Peanut Noodle Stir-Fry with Vegetables Inspired by another recipe found in Evelyn Raab’s Basic Vegetarian Cooking, this one was a hit with my toddler. We are lucky he loves vegetables, (especially edamame), and he loved this dish. Since several of the ingredients for this recipe are also used in the Sweet Potato Chili, I already had…
Zumba and Zumbini with Claudia You’ve more than likely heard of Zumba by now. Perhaps, you’ve heard of Zumbini too. If you want to know more about both, Claudia is the woman to speak to. I had the pleasure of speaking with this talented woman, who is an instructor for both types of classes. Keep…
Inspired by a recipe in Basic Vegetarian Cooking by Evelyn Raab, this Vegetarian Sweet Potato Chili is perfect if you’re looking for a healthier (and cheaper), alternative to chili made with meat. I enjoy making meatless meals now and then, and I always want to make sure they are healthy. Sweet potatoes are an excellent…
Jabberwocky Studio in NDG, QC I had seen advertising for the opening of the Jabberwocky Studio in NDG, QC for awhile now. When I saw they were hosting a “Paint Crawl” Workshop, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to check out this new spot. Located at 5833 Sherbrooke Ouest, Jabberwocky Studio is the…
Sandy Beach in Hudson, QC With a short amount of time left before Summer draws to a close, and school is back in session, we realized we had not yet visited a beach. It was one of the things that had been high on my “Fun Summer Things To Do” list, but time passed far…
Coriander, Ginger, and Chile Butter Chicken This was the first time I made butter chicken at home from scratch. I had tried VH Butter Chicken Sauce in the past, but wasn’t a fan. While I was perusing Gordon Ramsay’s Cookbook for a new recipe, I came across this one for Butter Chicken (Page 190; all…
Crayola ColorCycle: Recycling Used Markers You can send your used markers in to be re-purposed, thanks to Crayola ColorCycle! It’s that time of year again! It is almost mid-August, which means you have probably been back to school shopping at least once. Or, maybe you have quickly changed the TV channel as you see a…
Pregnancy Guilt and The First Flutters (Note: This post deals with the topic of pregnancy loss, and pregnancy after loss. It may include sensitive subject matter for some.) In February, at 16 weeks, we lost our ‘Tiny One’. Now, in August, at Week 16 of our current pregnancy, I felt the flutters of our Rainbow…
