When I stopped eating wheat, pasta was one of the things that I missed the absolute most (besides scones), and I was more than thrilled when I found out that rice pasta, when cooked right, is just as delicious! If you are sensitive to wheat, or gluten intolerant, and haven’t tried rice pasta, then go […]
Archives for September 2011
Kids’ lunch ideas
Lunch is one of my favourite meals of the day. I say “one of” because I also really love supper. And snacks. I could do without breakfast. I eat breakfast every single day, because my stomach is eating itself and I am a raging mess by 9:30 without it, but I’m not into big breakfasts. […]
On a Sausage Roll
Since Anna and I are now far away from each other, and our coordination is not always what it should be, this just so happens to be a day when we both post. Considering this is only the first day I am away, this may not bode well for future organization but it is great […]
A Song for the Occasion
Yesterday marked the official last day of summer holidays, and that means today marks the official start of a new round of school for many kids, teens, and mature students such as myself. That also includes my brother-in-law. Which means he has removed himself, his lovely wife, and his sweet baby from my vicinity. Which […]
Roasted Cherry Dark Chocolate Brownies
These are, quite simply, the best brownies I have ever eaten. We’ve been on a bit of a brownie kick lately, with the Cookies ‘n’ Cream brownies, then the Peanut Butter Crunch brownies, and now this. Do other people make brownies every week too? I hope so. These brownies end my quest for a homemade […]
That sounds fair
Awhile back we went on an impromptu family trip to the Agrifair and had so much fun. It was the perfect introduction to fairs for the kids, being relatively small and, when we went, not very busy, giving easy access to everything from curious llamas to stubborn donkeys, with plenty of bored 4H-ers eager […]
A Night Out… to Walmart?
I was searching for inspiration of what to share with you today, when I found the perfect thing. You know how Oprah has “her favourite things”? or, in her case, “her FAAAAAVOOOOOOUURRIIIIITE THIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINGS!!!” (I can’t even hold my breath as long as her when I’m typing it :)) This little clip might top my list […]