This is a sponsored post, however all opinions are my own. It's been a full and busy Summer, and now that school is starting soon, it's time to think about Mom Wins when it comes to school lunches! To me, Mom Wins are all the little wins each day like your kids automatically getting their lunches made by themselves or choosing to include lots of greens in their … [Read more...]
Top 8 Manitoulin Eateries ~ Where To Eat On Manitoulin Island
Many people always ask me where to eat on Manitoulin Island. There are quite a few Manitoulin eateries to choose from. When asked where I enjoy dining, I'd have to say I have my top 8 Manitoulin eateries! The Garden's Gate Restaurant offers gourmet, prepared from scratch menu items. Their ingredients include locally grown meats and produce, and they have over 50 … [Read more...]
Spinach Salad with Strawberries, Cucumber, and Candied Walnuts
Guest post from the lovely Lisa from Fabulous Habits. You can follow her on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter. Hey, everyone! Lisa here from Fabulous Habits. Today, I am thrilled to share one of my easy-peasy summer salads on the Life on Manitoulin blog. Now that our family’s moved to a new condo, I have found myself hosting more often than usual. Perhaps it’s the … [Read more...]
Celebrating Pi Day! 15 Perfect Pies You Will Love!
For mathematicians, Pi Day means 3.14159 and...for foodies, it means pies, pies, pies! Funny story: When my husband and I were engaged, all the ladies and farmers' wives in our township asked me how my pie crust and homemade bread were. Apparently, those are deal breakers if a farmer's wife cannot bake a good pie or homemade loaf of bread! Pi Day It's almost March … [Read more...]
Beautiful & Delicious Apple Cake
When I was a kid, I remember being in awe of my mom's sisters because they were such good cooks. They could make everything from traditional Filipino food to New York Style Cheesecake, Mille Feuille, and beautiful, delicious, homemade apple cake. Being a kid in the kitchen was fun. I loved watching my aunts cook together and laugh together. It was the stuff childhood … [Read more...]
The Easiest Chocolate Dessert You Will Ever Make
My mother-in-law makes this chocolate dessert every now and then, and this is a definite crowd pleaser. Everyone loves this dessert. The best thing about it is that it is really easy to make, and it only takes about ten minutes to make it! That means if you have guests who drop in for a meal unannounced or if you need a last minute dessert, you can make this and people will … [Read more...]
Fluffy Pancakes
The case of the fluffy pancakes. Little One loves waffles and pancakes, but she is very particular when it comes to pancakes. They have to be homemade (not from a boxed mix and not from frozen), and they have to be fluffy. The fluffier, the better, she says. I have to admit, she is right. There's nothing better than hot, buttery, fluffy pancakes! Little One cracks me … [Read more...]
6 Binge-Worthy Cooking Shows for Foodies on Netflix #StreamTeam
My nine year old introduced me to some shows for foodies on Netflix recently. Little One is obsessed with cooking, baking, and travel shows. There are lots of Netflix titles to view for foodies, and Little One chose her six favourites. Disclaimer - This post was written in affiliation with Netflix Canada. As a member of the Netflix #StreamTeam, I receive some special perks. … [Read more...]
Jerk Fish Poutine
Jerk Fish Poutine? Some may think it sounds crazy, or even sacrilegious, but I have to tell you that Jerk Fish Poutine is surprisingly delicious! Disclaimer: This post was written in affiliation with Grace Foods. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. For purists, perhaps any alterations to the original Quebecois favourite may very well be unheard … [Read more...]
Thai Coconut Chicken Curry
Thai Coconut Chicken Curry is another one of my favourite Thai dishes. The bit of heat, the layers of flavour, the aromatics, the creaminess from the coconut milk...What's not to love? I have to admit that when I taught my first Thai cooking class, I made the curry to the heat level I am accustomed to. I didn't realize that it would be too hot for some people's … [Read more...]
Super Easy, Super Delicious Pad Thai Recipe
Pad Thai is one of my absolute favourite dishes. Whenever I go to a Thai restaurant, 9 out of 10 times, I'll order the Pad Thai. What can I say? I am a creature of habit, and when I really like something, I order it whenever I can! What many people do not realize is that Pad Thai is not an overly complicated dish to recreate in their own kitchens! It's actually super … [Read more...]
Venison Bulgogi
Yes, you read correctly! Venison Bulgogi! It was only until I moved to the Island that I first tried venison. I had never eaten venison before, simply because it A) wasn't part of the cuisine in the countries my parents are from and B) it wasn't a common type of meat that was popular or readily available in our local grocery stores. My mom also didn't like game meat, … [Read more...]
Three-Ingredient Homemade Cheese Recipe
I know. Three-ingredient homemade cheese recipe? I kid you not, my friends. We go through cheese like crazy in this house. I even have a monthly "cheese allowance" for when I go to our local fromagerie. I love cheese that much! Really. I cannot live without my Bella Vitano Balsamic, Bella Vitano Merlot, applewood smoked Gouda, Huntsman, Brie, Camembert, and … [Read more...]
Back to School Made Easy with Hamilton Beach!
Back to school made easy with Hamilton Beach! There's one week left before school starts, and I was thinking of all the hacks and clever ideas to make back to school a bit easier for parents and for kids. I've actually got a few friends with kids who are off to college this year, and they've asked me for tips for getting them ready for life away from home. Hamilton … [Read more...]
August Long Weekend BBQ #PerfectPairings #SummerFresh
August long weekend is fast approaching. It feels as though school just let out, and all of a sudden, August long weekend is just around the corner! How on earth does that happen? Summer always seems so fleeting. To savour the remainder of our Summer days, we like to BBQ and have friends and family over. If you're looking for a great recipe to make, our eight year-old … [Read more...]