This year, I’ve been getting the girls helping more in the kitchen. I want them to learn how to cook and to appreciate the work that goes into putting food on the table daily. At the same time, I struggle with safety issues and the mess that usually accompanies any help they give. Here are […]
My Dream Kitchen
My dad is an engineer by profession, a carpenter by hobby. When I was a baby, he drafted plans for the home he would build in my toddler years and continue working on into my teens. (There are pictures in my baby book of me hanging out with my bottle on Daddy’s knee at his […]
BC Chicken Farmers visit Save-on-Foods
On Sunday, I had the opportunity to drop by a Victoria Save-on-Foods store to meet local chicken farmers Luke and Amanda. Coming from a farming family, I was excited to chat with some Island farmers. I found Luke and Amanda near the meat department, handing out samples of cooked, marinated chicken, along with recipes and […]
Ham & Spinach Quiche with Kraft Shredded Cheese
We love cheese. I buy big blocks on sale and we usually have two or three at a time in our crisper. So when I sent my husband to the store with a coupon to try the new Kraft Shredded Cheese with a Touch of Philadelphia, I wasn’t really surprised when he came home with […]
Learning to Work Together
“How’s married life?” our friends keep asking us. I think we’re still finding out. Last week we tried making chilli together. We’ve cooked together before – omelette’s at his place, Kraft dinner at mine. He makes really good chilli, and we wanted something easy for supper – something to throw in a pot and let […]
