September 13, 2012 | Posted in: Heathy Eating | Tags: food perspectives, eating healthy, life lessons
The summer after I graduated from high school, I spent five weeks with a host family in central France. It was an attempt by monolingual me to learn some French and my parents were generous enough to give me the opportunity before I started university that fall.
My host family co-owned and ran a small hotel and restaurant with another family. Everyone lived and ate on site all summer while the kids were out of school.
+ MORESeptember 6, 2012 | Posted in: Heathy Eating, Kids Corner | Tags: pizza, kids, better together
I always look forward to my niece and nephews coming over and having a chance to cook with them.
Unfortunately, at a recent visit, we were stuck being short on time together. Instead of bailing and ordering in food, my wife and I decided to stick to the plan and make pizza at home. To save time, we prepped the dough and got all the fixings ready before they arrived so that as soon as they got there, we were in business. It was probably faster than delivery.
+ MOREAugust 30, 2012 | Posted in: Vegetables and Fruit, Heathy Eating | Tags: mexico, salasa, recipes
When I think of Mexico (which is strangely often), vivid images of bright colours, intense warmth and vitality come to mind. These concepts seem to personify the culture and certainly are descriptive of the cooking of Mexico.
Homemade salsa is a portal into Mexico. It is an easy way to transform an everyday meal into a family fiesta on the shores of Puerto Vallarta.
You don’t need to be eating Mexican food to incorporate fresh salsa.
+ MOREAugust 28, 2012 | Posted in: Vegetables and Fruit, Heathy Eating | Tags: BC, Fruits, berries, recipes
People think I’m crazy because I’m not big on chocolate or decadent desserts (yes, seriously).
To me, fruit gives the perfect amount of sweet. Luckily, B.C. is knee deep in berries and stone fruits at this time of the summer.
Blackberries, raspberries, strawberries and blueberries are often the first foods that you see when you enter the produce section and I find it difficult to leave room in my shopping basket for anything else.
+ MOREAugust 23, 2012 | Posted in: Heathy Eating, Kids Corner | Tags: kids, Healthy Eating, contest
My niece and nephews, with the help of their Dad, often make short films and videos of their activities - everything from music videos to action figures and monsters battling to save the earth.
They also make things together in the kitchen. This got me thinking: why not combine the two and have them make a video of them cooking together? Then it all came together as I realised the Hands On Cook-Off Contest is on again (It runs until Sept 3rd).
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