Continuing on with our salute to Pork Month with Sunterra Market, we are moving on to a different cut of pork in this recipe, the pork shoulder. This tougher cut of meat is typically layered with fat that comes from the pig’s shoulder region. In other areas of the world it may also be known […]
Spring for us always blows in quickly like the Chinook winds we are so well known for, and goes just as fast as it arrived. Our kids both play Fastpitch, in two different leagues all over Calgary and beyond. Therefore cleaning doesn’t happen as often as it should when we are running 6 days a […]
Change starts here. With us, with our kids, with the companies that initiate change. The choices we make impact our future and the future of others. Stand Up For Clean Water launches today, #WorldWaterDay, with the new limited edition ME to WE Brita Statement Bottle. Every purchase of a Brita ME to WE reusable statement […]
This year my husband Rob and I are celebrating 13 years of marriage. We’ve zoomed past the seven year itch without a hitch (see what I did there), and kept things interesting with two adorable children aged 9 and 11, sister cats, a dog resembling a small pony, and an International student who lives with […]
We live in a World of convenience. Everyone has a smart phone, tablet, computer or some device allowing them to be online. We are able to buy our groceries or shop online, pay our bills, order take out, banking, all with the touch of a button. Technology is advancing so quickly it’s sometimes hard to […]
Entering it’s 6th year, YYC Hot Chocolate Fest returns, featuring unique, traditional and creative hot chocolate beverages at locations all over Calgary. Throughout the month of February, participating cafes, restaurants, and chocolatiers are featuring signature hot chocolate drinks at their locations, and some are even offering both alcoholic and non alcoholic versions. Calgarians are encouraged […]
On Wednesday, February 8th, Wild Tea Kombucha and Wild Rose Brewery are launching their limited edition “Blushing Brew” just in time for Valentine’s Day. It’s a blend of hibiscus, rose petal and juniper berry kombucha combined with Wild Rose Brewery Cowbell sour, which makes a colourful, drinkable and unique brew. The result is a flavour […]
Get to know Karen Phytoplankton. What does that mean really. Right off the bat I have to tell you I have been cleared by my doctor for trying this new product. You too need to check in with your doctor before you try anything new. In the past two years I have been given the […]
For 27 years the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge has been romancing guests with the magic of Christmas in November. This annual culinary event features Canadian Celebrity Chefs as well as known local Chefs who love to share their passion for cooking with attendees. With three packages to choose from, you pick the one that works […]
Did you ever think it possible to eat a vehicle?! We recently had the chance to attend a Ford Sustainability Dinner at the Calgary Zoo and learn more about this exciting innovation. For one night Ford and the Calgary Zoo teamed up to showcase some of the different food items Ford uses in the production of […]
One of the things we love to do is explore little towns. Whether it’s touring across Canada, the US or right here in Alberta we love to hop in the car and go somewhere new for the day. You learn so much about a community when you stop to discover what makes them unique and take the time […]
Spending time in the outdoors is a reminder for us to focus on what’s important and shut off the phones for a little while. It’s a chance to spend one on one time with family & friends in a beautiful setting to experience life while enjoying delicious food and wine. I find cooking in the outdoors very inspiring and love to create […]
With a busy baseball season upon us, I’ve teamed up with GLAD to help get my refrigerator and meal planning in order. We have one child in softball Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and the second fastball Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays. This has us running on all cylinders every night of the week including weekend ball […]
Café Blanca is a cute little cafe tucked over in the North West corner of downtown Calgary close to Sien Lok Park. It’s the perfect spot to get your coffee fix, perhaps grab a light snack and stroll on over to the river front to enjoy the park and view. Described by owner Derek Ho […]
Growing up in a Small Town [cue song from Paul Brandt Small Town & Big Dreams] in Northern British Columbia, we weren’t a busy family, but one who had more time to sit down and enjoy regular family meals together. We were a family of four and my father was a Canadian Beef lover so […]
