I have two little boys who LOVE cereal! It's the same choice every morning for these too, and the more 'fun' the cereal the more excited they get! The problem with cereal is, the more fun it is the less healthy it becomes and that's not a good way to start the day. We recently discovered Barbara's Organic Cereal, it's a company from the USA that has been around since 1971, that makes wholesome cereals with optimal nutrition and taste. The cereals contain no refined sugar or hydrogenated … [Read more...]
Good mornings start with Barbara’s Organic Cereal
Carrot Patch Pudding Cups, perfect for an Easter Treat!
These Carrot Patch Pudding Cups are perfect little Easter treat the kids can make for Easter dinner dessert or to go with spring and gardening themes. The boys and I have been busy crafting up some fun and tasty Easter treats in the kitchen lately! Check out our cute Easter Chick Cupcakes, we made last week! Today I'm sharing with you another dessert that's really fun to put together, the boys had a blast carving out their cookie carrots and gluing them on with melted … [Read more...]
Easter Chick Cupcakes
Easy Chick Cupcakes that are perfect for Easter and Spring celebrations! My boys have never been big on crafts, but one thing they all absolutely love to do is bake with Mommy! To be honest, it's really fun for me too and I feel a little lost in the kitchen without them. These days the boys are really into crafting with food, or edible crafts! They get to express their creativity and eat their rewards, win-win! Last weekend, we sat down as a whole family and crafted up … [Read more...]
Sneaky Meatloaf with Breton Crackers
I know everyone struggles making healthy meals for the family, but Dare just made this a bit easier with two New flavours of Breton Bean crackers (in White Bean with Salt & Pepper and Black Bean with Onion & Garlic). These Gluten-Free options have 3 grams of fibre and 2 grams of protein per serving. Stamped with their 'Made Better' promise, these healthy snacks have no preservatives or artificial flavours/colours and beans are the #1 ingredient! If you have picky … [Read more...]
Garlic and Cheese Whole Wheat Biscuits
Did you know that March is designated as Nurtrition Month? Who knew? I wonder if it has anything to do with the prospect of nicer weather as we crawl out of our winter cocoons and realize that summer is just around the corner! Nothing screams "EAT BETTER!!" than realizing bathing suit season is only a couple of months away! While many people I know try to cut back on eating the ooey gooey good stuff like cheese to lose weight, it's actually really good for you and is a nutritious … [Read more...]
Madras and Lime Steak Salad
With my deck still covered calf deep in snow last week, I braved the elements and uncovered the barbecue! That's part of being Canadian right? A little snow can't stand in our way of hot and delicious grilled steak! This wasn't just any old steak though, we gave it an amazing marinade packed FULL of flavour, that really hit the spot! Madras & Lime Steak Salad For the Marinade, you'll need: 2 marinating steaks 2 tbsp Patak's Madras Curry … [Read more...]