Bedtime routine is a big deal in our house. If Mairead doesn’t get at least three story books and a quick back scratch before falling asleep it makes for a helluva restless night. Tonight we read a library book before bed that is a spin off of Sleeping Beauty. In the story, the princess wakes up after 100 years of sleep and no longer has dark circles and bags under her eyes. Mairead piped up, “Not like those ugly bags…
Well, the fall weather didn’t last long (never does in Alberta). We are blanketed in snow and although Mairead is loving it, I have not enjoyed the snowsuit wrestling matches we’ve had the last few days. And to make matters worse Aaron is working out of town for 30+ days (barf, cry, pound my head against the wall). So on top of everything else I get to do, I also get to shovel and winterize my house all by myself.…
I worked in the food and beverage industry for many years while attending university and early on in my social work career. One of the bars I worked in allowed for opportunities to try a lot of different alcohol. Okay, so what I’m really saying here is we drank on the job. A lot! That is of course until the boss man caught on. Don’t go getting judgy on me; in my defense, I was young(er) and having fun in…
Happy Thanksgiving! I have been in the kitchen with my sleeves rolled up all weekend and loving it. It really is my happy place. Dinner wasn’t even hosted at my house and I was still excited to get cooking. Thanksgiving dinner this year was with cousins and friends out in the country and as anyone who attended can attest, it was a spread fit for royalty! We feasted on our traditional turkey dinner that my cousins and I grew up…
This weeks post comes after several trials of two different dishes that were both flops! I had no choice but to throw in the towel and bring out my crafty side because I don’t know what was going on with me this weekend in the kitchen. A refrigerator on the brink of death didn’t help either; I had to throw out almost $200 worth of food from my freezer today after I found ice cubes that I put in…
Well, with September coming to an end this week we are back in full swing around here. This means that this Mama needs some quick and easy (but healthy) snacks and meals to throw together to keep things running smoothly, especially with Aaron working out of town more and more. When Aaron works away I tend to cook less big meals and primarily survive on salads, cheese, nuts and cereal…okay and the odd bag of ketchup chips. Luckily Mairead appreciates…
Banana bread is one of those treats that should be simple and anyone can throw together but with so many variations it’s not uncommon to have an overcooked top with a raw middle or a drier-than-a-bone result. But today’s batch was so yummy and moist it brought me right back to my childhood days of getting off the school bus and finding a piping hot banana bread fresh from the oven to slather butter with. My mouth is watering just thinking…
Oh my God I’m full! Aaron can barely speak; he’s lying on the couch moaning because he too just ate too much food. We just ate too much…and I am not sorry, dinner tonight was delicious! When I saw the inspiration for tonight’s meal I went to the grocery store right away to buy the ingredients needed. I couldn’t wait to try it. I never intended for my blog to be all about my baked goods because I can throw…
I’m in the mood for a good September dish, whatever that means. Corn is pretty delicious this time of year so let’s start with that. Now where to go from here **starring into the pantry** ….hmmm….ok chick peas, black beans, avocado…all right now we’re getting somewhere! I’m throwing together what some people call a salad, others a black bean salsa. I like to call it a cowboy caviar if you will. The first time I made this my cousin Ryan tried a…
I can’t imagine anyone who would not love the feeling of healthy skin. We could all stand to give a little extra care to our body’s largest organ. It’s easy to forget how we treat our skin can directly affect our health and with all the sunshine and makeup I expose my skin to I am no exception. About 10 years ago I became obsessed with learning about the harmful chemicals in my food, beauty and household products. I hated shopping…