Three years ago we found out that my son has severe food allergies and it has made a huge impact on our eating habits. It is very rare that we’ll order in food or go out to eat because I feel more comfortable making his food myself. Before we found out about my son’s allergies, … Read more
I remember once asking my dad what he was getting my mom for Mother’s Day and his response was “Nothing. She’s not my mom.” Technically the old Scrooge was right but some flowers would have been a nice gesture! My son was born a couple of days before Mother’s Day four years ago so I … Read more
If a cake has vegetables in it, can you consider it a meal? I’d like to think so! This Carrot Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Filling is highly addictive. I started off with a small piece to simply test the recipe but then I kept going. Do you ever take a small piece of cake … Read more
While in Las Vegas last year, I was shopping at the toy store for my son and the sales clerk asked me where I was from. I responded with “Saskatchewan” and he immediately asked if I was a farmer. I get asked that question a lot when I first meet people…that is, when they actually … Read more
I love so many things about the Christmas season – the shopping, the parties, family gatherings and the large selection of desserts. There are always so many delicious desserts around the holiday season and I feel the need to try a little of each. After all, I wouldn’t want anyone to feel bad because I … Read more
Do you ever feel intimidate by recipes with “fancy” titles? I know I do! Quiche was one of those recipes for me. It sounded like a delicious meal but something I’d only ever eat in a restaurant. Surely something so tasty would be difficult to make, right? Wrong! Quiche is surprisingly easy to make and … Read more