Every year Calgary Meals on Wheels organizes a month long hot chocolate festival. There are some amazing entries and I find myself drinking more hot chocolate in one month then I have for the past 20 years. I’m not big on sweet, but more savory or I’ll take my coffee black please. The hot chocolate […]
Who remembers this popular green salad from the late 70’s and 80’s called Watergate Salad? It’s a salad known by names such as pistachio delight, shut the gate salad, green goop, green fluff and green stuff and these days can be found on the table during Thanksgiving or Easter celebrations. According to research efforts, the […]
Who’s a fan of Kung Fu Panda?! Even if you don’t have kids, most kid movies contain small notes of adult comedy and are so much fun to watch! Kung Fu Panda 3 is having their World Premiere on Saturday, January 16 and I’ve got tickets up for grabs to the advance screening of the […]
Who remembers Chicken Bones growing up?! When I was a child they were a candy we looked forward to every year with their chocolately goodness inside and a hard outer candy shell. I haven’t had them for years and was so excited when Ganong asked me to do a giveaway of their Chicken Bones, Chocolates […]
Christmas is around the corner and one thing we haven’t purchased yet is stocking stuffers! We love opening our stockings every Christmas morning but always seem to leave this part of Christmas shopping until the last minute – ack!! There are four of us in the family if you don’t include the pets which means […]
The holidays are not quite the holidays in our house without indulging in chocolate. Here you’ll find it in baking, under the tree, in stockings, put out for snacking, and sometimes even in advent calendars and hidden in my closet. We can honestly say December without chocolate is like coffee without the coffee beans. One […]
It’s a tough time of the year for so many people, and an even tougher time to be trying to make a little extra money to help get by, only to be caught up in a scam and have your bank account emptied because you made a wrong choice. An empty bank account makes it […]
The holiday season is a time to build lasting memories with family and friends. To reconnect with those you don’t see or speak to very often, and an opportunity to create new traditions with those you love. Christmas traditions in our home included opening new pyjamas on Christmas Eve, and marking off December days on […]
Christmas in November in Jasper is an event held every year at The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge and a glorious celebration of food, drink and decor. It’s a place you can go to get back to nature (literally you will see wildlife everywhere), breathe in the fresh mountain air and allow yourself to get caught […]
I was invited to attend the Grand Opening of Sobeys newest location in Nolan Hill, Calgary. This store is market-inspired with an improved food shopping experience offering convenience, wholesome food, and is stocked with the freshest products. I brought my son with me since he was out of school early. It didn’t take us long […]
Vegetable lasagna’s have been a favourite of mine since the 90’s when I was single, living in Vancouver, and involved in weekly office potlucks. Then I moved to Calgary, got hitched, had kids, and well settled down with a prominently meat eating family. These days lasagna’s in our house have some form of meat in […]
Thanksgiving has different meanings for different folks. Many celebrate and express gratitude through their religion, while others look forward to the tradition of spending time with loved ones, friends, community, and enjoying the harvest. There is typically always food involved, and it’s tradition to cook a turkey. Did you know Thanksgiving day is celebrated primarily […]
Cabela’s established itself in Canada in 2007, with a store in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and it’s there they set up their headquarters. Today, with eight stores already in Canada, Cabela’s is set to officially open their Calgary operations on October 15th with more stores on the horizon. Predominantly a hunting, fishing and camping store retailer, Cabela’s […]
I grew up in a town in Northern British Columbia and remember fondly when McDonald’s made its appearance in our community. I was in high school and everyone was so excited to have the golden arches arrive. Outings to McDonald’s became a regular routine with friends for a burger & fries. To this day those […]
Right now in my world there is nothing better than recipe testing with Reese Peanut Butter Chocolate Spread. I’m beyond excited and fully wearing my fat pants. Why you ask? Well since the product arrived, truth be known, I’ve been diligently taste testing it every day, with a spoon, to ensure it hasn’t gone bad. […]
