Fish pack
We visited an after school program here in Norway that spends all their time outdoors in all kinds of weather. Cooking outdoors on an...
Local Farm Trip
This year local farms around the Charlotte area hosted their third annual Tour of Farms. Its a great way to introduce city kids to...
Tomato sauce (preserving tomatoes)
I have to admit that I was a little reluctant to make my own tomato sauce, but that is before I discovered there is...
How to make Ice Cream with a Play and Freeze ice cream maker
Roll out the Ice Cream
I got a present for Christmas last year. It has just been laying around in the house. It was ice...
Cupcakes for Haiti
On a chilly Saturday morning in January, on a small patch of lawn in front of a typical detached home in the east end...
Royal Wedding picnic
I don’t know about you but I sure remember when Lady Di and Prince Charles got married. I watched with my mom and...
Back to School : Bento style lunches
We pack picnic lunches a lot. We love to get outside and eating outside affords us more active time- plus no mess for me...
Red currant and raspberry pie
One baked shell, making your own is wonderful. I have discovered that butter pastry makes very good crust. So I buy butter pastry in...
Caesar salad
One of our favorite family restaurants also serves Caesar salad, and to my surprise my daughter now adores their version. She has been...
Chicken acorn squash soup and Halloween bread
By Kari Svenneby Serving for 20 people Broth 1 Chicken or hen 1 Green leek 4 Carrots 2...


















