April 2013 – BESA GM

Spring Flowering Bulbs

Even though it has been more than a month from the official start of spring we did not get to experience the true spring weather during this period. I even made a cake to welcome this spring and prayed loudly for some more sun. Well, such efforts seems to have paid off as we finallyContinue reading “Spring Flowering Bulbs”

Meringue Berry Cake

With the delayed spring this year we ended up having more winter than we needed or expected. Luckily, here at the west coast, there is no snowfall at least so we are spared from shoveling our driveways; however, the rain and the grim whether is just unbearable and keeps you feel kind of depressed sometime.Continue reading “Meringue Berry Cake”

Wall Art Redo

At the time I was furnishing my condo bedroom several years ago, I opted for an easy and cheap way of adding a wall decor to my bedroom. I bought four frames and a piece of fabric at IKEA, and framed cut pieces of the fabric to those frames. I hung the frames above theContinue reading “Wall Art Redo”

Asparagus & Tomato Salsa Bake

Are you searching for healthy, pretty looking and most importantly quick and easy diner ideas? Well you just found one. This asparagus side dish is all of the above. I love asparagus and since I tried many ways to prepare this lovely vegetable, I also started creating my own recipes. One of my original asparagusContinue reading “Asparagus & Tomato Salsa Bake”

Ideas for Customizing Ready Made Drapery Panels

Beside addressing the privacy issues and blocking the sunlight, drapes and curtains also ad warmth and style to any place, be it a living room, bedroom, kitchen, or any other place which needs a “dress up”. However, having them custom made will cost you a fortune, so these days people opt for ready made draperyContinue reading “Ideas for Customizing Ready Made Drapery Panels”

Banana & Kiwi Fruit Cake

This used to be a very popular cake in my hometown back home during 70’s. My sister and I used to make this cake for almost every occasion. At that time in Kosova bananas and kiwi fruit were not available all year around, and if there was a supply of these fruits you could notContinue reading “Banana & Kiwi Fruit Cake”

Sweet Potato & Celery Cream Soup

This winter I was very much into a soup mood, so I tried various recipes and created some of my own too. Even though it is already spring I continue to cook a pot of soup whenever it is rainy or grim day like today. Sweet potato and celery cream soup is one of myContinue reading “Sweet Potato & Celery Cream Soup”

Kitchen Design Ideas

In my last post I showed you some beautiful kitchens designed by Vancouver designer Alana Johnston. In this post I decided to show you my modest kitchen design of my Vancouver condo. I designed this kitchen 8 years ago when we undertook the major renovation immediately after purchasing our condo. Unfortunately I do not haveContinue reading “Kitchen Design Ideas”