Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
October 11th is World Egg Day, the day we celebrate the humble egg and the farmers who get them to our table. In 2018, Canadian Farmers produced an astounding 752 million dozen eggs! I haven’t done an “official” count but I’m confident at least a million of those eggs have been consumed in my house. …
There is no better time of year for me than tomato season, and nothing pairs better with tomatoes than bacon. Bacon and tomato sandwiches, pasta with bacon and tomatoes, bacon and tomato frittatas, and this Tomato Bacon Gruyere Tart are on regular rotation in my house every September. Bacon, by the way, is in rotation …
Back to school means back to lunches and for many parents it’s a task met with as much enthusiasm as a root canal would elicit. I feel you. I used to dread school lunches too. For years, I packed lunches for my kids stressing about whether I was hitting all the nutritional high notes. Then, …
When my fridge is full of bits; various kinds of cheese, vegetables or meats, I make pizza.There’s something about the smell of yeast, kneading dough, and then topping it that just makes life…better. Especially on a Friday, when the evening is a bit lazy and a weekend stretches out before us. During holidays like Spring …
A couple weeks ago my son brought home a form reminding him (me) that the class would be celebrating the 100th day of school and that he (I) needed to collect 100 of something to show the class. When I saw the form I thought “Sweet mother, this means I have made 400 school lunches …
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 …
Years ago, my cousin graduated from a Chef’s program and my mother invited him to our house to come show off his newly acquired culinary skills. We had a packed house that night and everyone was eager to see what the first chef in our family would serve. Each course was exceptional but the one …
Dinner in 15 is no joke in this house. It’s a real occurrence twice a week when my children fly through the door after school and have exactly 30 minutes to get changed, eat and then leave for their four hour cheer practice. Dinner has to be perfectly planned to include three key elements—it must …
