This is my go-to recipe for Halloween festivities and it’s always a big hit! It’s great because the recipe is easy and the treats are light and tasty. This is also a great Halloween project to do with the kids, because they can get creative with the shapes and decorations. In our house our favorite …
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Oct 16 2022
Vegan Mango Chutney Grilled Cheese
Layering mango chutney into a grilled cheese sandwich is kind of like adding jam or jelly to a cheese board; it adds that welcome hit of juicy sweetness to round out the flavours and cut the richness of the cheese. Here, we use a PC plant-based mayo-style spread as a great vegan hack for making …
Oct 13 2022
Pumpkin Patch 3 Oil Soap Recipe
I love this recipe because it only requires three oils which you can find in the grocery store, making it an easy recipe to satisfy a quick soap making fix! Ingredients: 8 oz. olive oil 8 oz. coconut oil, 76 deg. 9 oz. vegetable shortening like Crisco 9.5 oz. water 3.6 oz. lye 1 oz. Pumpkin Patch …
Oct 09 2022
Recipe: Spicy Spaghetti and Meatballs
The fall months call for hearty meals and cozy, comfort fare. No need to spend hours in the kitchen preparing – using quality ingredients in even the simplest recipes can help to produce a dish that delivers on both flavour and satisfaction. Whip up this classic spaghetti recipe to bring hearty, rustic flavours to tonight’s …
Oct 09 2022
Recipe: Cherry Almond Strudel
Serve a Warm and Gooey Cherry Strudel – The Ultimate Fall Dessert “Teeming with ripe, juicy cherries, this subtly sweet fruit filling is encased in crisp, flaky layers of phyllo pastry, and a dusting of cinnamon, brown sugar, and almonds,” says Chef Tom Filippou, executive chef for President’s Choice Cooking School. “The sour cherry fruit …
Oct 05 2022
The Fluffiest Pancake of All Time
Looking to expand your culinary cuisine and try something new? This stacked pancake cake is a simple twist on the classic French dessert, Mille-Crepe Cake. “A traditional mille-crepe cake consists of 20 layers of paper thin crepes, each separated with a dollop of French pastry cream,” says Tom Filippou, executive chef for President’s Choice. “In this lightened …
Oct 03 2022
10 Free Pumpkin Carving Stencils
Pumpkin carving season is here, and if you’re looking for some ideas for this year’s jack-o-lanterns, here are ten free printable pumpkin carving stencils. Just click on the one(s) you want, and print! If you want instructions for pumpkin carving, use these stencils with our Complete How-To Guide for Creative Pumpkin Carving Using Stencils. Haunted House …
Oct 02 2022
Halloween Treat Recipes: Candy Apples & Popcorn Balls
Halloween is a great time for all kinds of treats—and they’re definitely not hard to find! Starting in August and September, most grocery stores and convenient stores put bags and bags of candy assortments up for sale. Everyone has a favorite traditional, store bought treat, but why not take your Halloween offering to the next …
Sep 15 2022
How and Why to Roast Your Own Coffee Beans
If you appreciate the difference between Ethiopia, Sumatra, and Brazil, or if Juan Valdez has ever appeared to you in a dream, then you just might be a coffee lover. When you want good coffee, you have two options: shell out or do it yourself. If you are lucky enough to find a source for …