My husband first made these delicious Oven Subs several years ago, I have been hooked ever since! We will often have them on a Friday or Saturday evening when we are looking for a simple meal that requires minimal preparation and time. One of my favourite things about these is the ability to customize the sandwich to suit each person's individual tastes and wants. I am not a big meat eater, so I always make mine a "veggie" sub, my husband on the other hand is a meat lover, he always packs on … [Read more...]
~ CLOSED ~ McDonald’s Signature McWrap {with Giveaway!}
June 6, 2013 by · 169 Comments
When the weather is beautiful do you like to sometimes grab a quick lunch or supper and head to the beach, park or an outdoor concert? I know I do; but the thought of going home, figuring out something quick and easy, and then actually making it, is a HUGE deterrent to those spontaneous outings! I have just the option for you; now you can enjoy all the outdoor events this summer! This is quick and easy, no mess, no fuss and at $4.99 each it won't break the bank. … [Read more...]
Bizarre Dinnertime Ritual = Salmon Cakes ~ {Recipe}
May 24, 2013 by · 8 Comments
A couple of days ago at about 4:30 pm, I had my head in the cupboard, then in the fridge and then back to the cupboard with a desperate trip to the deep freeze thrown in. What was I doing? Many of you may know and quite possibly have also have taken part in this bizarre behaviour; it is called "what are we going to have for dinner?" … [Read more...]
Sunday Dinners, Are They A Tradition In Your Home?
May 20, 2013 by · 9 Comments
I did not grow up with this awesome concept, but each week my husband's family always had "Sunday dinners". It is a tradition we have continued in our home, pretty well since our first child was born. … [Read more...]
Pizza – Simple to Make at Home and Simply Delicious! {#Recipe}
January 15, 2013 by · 11 Comments
During the colder months we often have pizza for our Friday night dinner. Over the years, we have tired of the cost, as well as the quality of many fast food and frozen style pizzas. After experimenting with numerous recipes we have finally discovered, what is for us, the perfect pizza! You may find it surprising, but with a minimal effort, it is fairly easy to make your own pizza; it is also infinitely more nutritious and totally customizable. … [Read more...]
Beef Rib Roast {#Recipes}
December 21, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
~ Beef Rib Roast ~ Just in time for holiday entertaining, here is a great recipe from the Taste of Home: Best Loved Recipes book. {Reprinted with permission} … [Read more...]
Chicken Parmesan
October 30, 2012 by · 5 Comments
My husband is a Chicken Parmesan fanatic, it is his favourite meal and always his request when I ask him what he would like for his birthday dinner. A few years ago I was watching the Food Network and saw an episode where Tyler Florence made Chicken Parmesan, and that was it, I wanted that recipe! I searched the Food Network website, found the recipe, printed it off and have been making it several times a year ever since and it just seems to get better and better each time it's made. We … [Read more...]
~ CLOSED ~ Add some #VHExcitement to your boring dinner time routine! {Recipes & Giveaway}
October 10, 2012 by · 92 Comments
In our home, come Friday we are all getting a bit tired of the work-week and looking forward to the week-end. We always try to have Friday evening dinners be a bit more relaxed and we all usually pitch in to help. We'll barbecue burgers, have tacos or quite often make home made pizza; we like something laid back but yummy, a celebration of a busy weeks completion and the anticipation of the week-end ahead. As yummy as those food items are, I find we're sometimes stuck in the rut of always … [Read more...]
~ CLOSED ~ Break free of the dinnertime rut with a #ClubHouseRecipeMix
September 27, 2012 by · 80 Comments
By the time week night dinnertime rolls around at our house, we're all tired from the day and the familiar cry of, "what should we make for dinner", is sometimes more than my mind can bear. I think this often happens to many of us...we get stuck in the dinnertime rut. In our home I find we often prepare dinner using the same predictable list of old "standbys", time and time and time again! If I have to look at another boring piece of meat or fish, potato or rice and veges prepared again and … [Read more...]
~ CLOSED ~ Wholly Guacamole & Beanitos to the rescue! #CANBTS {Review and Giveaway}
September 15, 2012 by · 60 Comments
For many the back to school chaos has started; lessons, basketball, piano, soccer, cub scouts, choir, football, hockey, girl guides and the list goes on...!! Most are taxiing kids from one event to another and trying to balance all the activities with work, school and dinner. On weeknights, no one has time to spend hours in the kitchen preparing a nutritious and quick dinner. Let Wholly Guacamole and Beanitos come to the rescue and save your back to school dinners! … [Read more...]
Quesadillas ~ Simple, Quick and Delicious! {Recipe}
September 15, 2012 by · 4 Comments
Quesadillas are perfect for busy school nights, prepare the ingredients the night before; when you get home, simply spread the flour tortillas with cream cheese, top with your favourite ingredients, pop them into frying pan for a couple minutes on each side and voilà, dinner is served! This recipe is adapted from - Fresh with Anna Olson … [Read more...]