We’ve all been there. Family meal time battles are REAL. In the perfect world, the clock strikes 6 (or 5:30 in my house) and everyone calmly hops into their chair, politely asks for some food, talks about their day, and eats without a complaint. “Please” and “thank you” are heard, everyone is complimenting the food, and…
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How To: Healthy Breakfast – Savoury Squash Pancakes
I’ve had my eye on this recipe for a long time. It’s been bookmarked in my “recipe to try folder,” along with so so SO many more. Well, thank goodness for national food holidays. When #pancaketuesday rolled around last month, it was the perfect excuse for a breakfast-for-dinner meal. And oh how glad I was…
How to: Make your own – Chana Masala (Indian Chickpea Stew)
The other day I found myself browsing our recipe archives for one of my favourite quickie meals, chana masala. Guys. There’s no chana masala recipe! What. the hell. I couldn’t believe it, it’s truly a staple at our house. All of the ingredients are always stocked in my pantry, it takes less than 30 minutes to get on the table…
How to: Parent a Picky Eater
This one goes out to all the mommas and poppas out there. The ones whose kids won’t eat vegetables, fruit, eggs, oatmeal, yogurt or whatever food it is they want them to eat. The ones whose kids can make an iron-clad deal to score dessert better than a hostage negotiator. The ones whose babies eat broccoli for…
How to: Seasonal Cooking – Wheat Berry and Lentil Salad
Today we made our mother-daughter TV debut! As part of a promotion for the (very nearly) best selling cookbook Homegrown, which I was thrilled to be a part of, we taped several segments for Toronto’s Breakfast Television this morning. Hostess extraordinaire Mairlyn Smith invited a gaggle of Professional Home Economists over to her place for…
Roasted Sweet Potato and Lentil Salad
Guys, first off I’d like to thank you all so much for your many encouraging words after last week’s honest rant about having a newborn. Commiserating is the best isn’t it? Seriously, you’ve all made me feel like a normal, loving mother (*as I listen to my girl scream her face off trying to fight…
How to: Start a Cooking Club
Many of you know I’m on mat leave. The babe is now 4 months old and I can finally say I’m starting to enjoy my time off. I know I should be grateful that I live in a place where taking time off work to raise my child is an option. I am, but I…