Summer’s not the time that you think you’re going to get a cold, but it tends to be the time when a lot of people get one, myself included. As a mother, summer colds are something that I have grown quite accustom to. If it’s not me getting sick, it’s one of my sons, or my husband. Colds don’t...

The other night I came home to a chicken cooking in my slow cooker, (I’m all about my crockpot) but nothing planned to serve with it. Fail, I know. While racking my brain for a solution I remembered that I had some rice soaking in my fridge—soaking your grains makes them easier to digest and provides...

If you’re a regular reader of this blog you know that I love gardening. The payoffs of having a home garden are huge—even with minimal labour—and thanks to the Square Foot Gardening Method (which is what I follow) you don’t need much space to grow your own. This year I decided to try growing something new in my garden,...

While flipping though this month’s Edible Magazine I came across a recipe for a Nettle Pesto that looked incredible; so I decided to head into my kitchen and make it. There were a lot of “yum” ingredients in this recipe, but what drew me in most was the hazelnuts. A little something about me – I love anything made with...

Okay I know that I’ve said this before but I am not kidding when I say that this is the best coleslaw that I’ve ever had. It was quick and easy to prepare—which made eating it just that much more enjoyable—and packed full of flavour. It’s also dairy-free for all of you who can’t tolerate dairy out there—which...