Author Archives: Blue Owl Treats

About Blue Owl Treats

Welcome! I am Heather, a musician, baker, and teacher living in beautiful Vancouver, BC! I use this blog to share my love for baking and the odd DIY or crafting project. Enjoy!

Chocolate Croissants

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Blue Owl Treats

What’s your favourite meal of the day? Mine is definitely breakfast! A perfect wake-up for me would begin with a jog in the morning sunshine, followed by a freshly brewed cup of joe, the paper and some berries with granola! … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Breakfast, home | Tagged baking, breakfast, chocolate, croissant, french, fresh, home, pain au chocolat, pastry, yeast | 5 Comments

Puppy Cake

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Blue Owl Treats

Happy September to you! What are you busy rushing around doing now that the “school year” has begun? Are you continuing the same-old-same-old? Waving early morning goodbyes to your little scholars? Or cracking open the books? I’m feeling over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Buttercream, Cake, Coconut, Frosting, home | Tagged birthday, buttercream, cake, children, dessert, dog, family, frosting, kids, puppy, simple | 4 Comments

Blackberry Rhubarb Crisp

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Blue Owl Treats

Summer: What does it mean to you? I feel like such a Vancouverite when I say this, but to me summer feels almost precious. On the west coast, sunshine is ours for 3 months out of the year, so when the weather … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Gardening | Tagged blackberries, cobbler, crisp, crumble, dessert, fresh, fruit, harvest, local, rhubarb, summer | 4 Comments

Rosebud Cupcakes

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Blue Owl Treats

A couple weeks ago I hosted a baking event in partnership with the Dollar Collective.

Posted in Baking, Cake, cupcakes, Peppermint | Tagged baking, butter, buttercream, cupcake, dessert, icing, mini, vanilla | 3 Comments

Caveman Banana Bread

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Blue Owl Treats

What’s your fitness regime? Are you a runner or a biker? A swimmer, a rower or a bit of all the above? :) I identify as a runner! No matter what is going on in a day,

Posted in Baking, Bread, Coconut, gluten free, Paleo | Tagged baking, bananas, bread, breakfast, caveman, coconut flour, coconut oil, gluten free, healthy, loaf, paleo, paleolithic | 2 Comments

Nanaimo Bars

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Blue Owl Treats

Last week I came across these photographs from one of my favourite blogs Bippity Boppity Boo and couldn’t help but share. Do they fill you with a piercing sense of wanderlust as well? Like I’ve mentioned before, I can’t wait to travel, adventure and get … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Chocolate | Tagged baking, bars, chocolate, dessert, nanaimo, squares, vancouver | 3 Comments

DIY Moleskine Journal

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Blue Owl Treats

Do you keep a journal? I always have! I am the kind of girl who still carries around dog-eared day planners, notebooks and diaries each filled with messy handwriting and notes. Call me old fashioned, but I think that there … Continue reading →

Posted in Craft, DIY | Tagged Craft, diary, DIY, homemade, journal, moleskine, paper, stamp, stationary | 1 Comment

Pavlova Nests

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Blue Owl Treats

Happy long weekend! All Canadians out there, do you have any plans for Victoria Day? I am staying in the city to work, but am looking forward to a long bike ride this evening and to a seawall picnic with some … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Cake | Tagged custard, dessert, entertaining, pavlova, strawberry, summer, vanilla | 3 Comments

Homemade Granola Bars

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Blue Owl Treats

Hello sunshine! So, it turns out that 11 weather records were broken around BC this past weekend! What a glorious May we’ve been having in Vancouver. Were you one of the thousands of Vancouverites to flood to the city’s sunny … Continue reading →