Our lovely Expert Pannel Blogger, Tanya asked if I would partake in a Smoothie Challenge that she is putting on for the Month of May. I love smoothies and challenges so I said YES! It’s not too late to join me on this challenge! I will be blogging about this every week to let everyone [...]
We live a few hours away from some amazing apple orchards. Every autumn we gather up a bunch of apples and bake some of our favorite recipes. It has always amazed me to see how much sugar people add when baking in their own homes. These two traditional recipes are fantastic and sweet enough without [...]
Ingredients: 1 can of coconut milk 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste 1 piece of ginger, grated 2 pieces of boneless, skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced 4 cups of chicken stock 2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 cup broccoli, chopped 1 large carrot, shredded, 1 cup red peppers, shredded ½ [...]
The best meal as we all know is snacks. As a kid we looked forward to snack time, and as adults….well, not much has changed in that area. Who doesn’t love a little nibble here and there in between meals? But what makes snack time even better is when it can be packed into a [...]
There is something about a cool fall night, and a warm delicious stew…the two just go together perfectly. As a vegetarian family, I am always trying to come up with new and exciting meals for my family. Our meals are always made from scratch, with real food and usually get the two thumbs up from [...]
One of the biggest issues parents seek advice for is enticing their children to eat. First and foremost, keep in mind your child knows when they are hungry and when they are not, and they have days, just like we adults do, when they eat lots and other days when they don’t eat so much. [...]
Life with a toddler is busy! From early mornings, to preparing meals and snacks, to playing…there is never a moment to stop. In our home, my little man and I are always on the go. Because we live out of the city in a rural community, any trip we take is at least 30 minutes [...]
There are many benefits to making your own baby food: To start teaching your baby that homemade foods are enjoyable, and the easiest choice. To save money. If a jar of baby food is $1.50, and you go through even 1 per day from ages 6 months – 12 months, that’s about $270. To allow [...]
With a ton of energy and a tiny tummy, your toddler needs at least two, or maybe more, snacks per day. Snacks should provide nutrients to support energy needs, growth and development and health and well being. Snacks should come from real food, in its natural state. I am not a big fan of the [...]
