From our garden: Potato chips
If you have been following us for a while you know that we grow potatoes every year. We have tried different methods every year...
Rhubarb soup and crepes
By Kari Svenneby
Rhubarb is one of my ultimate spring childhood memories. I remember picking them in my parents’ garden. We would peel off the...
Summer Cooking Ideas
There are many ways to connect with food the outdoors in summer. Whether you visit a farmer’s market, go and pick your own berries/fruit...
Have a picnic with ham and cheese horns (crescent rolls)
Last Sunday I visited a Norwegian friend in the Toronto area and we went for a hike and sledding trip. On the trip she served...
Gingerbread house party
Photos by Stephanie Beeley
My daughter decided to have a gingerbread house birthday this year when we almost always have outdoor birthday parties (yes...
Make heart cupcakes for Valentines Day
We have been so busy lately with school. There has been so many activities and playing outside that we have had little time for...
Back to school lunches
Back to school means less outdoor time in this house. So it is best to find creative ways to get outside during the week....
Apple Pancake
By Russell Gineapp
It is apple time again and we are planning our annual fall trip to an apple orchard in our area. Last year...
Go apple picking : make Norwegian apple cake
Apple pie, apple strudel, crumble pie and apple cake. Different cultures, different recipes. In my home country Norway, we make apple cake to use...
Happy Canada Day !
Canada Day is coming up, we always celebrate the day with a strawberry shortcake.Watch how we decorate our...