If you are like me, you may find yourself in the position of having to cook for too many people. With kids growing up and hosting parties, expanding family holidays and events, our poor heritage kitchen just wasn’t made to […]
Traditions are one of the most important things we remember from our childhood. As a parent I am always trying to create opportunities for my own kids to establish their childhood traditions. From placing the …
You would think that since Spring has hit the farm, we would clear our plates so we were able to manage the extra responsibilities required this time of years. That would be too easy though, right? Instead, …
I live on a farm, and though I love it, it is a lot of hard work. It's rewarding, I love raising chickens and our goat. I have a great relationship with other chicken folk …
Argh. The dry winter skin itch is right up there with the worst things about winter (including the dark days, rain and snow, and the lack of Vitamin D for this old body) Its the dryness, …
Throughout my life I always brought the dessert. It would take days of preparation and planning, and cause me to have to baby the dish as I transported it to whatever dinner party we were …
I get it now, why this season is called fall. It has nothing to do with leaves and much more to do with APPLES. They are falling off the tree faster than I can pick …
Over the past few years we have had the pleasure of being a homestay for international students. These students came from a variety of countries and cultures, and brought with them a desire to learn …
One of the biggest questions we get asked about our move rural what what do we miss the most? I find it funny, because it assumes we actually DO miss something. It is a picturesque life …
As a non crumble lover I always struggled making crumble for my crumble loving husband, until I got down to the crux of what he loved about it. My daughter has built a huge love …
Having the ability to take something that is deemed "challenging" and make it easy is always an impressive skill, and this Easy Homemade Créme Brûlée Recipe is a winner. Creamy, and fool proof, you come off looking …
Doesn't life just fly by sometimes? Make that all times actually! Every day is a blurring whir of business and kids, dogs and goats, chickens and of course the hubby. I'm supposed to be making …
I have a guilty little secret and it’s time to let it out. It’s something that I inherited from my mom, and she from her’s, so I definitely come by it honestly. But the time …
Black Bottom Cupcakes are my FAVOURITE cupcakes of all time. The chocoalte cupcake part is moist and delish and not as sweet as a regular cake batter. And the cream cheese topping... you will drool! Trust …
This is something we do ALL the time. Hubby has a cesear salad addiction, so it is one of our go-to's for a side for dinner. We also do it for company and I am …
