Eco-friendly, family-friendly food and living
Chinese five spice candied nuts are sweet, a little spicy and crispy with a light candy coating. They don’t stick in your teeth. Better yet, they take almost no time to prepare. At Christmastime there were always bowls of nuts around the house. They were still in the shell […]
Winter squash and roasted red pepper lentil soup is smooth, flavourful and substantial, just right for damp winter days. What do you do when your kids announce they’re sick of soup? From October to March I’d be happy to eat soup every day. It’s warming and satisfying, nourishing and a […]
Overnight French Toast gets lovely and puffy baked in the oven and this cooking method beats standing at the stove dipping and flipping for the whole family. When I was little, the Christmas buzz in our house began with Advent and the appearance of the Sears Wish Book. I have […]
Artificial sweeteners an environmental pollutant? Choosing yogurt for our kids’ lunches has become a pain. We just switched to single serve yogurt because our kids won’t eat plain yogurt sweetened at home. They’re not milk drinkers either and were in need of a lunchbox revival since summer didn’t seem to […]
Have you ever wondered how much tuna you can safely eat in a week? We all know that seafood is good for us in so many ways. It’s high in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, it’s a great source of protein and is high in vitamins and minerals, which is […]
I’m Bridget, a busy mom who is trying to raise my kids to be adventurous eaters who appreciate good food.
