my grandma made pie making look easy... her and my grandpa ran a restaurant in Three Hills, Alberta that was called 'The Coffee Break'... I was still in Elementary school when they had it so my memories of it are a bit foggy, but the pies I witnessed her make have always stayed in my... Continue Reading →
butternut squash, chickpea and spinach coconut curry
one of the best things my parents did for me growing up was teaching me that there is one day out of every week that is different than the rest... Sundays in our home involved church, having Greatgrandma Price over for lunch (or a family from church) for Shake'n'Bake chicken, afternoon nap (we let the... Continue Reading →
burritos to the field
May is a big month... aside from the small thing called 'seeding' going on, there is spring hockey and baseball to get the kids to... there is a yard to take care of and a garden to plant... my birthday and Mother's Day all in the same busy month for the poor farmer to deal... Continue Reading →
seeding meal #7
the boys had to help me get the meal out yesterday... life was busy and I was not home during the crucial hours of 3:30 - 5:30 pm... but I had laid out the ingredients and had instructed both boys on what their role would be in this process... a few concerns I had... Ethan... Continue Reading →
outdoor skating rinks
where it all began... on a frozen pond or lake... kids getting kicked out of the house because their parents were losing their minds in the winter... and it continues on in many homes in Canada around Christmas time the tradition of everyone skating and playing shinny together... this is the only time of year... Continue Reading →
roasted butternut squash soup and curry condiments
I was grocery shopping tonight... making use of my time while my sons were at hockey practices... and realized every fall season you always walk past a big display of squashes... and it makes you happy... and it makes you wish that grocery stores would have little signs with a link you could go to online to... Continue Reading →
