Snack Attack
Snacks make the world go ’round when you have little kids. Snacks can diffuse a tense moment or stop a tantrum in its tracks. Hungry kids are grumpy kids, and if you don’t keep feeding them kids can be...
View ArticleToasted Coconut Ice Cream
Back in March a lovely friend of mine offered me her ice cream machine. She was moving to Toronto, and didn’t want to take it with her. I snapped it up and made my very first ice cream a couple of days...
View ArticleMaple Walnut Ice Cream
As you may already know, I have an ice cream maker and I use it constantly. Ice cream has always been one of my favourite foods, but now that I make my own I think my diet may be 27% ice cream. Which...
View ArticleCinnamon Heart Bark
Valentine’s Day is almost here! It’s a time for Hallmark-card-inspired declarations of love. It’s a time for high expectations that are quite likely to be dashed. And it’s a time for candy. In fact,...
View ArticleDandelion Blossom Fritters
Please allow me to engage in a little plug up front. Today is the last day for the early bird discount on Crafting my Life. If you’d like to live with more authenticity and passion, head on over and...
View ArticleGoing Gluten-Free
My husband Jon has always had what he calls a bad gut. His mother says that his digestive issues started at around age three, and he’s been plagued by them ever since. There have been times when Jon’s...
View ArticleGive us this Day
Give us this day our daily bread… Last month I wrote about my husband Jon’s decision to try a gluten-free diet. At the time, I wrote, “I don’t personally believe that gluten is bad for everyone. Most...
View ArticleGluten-Free Cooking for the Lazy: My Tips
I do not consider myself a foodie or a gourmet. I like to eat food, I like to cook food, but the reality is that I’m not that creative. I follow basic recipes, I prepare mostly simple meals, and I eat...
View ArticleCinnamon Ice Cream
When I was in Victoria for my weekend escape with Amanda, I sampled some cinnamon ice cream. It was delicious, and I wanted more. This is when it occurred to me that I own an ice cream maker. I decided...
View ArticleThe Simplicity of Flour
Once upon a time, flour was easy for me. I bought it at the grocery store, and the only choice I had to make was unbleached or whole wheat, or maybe if I was feeling really fancy pastry flour. I used...
View ArticleIce Cream: The Pinnacle of Food Preservation
I am far from a strict locavore, but I do a lot of local eating, especially at this time of year. In fact, doing more local eating is my One Green Thing for July. In my quest to reduce my food miles I...
View ArticleToasted Coconut Ice Cream
Back in March a lovely friend of mine offered me her ice cream machine. She was moving to Toronto, and didn’t want to take it with her. I snapped it up and made my very first ice cream a couple of days...
View ArticleMaple Walnut Ice Cream
As you may already know, I have an ice cream maker and I use it constantly. Ice cream has always been one of my favourite foods, but now that I make my own I think my diet may be 27% ice cream. Which...
View ArticleCinnamon Heart Bark
Valentine’s Day is almost here! It’s a time for Hallmark-card-inspired declarations of love. It’s a time for high expectations that are quite likely to be dashed. And it’s a time for candy. In fact,...
View ArticleDandelion Blossom Fritters
Please allow me to engage in a little plug up front. Today is the last day for the early bird discount on Crafting my Life. If you’d like to live with more authenticity and passion, head on over and...
View ArticleGoing Gluten-Free
My husband Jon has always had what he calls a bad gut. His mother says that his digestive issues started at around age three, and he’s been plagued by them ever since. There have been times when Jon’s...
View ArticleGive us this Day
Give us this day our daily bread… Last month I wrote about my husband Jon’s decision to try a gluten-free diet. At the time, I wrote, “I don’t personally believe that gluten is bad for everyone. Most...
View ArticleGluten-Free Cooking for the Lazy: My Tips
I do not consider myself a foodie or a gourmet. I like to eat food, I like to cook food, but the reality is that I’m not that creative. I follow basic recipes, I prepare mostly simple meals, and I eat...
View ArticleCinnamon Ice Cream
When I was in Victoria for my weekend escape with Amanda, I sampled some cinnamon ice cream. It was delicious, and I wanted more. This is when it occurred to me that I own an ice cream maker. I decided...
View ArticleThe Simplicity of Flour
Once upon a time, flour was easy for me. I bought it at the grocery store, and the only choice I had to make was unbleached or whole wheat, or maybe if I was feeling really fancy pastry flour. I used...
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