Supper

Show of hands: Who LOVES slaving over the hot stove to make dinner on a hot summer day? Alright, if you put your hand up, I know you’re a lying liar what lies at midnight.  The answer is: no one. No one likes making dinner on hot sticky summer days. Unfortunately, we all still have to eat, even if we don’t really feel like ... Read More »

As a Canadian, I grew up knowing that one of the best toppings for French Fries was cheese and gravy – that’s right, Poutine! While we didn’t have it often, it was such a treat any time I did eat it.  Those who are not familiar with poutine are missing out: warm, cheesy, melt-y, messy, and delicious!  There are all ... Read More »

With the pace of our lives these days, we are all about quick! We love casseroles and crockpot dishes – pretty much anything you can throw together in one pot, bake, and enjoy! And fortunately for me, the kids prefer those kinds of meals to the traditional meat, potatoes and veggies meal.  So when I heard of the idea of ... Read More »

I love lasagna – I love the layers of meat sauce, the copious amounts of cheese in various forms, and the noodles. What I don’t love is how long it takes me to prepare it. I know, it’s not nearly as finicky as things like cannelloni, but you can’t deny that it takes time.  Yesterday, since I was leaving in the late ... Read More »

Alright. If you’ve been hanging out with us on the blog this month, you’ll know that I won a Harley Pasternak Power Blender from Salton at Blissdom Canada last month. I’ve been having an absolute blast with it, and the honeymoon period is definitely not over yet. Mornings are filled with raw veggie smoothies (so far, a Lime Spinach smoothie is ... Read More »

Here’s a fun way to serve soup or stew on a cold winter day! This bread bowl recipe is very simple and such a delicious way to spruce up a meal.  It looks very impressive, tastes great, and the best part is that you get to eat the bowl when you are done! The kids love that part (actually, so ... Read More »

Want to hear what top secret adventure I have been up to this past week? I had a chance to join several other bloggers at the test kitchen for KFC Canada, where all the recipes are developed and tested.  We were brought there (hush, hush) to hear about the history of KFC, and more importantly, to learn about their brand new ... Read More »

Ah, fall. Crisp blue skies, brisk fresh air. Savoury soup bubbling on the stove, sweet & tart apple pie baking in the oven. Time to harvest the pumpkins for pie and spaghetti squash for dinner. Last year at this time, I harvested 12 – yes, twelve – spaghetti squash from the veggie garden. This year? Four. I have absolutely no ... Read More »

It has been a while since I’ve posted, and a LONG time since I’ve posted a Meatless Monday recipe. It’s been a crazy busy last month, and this past week DD2 decided to start using the potty – so I needed to be paying a LOT of attention to her and her body movements so we didn’t end up with ... Read More »

Poached Eggs on Rye with Guacamole is a quick and easy meal idea for Meatless Monday or any of those other days when you’ve spent more time outside than inside. I was never really an ‘egg-person’ while I was growing up, but life has taught me that eggs are a very easy and very nutritious meal now and again. I ... Read More »