Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
Have you ever wondered why the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure is so successful? Why thousands of people across the country participate every year? I have, and I think the answer is three fold. First, breast cancer is a devastating disease which has touched most of us in some way. In …
I don’t know about you but I always feel like a domestic superhero whenever I make a slow cooker meal. Dinner made before 8am? Yeah, that’s right, this kitchen in my bitch. Booyah! Now when I can make something like this Slow Cooker Bolognese that provides us with two meals, well then, watch out because …
Okay, so maybe the title of this post is a little misleading. You’re not exactly going to pull your RV up to Central Park and put out the slides, ok? You can go RVing in NYC though even if you’re not “technically” in NYC. Let’s just say that close enough wins in this case, in …
OK, sometimes the name of a recipe says it all, right? Like this Super Simple and Delicious No Knead Bread, it’s pretty self-explanatory. Honestly though, who doesn’t like super simple in their life? Also, as the name suggests it’s oh so yummy to eat. Win/win. A friend passed along this recipe (thanks Arlene!), so I …
First off, a little disclaimer: whipping up this Beef and Beer Stew doesn’t come with a 100% guarantee of romance. There’s always a chance your sweetheart might be battling a headache or perhaps you’re in a doghouse, no savoury stew could help with. However, I’m here to tell you that the likelihood of sparking some …
The back to school flurry and the reddening leaves mean one thing: hockey season is approaching. It actually means many things are approaching, like winter and clearing snowy driveways and nostrils that stick together and dammit where is that second mitten? For many Canadians and Americans whose second home is the rink, winter equals hockey. …
Picture this: it’s a crisp fall evening and you are getting ready to settle in under a blanket and watch your favourite TV show or movie. Or maybe you prefer YouTube videos of the cute little goat knocking down his playmates ; regardless – I don’t judge you, you don’t judge me. Perhaps you would …
There are certain recipes that I simply can’t see the point of making only enough for one meal. Recipes like Marinara and Meatballs or Banana Bread just scream to be doubled, or tripled for meals on another day. If it can be frozen, then I always make enough for another day, like this Big Ass …
