Food and Drink
8 Christmas Cookies, Squares and Treats to make
Perfect for the work potluck, cookie exchange or family gathering. Or just to enjoy at home. Are you ready to bake for the holidays? I’ve rounded up 8 of my favourite holiday recipes…
Outsource Turkey/Thanksgiving Dinner in Ottawa
So you want to have a turkey dinner but aren’t feeling like you want to make it? I get it. In the past, I’ve outsourced turkey dinner for Thanksgiving and Christmas before (something…
Recipe: Cold potato salad
With summer season here, the BBQ will be in full use and there is nothing easier than cold salads to have along side a BBQ burger. Especially on a hot day when you…
My Dad’s Stuffing Recipe
Last year, around Christmas time, my dad made the stuffing (dressing) as he always has for decades. It’s basically the perfect stuffing that I hold all others up to. A few days before…
Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Latte Oatmeal
Okay, I’m being a big generous with a latte label on this since there’s no coffee, but I’m running with it. I feel like everyone either loves or hates pumpkin spice stuff. And…
A Cooking Class At Home
I know my content is often about family activities and what to do as a family, but if you’ve been around here long enough you know that I love to share ideas for…
Chocolate Mud Pie cookies (unbaked cookies)
2022 update: I need to make these again this year just so I can have a better photo to share! This is one of the oldest cookie recipes I can remember making .…
Recipe: Dinner Rolls (Cloverleaf Rolls)
I didn’t know these buns were called cloverleaf until someone mentioned them on Instagram. I first shared this post years ago, but I constantly make them. I got the recipe from my mother-in-law…
Hosting Thanksgiving? Tips for a stress free event
*feature photo credit @Sara McConnell Photography This year, in 2021, Thanksgiving is looking a bit different again as I won’t be hosting a crowd. We may even outsource our entire meal like we…
Easy Recipe: Warm Ham Buns
If you say ‘ham buns’ often enough, you eventually say ‘ham bums’ and the kids laugh. Sigh. It’s almost embarrassing for me to tell you how often we make this easy dinner, but…
