Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
This is the best cranberry sauce recipe ever. Period. It has everything you could ever want, tart cranberries, fresh orange juice, pure maple syrup. That’s right. Maple syrup aka nectar of the gods, liquid gold, Canada’s best export. The combination of flavours is magic and you may find yourself dipping your turkey, your mashed potatoes, …
Fall family travel is ideal for families that are willing to wait until the summer rush is over to get away and, in my opinion, it’s the best time to get away with your loved ones. Here are five reasons why waiting until fall is better! Weather The weather is cooler but not cold yet, …
If your evenings are a whirlwind but you still want a proper meal on the table, this slow cooker beef pot roast is the answer. It takes just a bit of prep in the morning, then simmers low and slow all day, so by dinnertime, you’re met with comfort food that tastes like you fussed …
Life in Pleasantville was one of nearly 50 influential family travel writers and bloggers who gathered this past weekend (Sept. 20-22, 2013) from around the United States and Canada at the TMS Family Travel Conference in Niagara Falls, NY. Organized by Travel Media Showcase, Family Travel Forum, Taking the Kids and the Niagara Tourism & …
Running is a mental game. It not only requires fitness and endurance but a profound will to go the distance. I, do not possess this mental game. In fact, usually, somewhere around the second kilometre of a run, I’d just as soon walk away and go have a drink somewhere than take another step. I’m …
My kids love s’mores. I, however, am not really a fan of the traditional s’more. I mean I like the idea of them and everything. Graham crackers, chocolate, marshmallow – what’s not to love? Overall on a taste level though they are sort of a letdown. A little like sex without the climax. I made …
This recipe for quick bolognese sauce simply bursts with flavour. It is also a quick, easy meal for during the week. It’s adapted ever so slightly from a Barefoot Contessa recipe to include whole San Marzano tomatoes instead of crushed. I prefer the chunks of tomato in it over the crushed version. I also dropped …
Poor cauliflower. It gets a bad rap really. I mean do you ever hear anybody say “I could really go for some cauliflower right now.” or “Man, I was craving cauliflower so bad last night I ate a whole head of it.” Sadly no, no you don’t. You might however hear someone beg you for …
