Love having pork when you eat out, but have no idea how to make a tasty, juicy version at home? Turns out you’re not alone — according to a recent Ipsos survey, 27 per cent of consumers ordered pulled pork the last time they selected a pork dish at a restaurant, but only one per …
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Sep 21 2021
Encouraging Reading Part Two: Your Toddler
It has been a while since I first wrote about encouraging reading in your infant and I thought it was about time that I get back to this series in case there were some of you waiting for me to get on with it. As I mentioned in the previous post, I am a big fan of …
Sep 16 2021
Summer Safety: Poison Ivy
Whether you are out hiking, camping or simply up at the cottage, chances are you may run into some poison ivy, or actually, your child may run into some poison ivy. There really is no way around it, beside keeping your child locked in the tent throughout the entire trip and I often follow the …
Sep 15 2021
Banana Date Protein Muffins
Easy, delicious and nutritious muffins Unlike most store-bought muffins, these are brimming with nutrients. Made with Greek yogurt and chia seeds, these muffins have both protein and fibre, making them a healthy snack or breakfast. They’re also chockful of oats, which are associated with lowering levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation found in …
Sep 15 2021
How to Plant a Small Container Herb Garden for Your Kitchen
Advantages of a Container Herb Garden A container herb garden may be your only choice if you haven’t got a garden or if it’s very small. But don’t be disappointed if you can’t create a traditional herb garden. Many herbs flourish really well in containers, and container herb gardens have the advantage that they can …
Sep 09 2021
Recipe: Lemon Rice with Crispy Salmon
Add up an easy meal in minutes Many people are already a third of the way to dinner when they have easy-to-cook staples ready in the pantry. Think of your meal in three parts: veggie, protein, and grain. Once you have one component, you only need to pick the other two. This recipe from Minute …
Aug 29 2021
Recipe: Smokey Bacon Mac and Cheese
Escape a cooking rut with bold flavors the whole family will enjoy Between busy schedules and family member’s picky eating habits, it’s easy to fall into a cooking rut where you’re preparing the same five recipes every week. Break out of this cycle with a few easy tips that will have you exploring new flavors …
Aug 26 2021
A History of Midcentury Modern Furniture Design
The period between the end of World War II and the early 1960s brought a period of optimism and prosperity to America. John F. Kennedy becomes president, a man flies into space, and it seemed like a time when anything was possible. Gio Ponti and Carlo di Carli added sensuousness to furniture not seen since …
Aug 21 2021
Recipe: Chilled Cantaloupe Soup with Mint
Our cold cantaloupe soup will soon be a summer staple. Simple, refreshing and oh-so easy, this 5-ingredient starter is packed with vitamins A and C and cancer-fighting carotenoids. These phytochemicals found in most orange and red fruits and vegetables may inhibit cancer cell growth, work as antioxidants and improve immune response. Garnish with seasonal mint …