Local peach season is in full swing here in Ontario and thankfully it seems we’ve been blessed with a great crop this summer. The peaches we’ve enjoyed have been sweet and drip all over your face juicy. This week, I came across an offer I couldn’t refuse! $2.96 for a 3L basket of peaches. I…
Escape from the Summer Storm in Ontario
We were having a lovely visit with my mother-in-law up near Arthur, Ontario today when the sky suddenly darkened and turned a little green. It was time to go, so we we rushed the kids into the car to outrun the impending storm. (Plus the regular TV programming that was interrupted before the power went…
Foraging in my garden, the Serviceberry
This evening, my children and I did something we’ve not done before. I shooed the birds away from the two serviceberry bushes outside of our house so we could actually pick a few of these little treats for ourselves. I planted them about four years ago when a friend recommended them to me. Apparently they…
Homemade Lemon Curd is so good!
There is something about spring that makes me want to make lemon curd. My mum used to make a quick dessert with a store bought angel cake, lemon filling and whipped cream. I used to think it was awesome, until I made homemade lemon curd one day. OMG. If you like lemon, you have to…
Go to Chili with a secret ingredient!
This isn’t a post about traveling to Chile although I sort of wish it were because it’s still cold outside! Instead, I am sharing one of my favourite go-to’s for chili that is easy, tasty and ready in 30 minutes! I first came across this recipe when I was living in London (yes in England,…
4 Reasons why I hate buffets
1. The food is never very good. 2. I eat too much. Growing up, there were so many buffet restaurants (Remember Ponderosa!). With my value conscious dad, we would essentially starve all day, then go in and, “get our money’s worth”. Rough translation, eat until you want to throw up. Yes, I am an adult…
RESEARCH: What Canadians are Eating
March is Nutrition month in Canada and the 2nd annual Canadian Living (CL) questionnaire on nutrition and eating habits is out. Although I was not involved in this research (with 7000+ respondents), I found the high level findings very interesting. A few tidbits below! Milk Eighty percent of the CL study still drink cow milk…
50 Shades of Grey & Squash Soup
Last night I went to see 50 Shades of Grey with my sister. What a fun night. Some of my favourite thoughts/comments: “My husband said maybe I’d come home with some new ideas. I have an idea. Maybe he needs a new job [so he can be a billionaire too].” “Tell Blair you need $50,000…
Being Vegan…ish
Do you remember the part in My Big Fat Greek Wedding when the bride’s auntie (played by Canadian, Andrea Martin) says that she would like to cook dinner for the new fiance (aka John Corbett) – but shock, he’s a vegetarian! To which the auntie shouts, “WHAT?! He don’t eat no meat?! It’s ok, I…
Mr. Pancakes
Our one twin loves pancakes. He is small for his age, noticeably smaller than his twin. And everyday it is a challenge to get him to eat. We want him to eat, we want him to grow. Yet, he picks at his food like a little bird. Thank goodness for Sunday mornings. The one meal…
Banana + Toffee = Banoffee Pie!
When I was young, my dad used to call me a little monkey. Partly, he liked to tease me because I was born with a thick head of dark hair (which fell out and grew in blonde), and partly because I LOVED bananas! Apparently I was obsessed with them and would repeatedly dance like a…
My drug addiction
OK, before we begin, no one go calling social services to remove my children! The drug I’m referring to is caffeine. To understand this story, you need a little background. I grew up in an English family who drinks tea. I started drinking, sweet, milky tea before I was a teenager. (Today, it’s less milky,…
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