Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
Morning Glory Muffins always get top marks at my house in the fall but they really hit peak performance when my kids hit high school. One would expect that once your kids rolled into their teens that they’d be fairly self-sufficient at preparing their own meals, but nooooooo. Left to their own devices they make …
My girls are Instagram/Pinterest/YouTube addicts. You know, normal teens. So when they came to me with the latest food craze “we just like totally had to try,” I almost burst out laughing. What was this life-altering dish? Wait for it. A smoothie bowl. Me: Isn’t that just a smoothie in a bowl, instead of a …
(Updated April 2025 – same delicious smoothie, new favourite status) This blueberry date smoothie came together by accident during one of those “use what you’ve got” mornings, and it turned out to be chef’s kiss. Naturally sweet from dates and loaded with fibre, this blueberry date smoothie has become my go-to breakfast when I need …
I had my first mango lassi a few months ago at a local Indian restaurant. Since that time I’ve been obsessed with how to make a mango lassi. It wasn’t as easy as I thought. I tried fresh mango and frozen mango but nothing was really coming close the one I first fell in love …
Did you know peaches are considered an aphrodisiac? That they can help calm an upset stomach and even help reduce hair loss? Yup, those fuzzy little juicy balls of goodness aren’t just delcious, they’re little miracle workers. Don’t believe me? Check out these 20 interesting facts about peaches and then get back her and make …
I honestly have no idea how I came to love spinach smoothies. For the most part I’m completely anti-green when it comes to drinks. I prefer red. Ultimately though, I guess it’s the fact that no matter what you just can’t taste the spinach in a spinach smoothie. That’s why I love this Mango Spinach …
My ten year old daughter is a chip off the old block. She loves being in the kitchen, possibly even more than I do. Last week she made this Nutella Raspberry Smoothie which she found in an internet search and then modified to make it her own. I watched with a raised eyebrow because I …
By Candace Derickx Creamsicles are one of my favourite frozen treats. Vanilla ice cream wrapped in an orange popsicle layer. Delicious. And so, so bad for my backend. Because of this unfortunate consequence I gave them up years ago. I have not, however given up on this amazing Creamsicle smoothie. It tastes just like the …
