As a busy mom I’ve been experimenting with various ways to engage my 20-month old in helping me prepare and cook meals. Of course he loves to be active in whatever I’m doing so I like to incorporate his “help” whenever I can. One of the easiest things I’ve found to cook together is pancakes, [...]
Why I like quick and easy recipes
Hubby snapped this photo yesterday and it does a pretty good job of explaining why I like quick and easy recipes. I was making my favourite chocolate hazelnut spread when my guys arrived home from swimming lessons. How could I resist my toddlers outstretched arms asking for cuddles!? This happens a fair bit, I’ll be in [...]
My week of rhubarb
After spending a fun weekend in Prince Edward County I was given a very generous bag of rhubarb by the owner of the cottage we’d rented for the weekend. I had mentioned that I’d recently made a rhubarb pie because my husband begged asked me to make one. (My hubby often provides suggestions but rarely [...]
Dining Out: Le Papillon on the Park
Hubby’s birthday + overnight sleepover for toddler = DATE NIGHT I chose Le Papillon on the Park based on a friend’s recommendation and a quick perusal of the menu. We were not disappointed. A couple of misses with the service but the food definitely made up for it. We sat for a good 10 (possibly [...]
Fun cooking activity for toddlers
After my vision of creating a Martha Stewart worthy craft went horribly wrong I decided a cooking activity was more my speed. I decided to try these Super Easy No Cook Easter Truffles. I figured we could make these truffles and put them in little Easter bags for everyone at our family dinner. My son LOVED [...]
Is it cheaper to make or buy lasagne?
Lasagne is one of my family’s favourite meals. Unfortunately I find it one of the most tedious and boring things to make. So a few years ago I roped my hubby into joining me for a big lasagne cook-off a few times each year. We clear the counters, turn on cooking music, and make 4 [...]
Easter activity for toddler that did not go well
When I decided to quit full-time work and be a stay at home mom I knew I’d have to conquer my aversion to arts & crafts. So far I’ve done OK with the basics, the kid can finger paint (although he doesn’t really like getting his fingers sticky) and he can wield a crayon for [...]
Chicken and Brie Phyllo Pie: New Recipe of the Week
Every week I like to try one new recipe. It’s the best way I’ve found to keep learning in the kitchen. Plus it’s always fun for whoever is around on guinea pig night. This week I decided to tackle a long-feared ingredient – phyllo pastry! Assembling the filling for this chicken and brie pie was [...]
How I’m going to turn green waste into vegetable stock
For many people, the New Year is a time for resolutions, new goals, or perhaps renewing commitment to previous goals. I’m not good at hard and fast rules (yep, I’m an Aquarius!) but I do use the changing of the year to think about where I want to focus my attention. I’ve been thinking a [...]
A delicious way to use up leftover holiday ham
Now that I’m all grown up with a family of my own I sometimes miss the traditions that were part of the holidays when I was a kid. I never really realized how extensive our traditions were until our celebrations started to change. My sister and I moved out, married, had kids of our own, [...]
Cooking with Kathryn
I like to cook and I'm interested in technology. A blog about food, eating, and cooking puts it all together.
