In all my years as a single mom, there's one thing that truly behooves me: cooking for a small family. I grew up in a family of six, and even though there's just me and two picky little eaters at home now, I haven't yet managed to figure out how to cook for the appropriate number of people and … [Read more...]
Foodie Flavour Trends We Love For 2016
In my house, we love food, plain and simple. I would definitely consider us to be adventurous eaters—we like to try new foods, explore new restaurants and experiment with recipes. Anytime I hear about some new, cool foodie gadget or trend, I am ready to test it out with the whole family. Thank … [Read more...]
UrbanKitchen: Beet, Fennel And Apple Salad
We spent a very fun evening with Barton & Guestier, a French wine label. With almost three centuries in the wine business, B&G represents many wine growing regions including Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Rhone Valley, Languedoc, Gascony and Corsica. Our host, Clementine … [Read more...]
Jerk Beef Salad With Grilled Peppers
Add a little spice to your next salad with a bit of jerk seasoning on your flank steak. With less than ten ingredients, this salad is a quick and easy way to get your greens (and proteins) in! Ingredients ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 4 tsp lime juice 2 tsp jerk seasoning 1 tsp soy … [Read more...]
Win Big With #TasteofTorontoUM on Twitter!
THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR ENTERING! We are so lucky here in Toronto to have such amazing restaurants and the opportunity to eat pretty much whatever our hearts desire. We are even luckier because this July, the Taste Festival is having its North American debut here in Toronto! … [Read more...]
UrbanKitchen: Quick Mussels and Beer!
There are so many types of food that go well with beer, don't you think? I swear Hubby thinks that even chocolate goes well with a good beer. I won't argue with that! But beer is definitely a refreshing compliment to cuisine that is full of flavour and spices! Aside from drinking beer straight … [Read more...]
Five Freezer-to-Crockpot Recipes for Busy Cooks
As a busy working mom, I often find that the dinnertime crunch is, shall we say, overwhelming. And that's grossly understating it. Friends: when even your kids complain about the regularity with which you serve chicken fingers & oven fries, KD or (my personal favourite) cereal for dinner, then … [Read more...]
About Harissa Spice
I had first tried the Harissa spice this past spring at an event at the President's Choice test kitchen and I couldn't get my mind off it. Our family, yes even the kids, love spicy foods. Thank goodness. I discovered this delicious blend and waited anxiously for it to arrive at my local grocers. … [Read more...]
Whats cooking today mama?
So you may have read my last post about how I hate cooking. Crazy isn't it? I have 8 children yet I hate cooking. Seriously. I hate it. So I decided to take the initiative and change my ways for 2013. Yes! I have decided to cook atleast one real meal a week - in other words, one … [Read more...]
Whats cooking mama?
Anyone who knows me well, is very aware that I hate cooking. In fact I really don't enjoy food much at all. I know it's terrible, but seriously I really don't understand how people can get so excited about food. To me, eating is just another task that takes up precious … [Read more...]
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