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Cheddar Buns

by Jessica Hill | Oct 3, 2019 | Uncategorized

Cheese buns are a lunchbox favourite for my kids. They tried store bought pizza buns, and didn't like the sauce. They tried the pizza like-garlic cheese buns from the bakery bin instead and thought they were just so-so. The plain cheese roll, they like. Damn picky...

If you want your house to smell amazing, make these cinnamon buns

by Jessica Hill | Sep 26, 2019 | General, Recipes, Uncategorized

There were three ingredients that intimidated me before I studied Professional Baking in Culinary School: gelatin, fondant, and yeast.. And while I was able to successfully make panna cotta with unflavoured gelatin sheets in Culinary class, and I once or twice...

Rekindling Old Friendships and Forging New Ones at the Cottage

by Jeff Park | Aug 14, 2019 | Cottage Living

It all began when my friend of 25+ years Luke, called me to ask if my son Ethan (6), and I would be interested in joining him and his son Chase (8), at their cottage in Parry Sound for a “boys only weekend”. I responded swiftly with “Absolutely”, and we pulled up our...

Cooked Apples in the Summer Time

by Jessica Hill | Jul 3, 2019 | Recipes

So, I typically make this recipe in the fall, and much like the ad for Frank's Red Hot, I put this *stuff* on everything.. But its Summertime, and I bought some local pork chops from my friend Anthony's locally grown food store, The Food Shop in downtown Peterborough...

A Father’s Day Tale

by Jeff Park | Jun 28, 2019 | Peterborough and the Kawarthas

It’s the morning of Father’s Day and my two children (9 year old daughter and 5 year old son) are super excited to spend the day with me. I’m just as excited as they are, cause I know exactly what’s on the agenda. It’s the same routine each year and I absolutely love...

Jessica’s Carrot Cake Recipe

by Jessica Hill | Jun 7, 2019 | Recipes, Uncategorized

Aside from being a full-time Realtor Momma, I *love* to cook and bake. I attended Culinary School in my younger years at Fleming College in Peterborough, and went on to study professional Baking at George Brown College in Toronto. I love to cook and bake every day,...

Keeping Geese (and their poop) Off Your Waterfront Property

by Jeff Park | May 21, 2019 | Cottage Living

Owning waterfront property is a wonderful privilege. Having the ability to enjoy your morning coffee while looking out over the lake and listening to the loon calling out off in the distance. Such a relaxing way to kick off your day or weekend. When all of a sudden,...

I Got One, I Got One!

by Jeff Park | Apr 15, 2019 | Peterborough and the Kawarthas

Hearing excitement in your child’s voice as they manically reel a fish in is priceless. And it brings back a flood of memories too. It might be the smallest fish in the lake, but that tiny Rock bass just made my kid’s day… and mine too. Now that he’s got it reeled in...

What makes a waterfront “swimmable”?

by Jeff Park | Apr 13, 2019 | Cottage Living

Looking for some R&R at a new Waterfront property? “Beautiful four season waterfront home/cottage with weed free swimmable water on Pigeon Lake”. Does this sound familiar to you? If you’ve been actively looking for a waterfront property, I’m pretty sure you have...

Cottage Life Show 2019

by Jeff Park | Mar 6, 2019 | Cottage Living

The Parkhill Team of Realtors will be at the Spring Cottage Life Show March 21 to 24 - International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga, OntarioBowes & Cocks Limited Brokerage - HALL 2, AISLE 1100, BOOTH 1110Get ready for cottage season with us!...