Sometimes there’s nothing more satisfying than making something at home that you would normally buy in a package, especially when it tastes just as good, if not better. The great thing about making food from scratch is that you can make it so much healthier. These graham crackers have no refined sugar, very little oil,…
Category: Life with the Whiners
Peanut Butter Nutella Cookies
One recent Saturday afternoon it was pouring rain outside and we were looking for something to do. Cole suggested we make peanut butter cookies. So Cole and I were all set to make The Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies Ever until we opened the jar of peanut butter and found that it was almost empty. Now what? I…
Hummus
Simple, delicious hummus. As the weather begins to get warmer, I love sitting out on the patio in the sunshine while watching the kids run and play in our backyard. This hummus with veggies and pita is the perfect summer snack to set out on the patio table so we can all graze on it…
Dutch Baby (Oven Pancake)
Saturday morning is my favourite part of the week. I wake up to the sound of the boys pitter-pattering around the house, trying to be sneaky and not wake Mommy up while they search for something mischievous to do. Luckily for me, I’m a light sleeper. Once I’m up, we make something yummy for breakfast together. It’s nice not…
Yogurt Pancakes
Beautiful thick pancakes with yogurt and flaxseed to stick with you all morning (or evening if you have them for dinner like we do!). Most of my weekday evenings go something like this: I walk over to the daycare to pick up the boys after I finish work. When they spot me, they shout ‘Mommy!’ and…
Impossible Coconut Pie
Coconut custard pie that is impossibly easy to make. Just throw all the ingredients in the blender and you’re good to go. 2 cups milk 1 cup flaked coconut4 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 cup all-purpose flour6 tablespoons margarine or butter3/4 cup white sugar Place all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a…
Guest Post by Anne Simpson: Making the Most of It
“Waste not, want not.” Wise words from a bygone era that prove useful in these times of soaring fuel and grocery prices! “Extreme frugality” has made a comeback it hasn’t seen since the thirties, when it was a habit borne of necessity. If your own grocery budget is being stretched to the limit (and crowded…
Maple Pecan Granola Bars
Sweet maple syrup and crunchy pecans are a lovely combination in these healthy granola bars. 3 cups rolled oats 1/4 cup ground flaxseed 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 mashed banana 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup honey 1 tsp maple extract Combine oats, flax, raisins and pecans in…
SmartSeat Chair Protector Review and Giveaway
Kids can be rather messy at the dinner table, in case you hadn’t noticed. Clearly, I didn’t realize this fact when I purchased diningroom chairs with white seat cushions shortly before we had children. We ended up re-upholstering our chairs with a vinyl faux-leather fabric which works pretty well, but if you don’t want to go to…
Nutella-Filled Banana Muffins
Moist banana muffins filled with the chocolately goodness of nutella. 3 ripe bananas 6 tbsp vegetable oil 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 6 tbsp nutella Mash bananas in a medium bowl….
Food and Whine 