It’s almost back to school time again for the kids, and you may be lightly panicking with all of the prep that the new school year brings (especially in these uncertain times). Or maybe you have transitioned to a permanent WFH situation, and you’re tired of your old lunch routine. Below, I’ve assembled a quick…
Recipe Post: DIY Trail Mix
Trail mix is ridiculously simple to make; and incredibly versatile, in that there are almost an infinity of mixtures you can make with what you have on hand. I was going camping recently and committed to bringing trail mix for everyone to share; I must have lost consciousness for a moment because my brain interpreted…
Recipe Post: Dairy-Free Pink Grapefruit “Yogurt” Cake
This lovely and distinctive cake is delicious and tart but not sour; for one, there are plenty of other flavours in the sugar and vanilla that help balance out the sourness, and for another, pink grapefruits are not nearly as sour as their white counterparts. This particular recipe is dairy-free, but there’s no reason you…
Recipe Review: Delish’s Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Penne
I’ve been meaning to try this recipe for some time; l even went out and bought a jar of roasted red peppers some months ago (long before I made my own roasted red peppers: see THIS post for the steps). Then life happened and I completely forgot that I had this recipe sitting in my…
Recipe Post: Zucchini-Potato Casserole
This French recipe is known as a tian, which is simply a baked dish of layered vegetables. This is a showstopper of a dish that looks far more complicated to make than it actually is. The flavour is delicate and herbal, but can be changed up to any herbs you prefer or have on hand….
Recipe Review: Banana Bread from Frugal Fit Mom
I am a big fan of lifestyle vlogger Christine from the YouTube channel Frugal Fit Mom; I enjoy her charisma and quirky behaviour while creating various recipes and doing things for and with her family. Christine has made this Banana Bread many times over the years on her channel, and I finally decided to try…
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