I had the pleasure of attending a very interesting dinner last week. Hosted by Almond Breeze and Chef Carl Heinrich (of Top Chef Canada fame) at his restaurant, Richmond Station, I was treated to six amazingly delicious courses all featuring one ingredient. You guess it, Almond Breeze almond … [Read more...]
Mouth-watering recipes from our neighbour’s kitchen
How often do you get to be in the kitchen with a professional chef? No, not your husband who "claims" he's the chef. But a real chef? Sorry honey. Chef Rene Brunet is a loveable and most entertaining chef who was brought in to teach a few Foodies a thing or two in the kitchen (ok, and a few … [Read more...]
Football Hot Fudge Pudding Cake
I have no idea where this funny name came from but this recipe is a tradition in our family and has been passed down a couple generations and is a real keeper! It's often my go-to dessert recipe when I'm in a pinch with last minute dinner guests...or for the family when we feel like something warm … [Read more...]
Real Women of Philly WIN Free Groceries for a Year!
Not that long ago, Jen posted a status update on Facebook that she had burned dinner. A stream of sympathetic been there, done that-type responses flooded in from other moms across the web. But I knew that this wasn't just your everyday garden-variety type mistake, and Jen soon made it clear as … [Read more...]
Have a Dessert…or Two!
During my university days I lived with a great group of girls. We were always there for one another, and in times of heartbreak we'd all dress down in sweat pants and head to the amazing bakery down the street. We'd each choose a dessert and bring it back to our house, where we'd eat it out of the … [Read more...]
Ultimate Skor Brownie Trifle
This is the perfect recipe for non-bakers. Jen from Trend Watch calls these recipes semi-homemade. I absolutely love this recipe because it combines my two loves, skor chocolate and brownies. Biting into this dessert is pure heaven, you must give it a try.Ingredients1-2 boxes of … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – It Never Fails
This guy rolls up when we're sitting down for dinner, or settling down for bed. It never fails.I kinda wish he would change his route around once in awhile so we could enjoy it for dessert instead of an appetizer or a bedtime snack. … [Read more...]
PC Dulce de Leche Banana Cream Pie
Are you looking for the newest taste sensation that will have your friends and family licking their plates and complimenting your defrosting baking skills? You'll find it in the freezer section of the nearest grocery store that carries President's Choice products.Ten years ago, when I brought my … [Read more...]
A Spoonful of Sugar
We collect Turn Of The Last Century children’s activity books, and some of the activities – taxidermy, anyone? – are a bit questionable now, while some of them – making candy and kites, “nutting parties” – are sadly rather lost. And that’s the way time goes, I guess, sweetness getting left behind … [Read more...]
Sunday Night Suppers AND NOW A GIVEAWAY
So last night, we were maybe 20 minutes from having supper ready and The Girl said, really forlornly "Are you going to make the brown and wild rice mix that I bought with my allowance?" And then I died right there of adorableness because I have a child who buys fancy rice with her … [Read more...]