Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
My girls are gone to summer camp for two weeks and if I didn’t send a camp care package they may not speak to me when I pick them up. I mean, the camp care package, after all is one of the best things you can get from home while away. The struggle for me …
By Theresa Albert, Toronto Nutritionist, www.myfriendinfood.com We think we are in complete control of our senses but there’s a new study that proves just how unperceptive we can be about our food intake. Now we are learning that the color of cutlery influences our perception of how food tastes. One study finds that size shape …
Do you have a summer vacation plan? Or are you still on the fence about where you’re going? In our household we are just starting to see our summer vacation plans take shape. Happy to stick close to home in the summer, we’re planning several road trips within our home province of Ontario this year. …
I’m a purist when it comes to ice cream. As few ingredients as possible are what make the best frozen treat. That’s why I’m such a fan of this Homemade Berry Ice Cream. Six simple ingredients, incredible taste! During the summer months I pull out my ice cream maker and load up our freezer with …
By Theresa Albert, Toronto Nutritionist www.myfriendinfood.com Will there ever be any consensus on food addiction? Some people believe that overeating is just a lack of personal strength and others think there is a biological source. New evidence coming from a study in the EU is trying to pull together the research. There seems to …
So much to do today. I’m readying my house for 8 extra people this weekend, so I’m going to get this post up lickety split and then head for my kitchen! First up is this Beef & Veggie Mushroom Sauce over Rice from Ottawa Valley Moms. This is a favourite childhood recipe of Crystal’s. Mara’s …
I have three words for you. Twice Baked Potatoes. These Twice Baked Potatoes are going to rock your world. They are absolutely delicious and are the perfect side for summer barbecues. The best part is you can make a big batch for the freezer ahead of time and just pull out what you need, whether …
Recently, I was “unfriended” on Facebook. It’s possible this has happened with others before but I never noticed. I have somewhere around 230 “friends” give or take a few but I don’t watch the number count with an eagle eye so I could definitely miss it. This particular person though I did notice because in …
