Pie is one of my favourite desserts and now that I know how to make it from scratch, it's very dangerous! This pie recipe was handed down from M's grandmother to his mother, and then to us which makes it very special. Seriously, it's so special M carries a copy of it in his wallet... … Continue reading Homemade Pie
Baked Chicken with Red Chilli Sauce and Veggies
This week's meal prep is the first we have done since I joined Weight Watchers so we had the added bonus of figuring out the points for each meal! I have tried to calculate the SmartPoints based on the recipe and serving sizes I used. Each serving contains 3-4 oz of chicken, 1/4 cup of … Continue reading Baked Chicken with Red Chilli Sauce and Veggies
Abbotsford Int’l Air Show
Attending the air show in Abbotsford, BC has long been a tradition in my family! We arrive when the gates open (usually before!) and only leave after the last act. This year, M got to experience the air show for the first time and, as someone who has seen it so often, it was great … Continue reading Abbotsford Int’l Air Show
Ethiopian Food – Take 1
This week we made some Ethiopian food for my family to try! We are by no means experts but we gave it our best effort and it turned out really well. We made a stew, vegetables, and lentils and served it with pita bread. Traditional Ethiopian food is served with Injera and you can find … Continue reading Ethiopian Food – Take 1
Slow Cooker Chilli
T-minus 2 days until our vacation starts! We are heading back to BC and are trying to get everything prepped before we leave. That includes meal prep! M gets back midweek so we thought it would be good for him to have some meal prep lunches ready to go for the first few days that … Continue reading Slow Cooker Chilli
Cambridge Adventures
Happy Sunday everyone! I hope you are all having a fantastic weekend. Yesterday, we ventured out to Cambridge to Shade's Mills Conservation Area and then headed into downtown Galt where we happened on a bike race! I had never actually watched a bike race in person before so it was very exciting! We started our … Continue reading Cambridge Adventures
Meal Prep: Italian Meatballs and Whole Wheat Pasta
Happy Monday everyone! Our meal prep for this week was a super easy combo of meatballs and pasta. We had a busy weekend and needed something that was quick and painless. These meatballs were super easy to throw together and then they went into the slow cooker while we were out for the day! Ingredients … Continue reading Meal Prep: Italian Meatballs and Whole Wheat Pasta
Veggie Lasagna (with a Vegan option)
Veggie lasagna is one of our go-to weekend meals because we can make it once and eat it for three meals! Less prep = happy people. This recipe is for a veggie lasagna but you can easily add any sort of ground protein that you like. Ingredients 1 box of oven-ready lasagna noodles 1 large … Continue reading Veggie Lasagna (with a Vegan option)
Meal Prep: Chocolate Protein Powder Pancakes
Last week I jumped on the protein bandwagon and bought my first giant protein powder tub. I was super exited to start drinking it after my workouts to help with recovery but... I did not love the taste of it! So that got me thinking of what I could make for breakfast that could use … Continue reading Meal Prep: Chocolate Protein Powder Pancakes
Meal Prep: Green Curry Turkey with Quinoa and Veggies
This week for meal prep, we ventured to St Jacobs Market in Woolwich for most of our ingredients! I love going to the market because you get fresh materials at a fantastic price. Plus you get to check out all the delicious goodies that the market has to offer. If you ever are in Waterloo, … Continue reading Meal Prep: Green Curry Turkey with Quinoa and Veggies
Kathleen Read 