Month: March 2022

For years, since before we were married even, Glenn and I have both held a vision in our hearts, and one that our children have embraced fully, which though it has evolved somewhat over the years, has remained entrenched and always a motivating factor in the decisions we have...

Just growing microgreens has absolutely no health benefit if you don’t actually consume them. Kind of like my gym membership….paid for a year, only went once, and no change! Bummer…. 🙂 My food prep is evolving once more, and the key is simplicity and flavour. Yes, there will always...

When I started this website, my goal was to become a Personal Chef and start my own business, doing the thing I love – cooking! Then I had two injuries…. Nothing major really, but I fractured my tibial plateau (top of the tibia bone, right at the knee) on...

Microgreens are my newest pursuit in the quest for increased nutrition that doesn’t cost a fortune. With prices rising, and quality often diminishing, growing our own vegetables in season, has become a high priority. But what about now, in the winter, when the price and availability can both be...

My incredibly frugal husband got pints of whipping cream for $0.80 each a couple of days ago!! Yes, you read that right…. $0.80 each/pint!!!! Well, with the price of butter skyrocketing, we made our own!!! Now I was lamenting that I hadn’t brought my Kitchenaid stand mixer home with...

As much as I love to cook, and nutrient-dense meals are important to me, there are those days where, for whatever reason, I need dinner on the table an hour ago! On those days, one of my greatest tools is my Quick Cooker from Pampered Chef. It is an...

For me, the food I cook, the time I spend, and the presentation of everything I make, are all an expression of love for my family and friends. I like to use simple, whole, nutritious ingredients but one of the downsides is that it takes more time and effort....

We are just an ordinary family with extraordinary potential! My husband and I have been married for over 36 years and we have nine children, five boys, four girls, and six grandchildren so far.  I was a stay-at-home for 26 years and homeschooled most of our children for 14...