As a farm to fork supporter I was pleased to read the Ontario Pork Social Responsibility report recently. Why – you ask? Because I like to think beyond my big box grocery store and consider the bigger picture of where our food comes from…and how that food production impacts others. Ontario Pork Social Responsibility Ontario…
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Basic Muffin Mix Recipe
Everyone needs a Basic Muffin Mix Recipe. From this standard muffin recipe you can customize your flavour ingredients (add lemon zest or cranberries or raisons or blueberries — or like what I did the last time I baked these easy, homemade muffins, sprinkle cinnamon and brown sugar as a middle layer of goodness). This Basic Muffin…
Gratin Dauphinois – Awesome Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
This Gratin Dauphinois – Awesome Scalloped Potatoes Recipe is creamy, cheesy, potato goodness if there ever was! Perfect side dish to beef, lamb, even pork. And it’s one of those recipes which tastes even better the next day as leftovers (if there are any!). Gratin Dauphinois – Awesome Scalloped Potatoes Recipe makes dinner a little more…
Easy Homemade Crepes and Crepe Party Ideas
Yum…Easy Homemade Crepes and Crepe Party Ideas are one of our favourite break-the-dinner-routine meals. Turn it into a crepe party (or set up a crepe self-serve bar). This is my go to easy homemade crepes recipe… Confession: this recipe is hand written on a green post-it note (with no title or reference to what it…
Pear Ginger Upside Down Cake with Becel
WARNING: this post sharing a Pear Ginger Upside Down Cake with Becel recipe will make you hungry. Guest-worthy (yet so easy). And did you know – you can use Becel margarine 1:1 to replace butter in any recipe? True. Aside: I became an honest-to-goodness Becel convert with their BECEL ANYTHING GOES COOKIE DOUGH RECIPE – which is…
Oatmeal Bites To Go
These Oatmeal Bites To Go can be made in 30 minutes and are an easy grab n’ go breakfast idea. I made a batch and they were devoured for breakfast and after-school snack. Kid-approved – you’ll want to make these… These Oatmeal Bites To Go have the texture of a very moist muffin though they are…
Spring Rolls with Ground Pork Recipe
Spring rolls for dinner? Yes please! This Spring Rolls with Ground Pork recipe – is easy-peasy (plus it’s a great kids-in-the-kitchen idea as tweens and teens can assemble them). Make a batch for appetizers or pot lucks or to have for a finger food dinner…yum! Spring Rolls with Ground Pork The secret to making spring rolls is prep all the ingredients ahead and then you…
Applesauce Oatmeal Blender Muffins breakfast to go
Breakfast anyone? These Applesauce Oatmeal Blender Muffins breakfast to go are a perfect grab n’ go breakfast idea. They also work well for school (or office) snack. Nut Free and yummy…you should try these… Applesauce Oatmeal Blender Muffins breakfast to go! TIP: an ice cream scoop is the perfect tool to spoon muffin mixture into muffin pan! Applesauce…
The Secret To Making Boxed Cake Mix Better
I’m about to share The Secret To Making Boxed Cake Mix Better. This easy cake recipe creates a moist, dense, and delicious cake – worthy of birthday parties, pot lucks, or *insert celebration* here. Follow these steps to The Secret To Making Boxed Cake Mix Better – you’ll want to keep this cake recipe! The Secret To…
Broccoli Casserole with Toasted Almonds
This Broccoli Casserole with Toasted Almonds is not only a great recipe to have on hand…it’s chocked full of calcium which is good for your bones (and helps to prevent osteoporosis). Add this Broccoli Casserole with Toasted Almonds recipe to your meal planner… Broccoli Casserole with Toasted Almonds Broccoli Casserole with Toasted Almonds Recipe Type: Casserole Author:…
Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake Recipe
Trust me, this Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake Recipe is delish and easy to make! In under an hour – you can have this homemade goodness for your next brunch, afterschool snack or hostess-with-the-most-est dessert. Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake Recipe Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake Recipe Recipe Type: Dessert Cuisine: Canadian Author: Parent Club Prep time: 10…
Class Pot Luck diner-partage ideas
These Class Pot Luck diner-partage ideas might be useful to bookmark (or print) for the times when your son or daughter comes home with the “We’re doing a pot luck” letter from class. Aside: dîner–partage also known as repas partage are the French translations of “pot luck”. A very North American concept (thus the translations are Quebecois in…