Usually when you think of beef pot pie, you think of a flaky pie crust. Right? Well, though I do make pie crust at home, I actually don’t enjoy making it. I’m just not a pie kind of gal. Disclosure – This post is written in partnership with Canadian Beef. All thoughts and opinions on this […]
Recipes
Beef Caldereta #MyCanadianBeef
Beef Caldereta is a dish that transports me to my childhood. Whenever I have this dish, I think of the days when I was a kid in my grandparents’ kitchen and I would watch my grandparents cook food from their country of birth. They spoke fondly of life in the Philippines and preparing Filipino food […]
Little One’s Favourite Beef Nachos
Little One wanted to share an easy recipe that can be made with when you don’t have lots of time. The kid loves her favourite beef nachos! Disclosure – This post is written in partnership with Canada Beef. All thoughts and opinions on this blog are honest and my own. We know how busy work days […]
Baklava Two Ways
One of my mom’s favourite treats is Baklava. We’re going to do Baklava two ways today, because I have two great ways to make it. One is my favourite way and the way I first learned how to make it, and the other way is my aunt’s way. My Tita Fely always cooks for huge […]
Travel
Manitoulin Island Restaurants Serving Up Manitoulin Beef
As beef farmers, it is really important to us to see Manitoulin Island restaurants serving up local beef. Disclosure – This post was written in partnership with Canada Beef. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. Supporting local businesses has always been important, and with over a year living in a […]
Experience PEI with PEI Food Box
PEI holds a very special place in my heart and I am glad we can experience PEI with PEI Food Box. Disclaimer – This post was written in partnership with Meetings & Conventions PEI/@meetinpei. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. Growing up, it was my dream to one […]
Top 5 Reasons to Stay at Fern Resort: Ontario’s All-Inclusive Resort
Disclaimer – This post was written in partnership with Fern Resort – Ontario’s All-Inclusive Resort. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. Top 5 Reasons to Stay at Fern Resort, Ontario’s All-Inclusive Resort Parents, imagine spending a few days enjoying time with your family and letting others take care of all […]
Farm Life
Cattle and the Ecosystem
Cattle and the ecosystem — There has been much debate in the past few years about cattle and the environment. When it comes to topics like Climate Change, one proposed solution is for the population to move toward more of a plant-based diet. What many people may not realize is that cattle grazing is actually […]
Rural Rules for Public Safety
This written piece is meant to be informative and to show our perspective as a farming family. With tourist season and the transition of urban population to rural Canada, it is so important to highlight the importance of farm safety as part of public safety, as well as talk about theft and property. This is […]
Fall on the Farm – Pride of Producer #MyCanadianBeef
Disclosure – This Pride of Producer post is written in partnership with Canadian Beef. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. People often ask us when the slow time on the farm is. To be honest, there really isn’t a downtime on the farm. Each season has its various […]
Family
Iron for Teen Girls #MyCanadianBeef
I’m a mom of a tween girl, and I’ve been reading up on iron for teen girls. Disclosure – This post about iron for teen girls is written in partnership with Canadian Beef. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. I have have been iron deficient for much of […]
Let’s Make Lunch – Kids’ Online Cooking Camp
Disclosure – This Canadian Beef Kids’ Online Summer Cooking Camp post is written in partnership with Canadian Beef. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. Little One has been my little sous chef ever since she was a toddler. Now that she’s 11 years old, she has decided that she wants […]
Family Fun with PlayMonster’s Stacktopus Game!
Disclosure – We were given PlayMonster Stacktopus to facilitate this honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. Our family enjoys family games nights. It’s a great opportunity to foster togetherness, but we’re also big into games! Now with COVID-19 and practising social distancing, we’ve been spending quite […]
Lifestyle
Western Manitoulin Community Garden selected as 1 of 5 finalists for David Suzuki Foundation Future Ground Prize sponsored by the Desjardins Group
We were excited to learn that Western Manitoulin Community Garden has been selected as 1of 5 finalists for David Suzuki Foundation Future Ground Prize sponsored by the Desjardins Group. This contest highlights existing, citizen-led initiatives within Ontario that have had a positive impact on the environment and local communities. To win, Western Manitoulin Community Garden […]
Manitoulin Mother’s Day Gift Ideas + GIVEAWAY
Are you looking for Mother’s Day gift ideas? Our province has just entered another Stay at Home Order and this pandemic has been challenging for everyone. We have been thinking of how to support our amazing local Manitoulin Island artists, artisans, and businesses during these challenging times. What better way than to promote shopping and […]
In The Book Personalized Books
In The Book Personalized Books make the perfect gift! Disclosure – We received product for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. The best fairy tales don’t start with “Once upon a time”. They begin with your child’s name intertwined into the book, where they’ll journey along […]