Happy New Year! I am so happy to begin another blogging year with all of you! I recently shared my mom’s Easy Chocolate Sauce recipe, which we have been making for years. Lately, my mom has been wondering if she has a dairy allergy, so I wanted to create a sauce that was just as easy to […]
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It was my midwife who first introduced me to a version of these cookies five years ago. It was just before Christmas, and being eight months pregnant, I told her that I didn’t feel up for baking anything — my mind and my time were focused on the upcoming arrival of our baby. She told me about these cookies, and how simple […]
For the last four weeks, I have (mostly) not been eating grains. But this doesn’t happen without some preparation. Each week, I prepare foods that are easy for me to eat on the go, and that are delicious and satisfying. Each week, I have made these muffins, with little changes to the recipe along the way. While I may keep […]
It’s the night before the first day of school. My two oldest sprouts are heading back to school with mixed feelings about their teachers, classes and another year of hard work. I’m feeling the pressure of another year of healthy, homemade lunches and snacks. I don’t know who is more nervous, me or them! Over the last week, I’ve […]
Picnics, beach days, lunches on the go – it isn’t easy to pack along food that is appealing, healthy, and easy to eat while you and your family are out and about. This recipe has been a life-saver this past week, as I have been running errands and dealing with renovation issues. If it weren’t for this […]
I am not sure when or why the sprouts started talking about ‘Taco Tuesdays’ but it is no surprise that it has stuck around here, considering how much they all enjoy this meal. Ground beef is something I almost always have in the freezer so it’s a meal that doesn’t require a lot of thinking ahead. And while I […]
Variations of this recipe have been passed down for many generations in my family. The cabbage, dill, potatoes and tomatoes seem to be what defines this type of borscht, while the fennel, leek, and carrots add just that extra something. The chicken makes it a more satisfying meal, but it can be omitted (as it was […]
Mr. Green Thumb gasped as I opened the oven and pulled out the cookie sheets. My cookies certainly didn’t look like the meringues I told him I was planning to make. Our company was arriving in less than an hour, and I didn’t even know if these would be edible. In my hast, while helping balance measuring cups […]
It’s feeling a lot like Christmas here in Southwestern Canada. With just over a week before the big day, our lives have been a flurry of school and church programs, family activities, list-making, shopping, decorating and baking. This past weekend, we had two family Christmas potluck-style gatherings. With all of the turkey, ham, casseroles, and sweets […]
The weather has changed drastically here in the last week. Our mild fall weather has taken a turn for the worse, a reminder that winter is well on its way. When the weather gets colder, and the sky is heavy and dark, I crave foods that warm me up on the inside; I want the […]
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