It’s been a bit of a long haul from then to now, but I’m back, baby. A lot of stuff has happened.
I’m Back, Baby!
Onion and Cottage Cheese Scones #BornOnTheFarm
This cold that’s been going around is so yucky, the winter has been so dreary, and I’ve felt like such a shut-in, I admit I haven’t taken as much joy as I usually do in things like baking and cooking. Or anything. The result is that we’ve been eating less healthy, and that has just…
Resolutions I Can Live With (+ Maybe Keep)
I’m not generally a fan of New Year’s resolutions, at least not for myself. It’s not that I’m against them in theory – self-improvement is awesome – but in practice they tend to end up at the bottom of my priority list. This year, the resolutions I’ve made are more for kidlet than me, but…
Two Ingredient Vegan Healthy Instant Blueberry Ice Cream
This five-minute vegan, sugar-free instant ice cream, made with just two ingredients, was one of those “necessity is the mother of invention” products. My frustration level with allergy-friendly ice cream and popsicles hit maximum during the spate of 40 celcius weather we’ve been having. There’s a crap-ton of coconut ice cream out there on the market….
The Weetabix Recipe Roundup! #MyBixMix
Last week, I was challenged to find delicious ways to mix up my Weetabix breakfast cereal! I love these sorts of plain cereals, so for me? This was a piece of cake! Challenge accepted. Since the Weetabix biscuits are so low and sugar and high fiber, it felt only natural to keep from adding a lot of…
How to have an Allergy-Friendly (and Healthier!) Easter Egg Hunt
Not only is Easter an annual sugar-bender for kids, it can be a real challenge to moms of children with food allergies–especially if the child is allergic to milk–and food allergies are becoming an ever-increasing problem. It’s tough to strike a balance between fun and healthy eating habits. So here’s some tips on being allergy-friendly,…
Pickle-Brined Fried Chicken (Or, How to Eat Chick-Fil-A in Canada + with Food Allergies)
To reiterate the story about how this post came to be, during our last trip to the grocery store on Saturday, my son was upset because I wouldn’t buy the one brand of flavourless frozen slabs of “chicken fingers” that’s safe for him to eat (I get that they’re “all natural,” with clearly readable ingredients,…
Thankful Things (A Near Death Experience)
Today, I’m thankful that an accident at Thanksgiving didn’t cost me my son’s life. I am thankful to Pfizer, who makes the EpiPen–an auto-injector that may be responsible for the positive outcome of yesterday. I am thankful that my husband remained cool enough under fire and was brave enough to administer my son’s EpiPen while I was calling…
How to Be Allergy-Friendly on Halloween (The Everyone’s Happy Edition)
Kids can be surprisingly patient about their food allergy restrictions. Most of the time. Halloween is not one of those times. As far as they’re concerned, Halloween was a holiday invented for the sole purpose of “building character” because “Life Isn’t Fair.” I buy a box of treats specifically to swap for candy that isn’t safe….
Spreadable Vegan Margarine
This post won’t be for everybody, and that’s cool. After all, the real foodies among us have the option of butter instead of margarine. But if you’re vegan, or you’re contending with dairy allergies, butter is a no-go. My tale of vegan margarine begins with a commercial brand, the only vegan brand available, that my…