Author Archives: Guest Blogger



Hot Plate For Your Hot Date Recipes

Try out these fantastic recipes submitted by our lovely followers:   Creamy Garlic & Herb Shrimp Linguine Recipe By:  Tara Elias 220 g linguine, uncooked 2 cups frozen peas, defrosted 3 Tbsp. Italian Dressing 1 lb. (450 g) frozen uncooked deveined peeled large shrimp, thawed 1/2 cup (1/2 of 250-g tub) Herb & Garlic Cream [...]

Be Part of the Solution – Let’s Put an End to Childhood Obesity

Childhood obesity has become an epidemic in our country. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), it has more than tripled in the last 30 years. In 2008, more than one third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese. And that is a BIG, BIG problem. Sadly, I’m guessing this doesn’t come as [...]

Guest Recipe of the Week! Pear, Parsnip & Ginger Puree

Thank you so much to Kim Corrigan-Oliver from Your Green Baby for sharing her amazing recipe! Check out her website for tips on raising Your Green Baby! This is so delicious you will be steaming pears and parsnips to make an adult version of this puree. Hint – it makes a wonderful soup. I am a [...]

Eat More Dirt…

Written by: Kevin (AKA the weaners’ daddy) I am an urbanized farm boy. Coming from the Peace Country in Northern Alberta I never knew what ‘typical’ produce was supposed to look like… turns out it is uniform shape, uniform colour and blemish free – according to major grocery chains anyways. Not on the farm. (aside: [...]