Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
If you’ve never been to Jamaica, at the very least you are familiar with a few of it’s gifts that are uniquely their own. Simply mention Jerk, Red Stripe, Reggae, Blue Mountain Coffee, or Bob Marley and people are whistling Three Little Birds and looking for their swimsuit. And chances are that long before they …
I know, I know, you’re thinking what the heck is a Pig Picking Cake? Well, first I want you to set aside any hang-ups you may have about a cake that is not entirely made from scratch. Next, I want you to imagine for a minute that you are about to taste the best cake …
When two became three a year and a half ago, we really had to think about what items we packed for our month long travels. Travel with newborns can be easy as long as you have the right gear. We covered 15 cities in 6 countries during the little one’s first year! Here’s some of …
I just love seeing all the new in spring. Not only the new flowers and new grass, but new baby animals that we get to see around Easter at the farms and petting zoos, and I am blessed to be welcoming a new baby niece in a few weeks. All this newness is a beautiful …
Really? Do I have to convince you these Nutella Brownies are delicious? You know they are. I mean, they have Nutella in them, and chocolate chips and nuts!! Who doesn’t love nuts in their brownies? These brownies really shouldn’t be shared with the kids though, right? I mean, would they really appreciate them? Nah. I …
Yesterday, when the news came through that explosions had rocked the Boston Marathon, I immediately turned to Twitter to get updates. After all, if you want the news fast and often in first person, Twitter is where you need to be. I read and absorbed as much as I could emotionally handle, sent out a …
Spring is finally here and for many of us, we are excited for warmer weather, BBQ’s, and lots of backyard time. For me, one thing that makes my backyard extra special is our vegetable garden. It’s a fun project that runs from spring all the way to the end of summer and the kids enjoy …
Buffalo Chicken Balls are my new favourite party food and I haven’t even served them at a party yet. But I’m going to! For our regular weekly dinner at my Mom’s house this week, she tried these Buffalo Chicken Balls with Blue Cheese Dressing from a recipe she found in The Ottawa Citizen, which in …
