawn Chapman
Spicy Parsnip, Apple & Sweet Potato Soup Recipe
I don’t care if the weather is hot or if it’s cold, there’s nothing quite like a comforting bowl of sweet potato, apple, and parsnip soup. The rich flavours of the sweet potatoes, the hint of sweetness from the apples, and the earthy notes ofthe parsnips come together in a delicious harmony that will have your taste buds singing along and...
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February 06 2024 – Dawn Chapman
Daisy's Buttermilk Pancake Recipe
We’re doing it!! We’re giving away our secret Buttermilk Pancake recipe (yes, the very same ones we serve at our cafe!!). These fluffy, golden, cakes have beautifully crisp edges and an irresistible buttermilk flavour. You can add chocolate chips, bananas or blueberries to them or leave them as is. They come out perfect every time and will surely become a...
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