Some thoughts on healthy eating: Regardless of our eating style; whether we are an omnivore, vegetarian, vegan or just a plant-based eater, we are all susceptible to not eating a healthy diet. Junk food comes in all shapes and sizes…
It’s time to start planning what summer staples are going to occupy the valuable real estate in your freezer during the cold months. For me, zucchini has consistently been one of those staples. I tend to lean on the versatility…
Have you ever wondered how popcorn was first discovered? If modern science was your guess, you’re actually wrong. Corn was first domesticated 9000 years ago in what is now Mexico. And popcorn has been around since 3600 BC, originating in…
Ah, summer. The season of sunshine, good times, and the fruit fly. Year after year, no matter how conscious you are of ensuring all the screen doors and windows are shut, you’ll always find these little, flying bugs scoping out…
Soup may be one of the best foods to warm you up during the winter, but we definitely don’t tend to associate soups with summer. To be fair, a hot bowl of thick chowder isn’t exactly the first thing that…
In case you hadn't noticed, we've been a bit obsessed with grilling fruit this summer. Peaches are no exception - when cooked over a flame, their natural juiciness and sweetness intensifies. This even works if your peaches happen to be…
Prior to moving to BC, my husband and I lived and traveled around Canada and the US in a large motorhome. It was a time we really enjoyed and because our motorhome was built in Amish country in Indiana, we…
Can’t get enough ice cream on a sweltering summer day? Neither can I. It’s been around as early as 5th century BC, and has lasted millennia to become a very popular dessert, especially during the summer. Ice cream has been…
There seems to be no end to the uninvited pests that arrive at the picnic by the busload. No matter how much we swat, fan, and even yell, those darn insects keep on coming back and multiplying. Not being a…
There’s no arguing that summer is easily the most outdoor-friendly season. It’s perfect for sports, hiking, going to the beach, and having barbecues. But it’s also perfect for having those relaxing lazy days lying by the pool and soaking up…