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...]
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...]
Cheesy Bacon Beer Bread
I've had many requests for our Cheesy Bacon Beer Bread recipe. Here it is! A few Summers ago, a dear friend of mine baked some Cheesy Beer Bread for my husband (that farm boy loves his bread). He enjoyed it so much that I tried to recreate the recipe in my head. I basically used a basic bread recipe my mother-in-law taught me and tweaked it a bit to include the … [Read more...]
Refreshing Raspberry Cider Vinegar Drink
This Raspberry Cider Vinegar Drink makes me think of the Raspberry Cordial from Anne of Green Gables. It was Summer sometime in the mid 1980s. The sun was shining and the gentle breeze made my dusty rose Venetian blinds sway. I remember the gentle clicking sound the blinds made when they hit my window sill. School was out for Summer, and I was lost in my new favourite book. … [Read more...]
Hasselback Potatoes – Another Family Favourite
I married a beef farmer. He loves his meat and potatoes. He really loves his meat and potatoes. This means I've got to pull out all my favourite potato recipes, as well as be on the look out for new recipes to try! I have been seeing Hasselback Potatoes on all of my social media networks. In fact, I'd be pretty hard pressed to go online and not come across photos and … [Read more...]
Super Easy Greek Pita Pockets #FreshBTS
Super Easy Greek Pita Pockets made by a 7 year old? I can hardly believe that Summer is almost over! Say it ain't so! It feels like I just blinked and it's almost time for back to school! I won't lie. The thought of back to school has me thinking of school lunches! I asked Little One to come up with some ideas for lunches, as she isn't really a sandwich kind of kid. … [Read more...]
Creamy Earl Grey & Lavender Shortbread Cookies
Do you love tea? Have you used tea in some of your cooking or baking before? I made some Creamy Earl Grey & Lavender Shortbread Cookies that go perfectly with afternoon tea! My friends like to joke that I'm a "Tea Granny". If you come into my kitchen, you will notice my tea collection. I love a good cup of tea. I also love being creative in the kitchen and lately … [Read more...]
Citrus Salad Recipe
Over the holidays, I was asked to bring a salad to a dinner party. I realized that I didn't have any kale, spinach or lettuce left, but since my niece's high school had a fundraiser recently, we happened to have bought two cases of citrus fruit! Citrus Salad would be our contribution then! I have to admit that the holidays always tempt me with favourite comfort foods and … [Read more...]
How to Pack a Bento Box Lunch in a Snap
It's that time of the year again! For many of us in Ontario, school starts next week! Some schools have already started their school year, but Little One goes back after Labour Day long weekend. This may sound a bit crazy, but I'm super excited about back to school bento box lunches! You've had two months of not seeing my daily kids' bento box posts on Instagram! Well, … [Read more...]
Easy Seafood Chowder
Little One and her friend from school had been begging and pleading for a sushi date all Summer long. Well, Summer was crazy busy and we just weren't able to coordinate a play date. When her friend's mother and I realized that Summer was slipping away and we still hadn't gotten the girls together, we arranged for a much needed sushi date. I was shocked that we … [Read more...]
Yonanas! Two-Ingredient Frozen Treat!
It's been a wild Summer with temperatures ranging from as hot as above 30 degrees to as low as the teens! Ice cream is a favourite in the Summer, whether it's 32 degrees or 17 degrees! With all the ice cream consumption in this house, I've been serving up frozen treat alternatives that are much friendlier on the waistline! One of our new favourites is a two-ingredient … [Read more...]
The BEST Omelette (Made by my 6 year old)
This may be hard to believe, but the best omelette I've ever eaten was actually made by my six year old daughter! The other day, Little One looked over at me, smiled and then said, "Mommy, I don't know why, but I all of a sudden feel like having an omelette!" Little One wanted to make the omelette herself. Of course, she knew that Mommy would have to do the actual … [Read more...]
Strawberry Rhubarb Jam with Maple Syrup
Walking through the garden on an early Summer morning, my feet wet from the morning dew and my skin being kissed by the morning sun, I made my way to our strawberry patches. There's just something about picking strawberries fresh from the strawberry patches that evokes childhood memories and innocence. I often feel as though I'm transported back to when I was a child and … [Read more...]
Lemon Pudding Cake
I don't really know what to call this recipe, but my six year old daughter calls it Lemon Pudding Cake. Little One and I have similar taste when it comes to food. We both prefer tart over sweet and we both really love anything lemon-flavoured. In fact, we'd be the ones eating the lemon curd and leaving the crust behind when given a slice of lemon meringue pie! I know. My … [Read more...]
Thai Mango Salad Dressing
One of my absolute favourite salads is a good Thai Mango Salad. Of course, living on Manitoulin Island, I try to use mostly ingredients that are found locally and that we grow on our farm. Sadly, we obviously just don't have the temperature to grow tropical fruit. Not only are we in Canada, but we're also in Northern Ontario. Our temperature and climate just aren't … [Read more...]