The Happiest Place on Earth (or at least, in the afternoon in our little town) is the Rye Cafe. Located on King Street in Midland, Ontario, Canada. (sometimes referred to as “the main street”, because it’s the street our downtown core revolves around)

  I love this recipe because with the addition of a couple of herbs and, or vegetables I can have many different types of bread that go with different meals. I make this in small individual circlets as a brushetta base too. Works well as a pizza crust for those who like a thicker crust. [...]

Well, did you add some extra chicken on the grill or have some left over from the roast chicken you made last night? Or are you just tired of the same old chicken and want a change of pace? – not to worry my friend…I have just the answer for you and even your kids [...]

 So, you’re a blogger. Or you work at home in some other way. Does that mean you have to eat the traditional nerd’s meal of caffeine and whatever munchy food is close by? Hardly. There’s nothing more reassuring on a busy day than knowing that a good dinner is cooking itself while you’re busy with [...]

Non-dairy milk chocolate? How weird! That’s what I thought when I saw this chocolate bar (made with rice milk) at my local Whole Foods. Not that the idea was a bad one: There are a lot of folks (vegans, people who keep kosher, people with milk allergies) who don’t like dark chocolate, but have had [...]

Bruised bananas are a bit of a delicacy around here. Ok, well, maybe not a delicacy, but certainly delicate. And sought after, because I am a very frugal mama. I’m not quite sure why I have issue with spending .69 cents per pound (CDN) considering the trouble it takes to get them to cottage country, [...]

Raspberry-Pomegranate Vinaigrette I see this as the old adage of killing two birds with one stone…When you’re like me, you’re busy, you have a lot of irons in the fire and a schedule that rivals Madonna’s.  Now, as much as I love to cook and find that cooking and the kitchen are my sanctuary…even I [...]

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Shrimp Stirfry served on a bed of rice… my favorite! 5 tblsps of extra virgin olive oil