Supper

Good Monday morning! I hope that your day started off better than mine – it was just ‘one of those mornings’ with 4 meltdowns split between 2 kids – we did manage to make record time to school, though, in spite of the fact that 2 of the melt downs occurred on the way to school.  Things have since calmed ... Read More »

While I’ve taken about a month break from POSTING my meal plans, I actually have continued to plan on a weekly basis. So, although this isn’t actually ‘week 3’ of my meal planning, for the sake of continuity with this series, I’m just going to go ahead and call this Week 3.  Have you ever had Boerenkool before? Have any clue what ... Read More »

With week 1 of meal planning finished, I have to say that it made a huge difference in my life. I took things out of the freezer the night before, I prepped ingredients in the morning, and finished up supper in the afternoon. There was no stress about what to make, no extra trips to the grocery store.  I think ... Read More »

We are entering my favourite time of the year – Thanksgiving, then my birthday, Halloween, and then Christmas!  Lots of fun family time, and lots of GREAT food!! There are a few grocery items that are often really cheap during the week or two heading up to these holidays. These items are great to use for any meal, not just ... Read More »

Why wait until January to make a new resolution? My most recent resolution is to get back into meal planning – both for budgeting and for time management.  I’ve always liked the idea of meal planning, and I absolutely love having a Meal Plan Menu to work from, but, without fail, I run out of meal ideas for my meal ... Read More »

Now that school has started, life has gotten a lot busier and more scheduled. Not only is there school and homework, but there are birthday parties, sports, piano lessons, and evening kids’ clubs. So with this busyness in life, I love simple but delicious meal ideas. This 10 Minute Cheddar Cheese sauce is so quick to make, and is so ... Read More »

I love making life easier. Any sort of tip or trick to make meal prep faster and easier is great to learn. And while I love cooking meals and casseroles with ground beef, it takes a certain amount of forethought. Get the meat out the night before. Thaw it in the fridge. Put it in the frying pan and start ... Read More »

It’s (finally) that time of year again here in Ontario, where you send your sweater-clad kids to school and contemplate cozying up on the couch under a blanket watching Nashville until the 3 o’clock bell rings. It’s also the time of year when slow cookers start to make an appearance again after a long hot summer at the back of ... Read More »

The first time I ever encountered beets was on one of my first visits to my now-mother-in-law’s house. She was preparing dinner, and one of the dishes that she and Brian made together was what they called “Pink Salad.”  I was hesitant, to say the least, about eating this pastel-coloured salad that combined cooked beets, hard-boiled eggs, and apples.   ... Read More »

We love summer here at our house. We change gears from the fast-paced school days to some laid-back summer fun days! One of our favourite day trips is to head out to the beach. We pack a lot of snacks and spend most of the day there. Everyone has a great time and comes home exhausted! With these laid-back days, ... Read More »