With American Thanksgiving done, and the first few snowflakes of the season being documented on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, it doesn't seem premature to turn on the holiday lights, download my Christmas playlists and break out the yummy treats. First on the menu; candy cane everything. I'm a … [Read more...]
Recipes to Riches
Are you watching The Food Network's Recipes to Riches this season? If not, you're missing out on some fun television and some great new food products. The 8 episode one-hour reality tv show gives homegrown Canadian amateur chefs the opportunity to compete, showcasing their own recipes, for a chance … [Read more...]
No longer containing myself
Ok so my world is not dipped in bright colours of liquid sunshine. I am an anxious, occasionally nasty lout who will carve a delicate slice of your heart if you let me. I am speaking to you plastic containers spread all over my house. Some of you are so perfect, always there when I need … [Read more...]
Simple Things
Oliver is home for a PED day today. (Again.) As he's bigger than the Small One, we've been just sharing the house space all morning, doing things separately, until he needs food. He had a granola bar the moment he woke up, and he asked for eggs and bacon for breakfast, which I indulged him in, since … [Read more...]
FotoFriday: Food Drive
Similar to Sara's weekend (although not nearly as fun or jam packed) we will be helping crush hunger. Our local food bank is low and one local boy decided that if each family from the participating teams in the hockey tournament that we host this year (and every Thanksgiving weekend) brought non … [Read more...]
The Best Thing I Tasted This Week
The days are getting cooler, the nights seem to be starting a little earlier...Fall's in the air, and Thanksgiving's around the corner. Twitter was all abuzz a few weeks ago about the seasonal arrival of a certain pumpkin flavoured beverage in coffee shops. I prefer my pumpkin in a pie, and my … [Read more...]
Eco-Chic-ness
Madame starts at a new preschool this week. It's actually at the same place she's gone to camp for the past two summers, so it's not exactly new to her. But schools are different, and have different protocols at various points during the day - the dealings of the lunch and snacks are no exception - … [Read more...]
Executing against my food plan
So I don't know how long this will last, but I totally planned the eating options for the family for the upcoming week. As you noticed in my last post or if this your first time here, welcome!) my food-based frustrations were hitting fever pitch and I was looking to my peers for both company in my … [Read more...]
Creating Birthday Monsters
About a week ago, Oliver got busy calculating how many days it will be until he turns eight-and-a-half. Then of course, his sister started to pipe up about when her half-birthday was. It was on Saturday.Mid-way through the evening, she asked me where her cake was.Me: You want a cake?She: *breathes* … [Read more...]
Say (It Ain’t) Cheese
For Canada Day festivities, all my awesome neighbourhood peeps came outdoors to party street-style: it was basically a huge grill-fest for young kids and old kids alike, with all the side salads, chips, and accoutrement to go with all the meat things we barbecued, including the burgers and dogs. It … [Read more...]
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