We will soon be switching to one income in the next month or so after my maternity leave ends and I will be leaving my position to become a Stay At Home Mom (SAHM). When I was younger, I used to imagine where I'd be at home as a SAHM, watching the kids and taking… Continue reading Paring Down The Grocery Budget
Category: Diets
Black Beans
Long time no see! This past year has been super busy - I am actually expecting a baby in the next couple weeks! Maybe this is part of the 'nesting' phase, but I have been trying to get a few freezer meals ready for the first week and make some of our pantry favourites. I… Continue reading Black Beans
The Weekly Grin
Hi all, My husband has been out for these past few days and trying to keep up with my studio classes and all of the housework has left little time for leisurely picture taking while cooking! Over the weekend I hung out with The Girls, and tried out a new Macaron recipe below. Recipes I've… Continue reading The Weekly Grin
Teriyaki Salmon and Shrimp Tempura Sushi
Shrimp Tempura is just my absolute favourite, so obviously sushi with shrimp tempura inside it is also my favourite. I have been making variations of this recipe for years and I have finally started to add some more fancy details to it that make me happier with my recipe each time. This recipe is best… Continue reading Teriyaki Salmon and Shrimp Tempura Sushi
Homemade Seitan
Seitan has been a surprisingly wonderful thing to play with after I found a soy allergy. I had previously tried to use tofu and tempeh for various faux meat products but for some reason my throat kept getting super scratchy and swollen (hm, I wonder why?). I'm not going to lie, the first few Seitan… Continue reading Homemade Seitan
Balsamic Roasted Carrots and Multi-Coloured Beets
On this lovely Easter day, I don't paint eggs, but I wanted to make sure I had as much colour as possible in our food! This is a great dish and super festive to bring to a dinner. You could even amp it up with multi-coloured carrots to make it even more colourful. The goat… Continue reading Balsamic Roasted Carrots and Multi-Coloured Beets
Fried Calamari with Roasted Peppers
Fried Calamari is one of those things that I thought was something I could only eat at restaurants. Imagine my surprise when I found cleaned squid at my local store and my brother-in-law telling me how to make it at home! Next thing I knew, I was making it much more often. The key to… Continue reading Fried Calamari with Roasted Peppers
Korean Green Onion Pancake
A few years ago, I lived in Korea as an exchange student. I ate so many interesting and delicious dishes while I was there and I definitely still have a few favorites that I go back to. When my husband and I went to Korea again for our honeymoon, I made sure to have him try… Continue reading Korean Green Onion Pancake
Potato Leek Soup
Today was an awfully cool day in the midst of April and having a warm bowl of soup at the end of the day to curl up with is an absolutely delight. This soup is great to make ahead and lasts well in the freezer. Potato Leek Soup Serves 6-8 Ingredients: 4 potatoes, peeled… Continue reading Potato Leek Soup
Laughter and Cooking 