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....
Camp food
Last week we went to our old style cottage here in Norway by the Swedish border.Our cottage is about 100 years old and was...
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...
Crepes with blueberries
There is nothing wrong with cultivated blueberries, but nothing beats the taste and color of blueberries picked wild in the bush. I still remember...
Some cool treats: Ice cream and ice pops
It is summer and ice cream season is here, we have fun making it with our Play and Freeze ice cream maker. Making popsicles...
Cookout: Fish en Papillote
Last weekend my daughter and a friend did some balcony camping. For dinner that night we made fish cooked in foil packages outside. Cooking...
Light Picnic dinner: Pita Tuna melt
In Toronto I’m lucky to live only a 15 minute walk to the beach. So now that the weather has been nice, after school...
Summer: picnic essentials
Are you ready for your summer picnics?
Summer is almost here. I’m looking forward to lazy days on the beach and bike rides and hikes...
In season: Playful artichokes
I’m not going to lie, I did not grow up with artichokes; it wasn’t a common sight at the grocery store in Norway. My...
Fiddleheads
Have you ever eaten fiddleheads before? Before I noticed them in my local store here in Toronto my first spring here in Canada, I...
