I can’t believe that the slow cooker that we received as an engagement gift from my great aunt, actually took me about 12 years of marriage to take out of the box! After that burgundy crockpot with the rose pattern stopped working (yay), I upgraded to a digital Hamilton-Beach slow cooker that I use at […] Read more…
“What’s for dinner?” is one of my least favourite phrases heard around my house. As I slowly answer what we’re having, I cross my fingers and hope that it won’t be met with…”oh, that again” or “I don’t like that“. What the kids don’t seem to realize is that for their entire lives, I’ve been […] Read more…
Are mini eggs your weakness at Easter? They sure are for me! Make this adorable and decadent and very simple chocolate nests for your mini eggs! A cute Easter or spring treat to make with the kids. Ingredients: bag of semi sweet chocolate chips bag of Chinese chow mein noodles bag of mini eggs Directions: […] Read more…
When your bestie asks you to make quiche, but you’ve never made one before…first, you panic slightly, then you find a way to make it! What I did know was that I was up for the challenge but there was no way I was going to have time to make pie crust from scratch with the craziness […] Read more…
I love this time of year when all the greatest yummy ideas are spreading around the internet! My friend posted the recipe to these amazingly easy Christmas chocolate pretzel treats and made them in about 10 minutes, start to finish! I’ve now made them for Easter and Valentine’s Day just switching up the coloured chocolate […] Read more…
Our family loves all seafood, especially, salmon, fish and shrimps so I’m always looking for new, fast and delicious recipes we can all enjoy on a busy weeknight! I have to admit that I didn’t know much about sustainable seafood, but after a recent trip to Loblaws to look for the new Certified Sustainable Seafood […] Read more…
Thanksgiving is this weekend and we can’t wait to spend it with family up at my parent’s house at the lake. There is nothing like watching the leaves up in the country to really set the scene for this holiday. Like most years, it will be my responsibility to bring a dessert that we all […] Read more…
It’s apple picking weather so that naturally means it’s apple baking weather too! Luckily for us, we have a house full of apple picking and eating fans! We usually make it a family annual tradition to go pick apples at a local farm but we missed out on it this year. I did buy some […] Read more…
Fall means a totally different schedule, now that it’s hockey season in our house. It also means that meals have to be fast and easy, but also healthy and filling for our active boys! Going from bbq meals to indoor cooking is also another huge change in our house during the fall months, but I […] Read more…
Is it just me or are you eating dinner on the run these days? The rush after camp and work seems crazy with the doorbell ringing just as we walk in the door! The kids play outside with friends while I open the fridge and find something to feed my two boys and anyone else […] Read more…