Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
I’ve moved from getting my husband to do all the cooking around here, to enlisting help from the kids. I figure with three other people helping in the kitchen I may not need to cook another meal until sometime next year. It can never be said that I’m not smart when it comes to running …
Can I or can’t I? That’s what Macbeth should have been asking. I won’t dare rewrite Shakespeare, but I will ask: is canned fruit good for you? And can it earn a spot back in your healthy, gourmet kitchen? I’ve loved peaches since I was six — and waiting 11 months for fresh ones just …
I am on a quest in 2015 to find as many recipes as I can that are healthy and taste delicious. This is not an easy task. It has been my experience, that most healthy foods fall flat on the taste spectrum, where as all the really bad-for-you stuff practically explodes with flavour, like bacon. …
I went all rogue over here today by making these Classic Weeknight Tacos on a Saturday afternoon. What can I say? I’m super rebellious that way. Seriously though, this recipe gets a huge OMG from me and the people I feed. This Campbell’s recipe is the I-am-100%-stuffed-but-I’d-gladly-eat-another-plate-full type of recipe. Without a doubt the best …
Every baker needs a good sugar cookie recipe in their toolbox. Besides being fairly easy to make, they can be cut into shapes and customized for every holiday imaginable. The plain cookies also present a blank canvas for kids or adults to get creative with icing, candy and sprinkles. I’ve made plenty of sugar cookie …
This tasty treat came about one day after I rummaged through the fridge and found leftover chicken, some puff pastry, and a block of cream cheese. Sometimes the best snacks come about when you raid the fridge to see what you can find. A spiced cheese topping bakes right into the puff pastry, adding loads …
It’s a weird world we live in, this age of technology. With the connectivity of Facebook you can keep in touch with people that you might normally lose track of, and it can bring back things you’d never expect. The other day I made this tarts and stashed them in the fridge where my 19 …
Is there anything more perfect than an apple? One of nature’s most perfect gifts, the apple is delicious for a snack, baked in a dessert or served with meal. Along with it’s versatility, it’s also highly portable and stays fresh longer than many other fruits. With over 7,500 varieties grown around the globe though, how …
