A fellow food blogger, Ashley from Ashley’s Cooking Adventures, is expecting a baby next month! I was excited to join in a virtual baby shower for her and post a brunch recipe, but I unfortunately I was sick all last week and wasn’t able to prepare anything. This post is dedicated to her, and what better day…
Homemade Instant Oatmeal with Chia and Raisins
My kids and I love having a hot bowl of oatmeal for breakfast. There’s just something so satisfying and comforting about it, and it sticks with you all morning long. The problem is that we usually don’t have a lot of time in the mornings to prepare oatmeal. I sometimes buy instant oatmeal packets for speed and convenience,…
Pretzel Bites
Oh pretzel bites, where have you been all my life? I can’t believe it’s taken a carb-lover like me this long to make these. A while back I had tried a soft pretzel recipe without success, so that put me off of homemade pretzels for a while. I finally decided to try them again, using a…
Thai Coconut Shrimp Soup
Sometimes I feel like making something a little more exotic than the usual vegetable or chicken soup. I thought a Thai soup would liven things up. Cole had been leafing through my collection of cookbooks and was particularly interested in the recipes with shrimp, so I had bought a package of frozen shrimp for him. This…
Egg Yolk Painted Sugar Cookies
Easter is still a week away and Cole is already preparing for the Easter Bunny’s arrival. Today he wrote several notes for Mr. Bunny, and made bunnies out of pipe-cleaner and foam paper. These little handmade treasures are now hidden around our house for the Easter Bunny to find. I only hope that I..*ahem*… I mean, Easter…
Lasagna Soup
It’s such a lovely day today here on the west coast of Canada. The sun is shining, the flowers are beginning to bloom, and the kids are just itching to play outside. (Dare I say it? Ok, here I go…) I think Spring may be here at last! It’s been particularly cold and dreary here up until now, which…
Avocado and Banana Smoothie Shooters
Saint Patrick’s Day is coming up and I’ve been thinking about another green drink to share with you. Last year I made Kiwi Coconut Smoothie Shooters and they were a big hit. This year I decided to try avocado smoothies in the same fun shooter glasses. I froze chunks of avocado and banana first to make it extra…
Homemade Vegetable Stock
I had never bothered to make my own vegetable stock before because it seemed like a lot of work, but then I came across an idea from Perry’s Plate that changed my mind. When you’re chopping up vegetables for a meal (something you have to do anyway), toss the scraps into a freezer bag and…
SmartSeat Chair Cover and Giveaway
I’m reposting my review of SmartSeat chair covers from last year, because there’s a great giveaway happening right now for a bundle of goodies that includes these handy seat covers. If you’re interested in entering, please see the form at the end of this post. Kids can be rather messy at the dinner table, in case…
Lentil and Roasted Red Pepper Dip
In case you haven’t discovered the joy of lentils yet, let me just fill you in. These little legumes are incredibly versatile because they absorb flavours so well. They don’t require soaking like other legumes, so they’re fairly quick and easy to cook. You can store dried lentils for a long time, making them a perfect staple for…
Food and Whine 