Rice Krispies Multi-Grain Shapes Crafternoon

Whether it is family breakfast or having an afternoon snack, it is always great to have easy, nutritional food choices for our children to enjoy. My children enjoy eating cereal mostly for breakfast, but occasionally they would eat it as snack as well. I really enjoy using the regular Kellogg's Rice Krispies to make snacks for my children, and find my inspiration for recipes from their site.

Handy Kitchen Tools For Those Who Enjoy Baking

I enjoy baking cakes, cookies and bread at home. It is a big bonus for me to know what goes into the food when I bake at home. Many families these days just like mine enjoy baking everything from bread, sweet treats, and decadent desserts as a way of celebrating, giving comfort and showing love.

Flavourful Stew made in the Breville Risotto Plus

I made this hearty, flavourful stew in the Breville Risotto Plus cooker. I found it awesome that I can sauté, steam, make rice and risotto, as well as use it as a slow cook all in the same bowl with this Risotto Plus. I really like how the food caramelizes and cooks in the sauté mode, which I can then switch to either rice, steam, or risotto, or slow cook either in high or low setting all using the same bowl without additional work.

Cooking on Circulon Pans

Having good pots and pans is a must for every cook. Circulon, a global leader and innovator in non-stick cookware has launched a newly designed Prime Collection that is available exclusively at Canadian Tire. The collection includes: cookware sets, stockpots, skillets, roasters and an electric griddle starting at $49.99. I think this refreshing choice of cookware delivers a wonderful cooking experience. Circulon pans are manufactured and inspected to ensure highest quality standards, and are guaranteed to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal household use for the lifetime of the cookware.

Easy to make delicious Madeleines

This Madeleine recipe is one of my favourites. I make it often because it is made with a few ingredients and I can make the mixture ahead of time and leave it in the fridge until I am ready to bake. These are perfect snacks to cozy up during cool evenings with a cup of coffee or warm milk. These yummy Madeleines would also be wonderful to enjoy during the Thanksgiving weekend when families get together.

Win Nairns Oat Crackers and Cookies

Nairn's Oat Crackers and Cookies are available in Canada in seven delicious flavours, all made from wheat free recipes with whole grain oats. They are high in fibre and naturally energizing to keep us going throughout the day. They contain zero trans or hydrogenated fats, and no GM ingredients, artificial colours, flavourings or preservatives. All their other products except the Scottish Cheese Oat Crackers are suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Hearty Sandwiches with Ivanhoe Cheese

School nights can become hectic sometimes, with running to after-school activities and getting homework and projects done. I like to make sure we have the ingredients available for our favourite, healthy, quick meals during the school year handy, as the nights arrive faster each day and we all get tired pretty quick. Our dinner menu usually consists of flavourful pastas, noodle dishes, hearty soups, salads, or loaded sandwiches.

The Fuel Collection For School and Work Lunches

Times have changed since the humble brown bag ruled the lunch room. Many schools have taken the initiative to be eco-friendly and require us to bring a litter-less lunch. This insulated tote bag with adjustable strap is wonderful to carry our lunch in. The quality of food, the variety and portions we take for lunch are more important than just the convenience. Making a meal that is appealing and then putting it in a container that is well designed and multifunctional, will keep our food the way it is supposed to be enjoyed. 

Snacking with Thornhill Farms Rice Bites

Thornhill Farms Rice Bites are a great addition to any snacker’s menu. It can be served in a ton of different ways on its own and with dips. The re-sealable bags make it easy to take it on road trips and have it for quick snacking. These cost-effective, gluten-free snacks are perfect to serve with hummus or salsa during summer get-togethers.

Whipped Cream Dessert and Two Giveaways

This is the time of the year most of us are relaxing outdoors and are looking for easy, but healthy recipes to make for our family and friends. Since fresh berries are in season I like to include it into my dessert, as it is a good way to make sure we are eating nutritious food. These individualized desserts cups are a hit with everyone in my family. It is easy to prepare and can be made within a few minutes. These colourful Berry Whipped Cream Dessert Cups are perfect to serve during outdoor parties as well.

In the Mood for Atlantic Canada Lobster? Then You Will Love This SUBWAY® Sandwich

My family and I enjoyed the flavours of the customizable Lobster Sandwich, which is available at participating SUBWAY® Restaurants across Canada for a limited time. As much as everyone in my family loves to eat the Atlantic Canadian lobster the amount of work involved in cooking and scooping out all those delicious morsels of meat can be intimidating, not to mention a huge hassle. 

Barbecuing With Blue Dragon

As a #BlueDragonMom, I have enjoyed experimenting a variety of dishes using Blue Dragon products that my family and I enjoyed. I have used the products to make a variety of dishes to celebrate the Chinese New Year, make dishes inspired by Vietnamese cuisine, had it part of our regular meals, and also tried their products on the barbecue.

Taking Time to Rejuvenate

Parenting may be a 24/7 gig, but taking time out for our self helps keep us strong for our family. This month's Stream Team topic is about reminding moms to take some time for themselves and maybe catching up on their favourite TV shows.

Delicious Potatoes with Sour Cream and a Giveaway

I enjoy cooking outdoors during the summer because it is fun and allows me to cook leisurely while enjoying the fresh air, sunshine and green space. I cook on the barbecue, and grill a lot of meat, fish, vegetables and fruits. Most of our favourite dishes on the barbecue are savoury. Usually while barbecuing meat, I also put in potatoes wrapped in foil, garlic, onions and peppers. This twist on preparing twice baked potatoes with Gay Lea sour cream is fast and makes a barbecue meal complete.

Nature's Path Makes A Good Start For The Day

Nature's Path has delicious breakfast products that everyone in the family will enjoy. I like that their products are gluten free, organic and non-GMO. Nature's Path products are organic because the ingredients are grown without chemical herbicides and pesticides. The best thing is their products do not have synthetic preservatives or additives.

Win a Copy of the Cook's Book of Ingredients

With the remarkable growth of the variety of ingredients in the global market, we need to be able to recognize quality. Choosing the best quality products is important, since good is cooking is about good ingredients. Learning about prime conditions of ingredients, how to store, cook, ripen, prepare, cook and preserve in appropriate ways is important to every cook. The Illustrated Cook's Book of Ingredients gives the information we need about exotic fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, seafood, cheese, spices, herbs and more. 

Snacking on Chex Brittles During Summer Activities

I am excited to enjoy the summer sunshine doing simple things. Either sitting in the backyard, enjoying a book, making barbecue meals, watching the children play, or going on long drives and road trips are wonderful ways to make memories and enjoy the sunshine. While doing all these things everyone in my family look for yummy snacks to munch on, so I made these Chex Brittles with Chex Cereal.

Cassava Cake

We enjoyed this flavourful, textured cassava cake that is sticky and slightly chewy. 

1 cup coconut milk (1/2 can or 200ml)

1 cup condensed milk to taste (1/2 can or 200ml)

1 lb package of frozen cassava 

1 egg

pinch of salt

Carrot Cottage Cheese Fritters and a Giveaway

As the weather gets warmer, my husband and I try to shed a few pounds we gained in the winter :) I usually swap for healthier, fresh and local ingredients when cooking meals for my family during the warm months, as it is readily and easily available. I try to get locally grown vegetables and fruits, as well as try to grow our own in our garden. I also find during warmer weather, my family and I tend to eat small, but healthier portions of food throughout the day instead of heavy meals. 

Inspiring DK Books for Mothers and a Middle Eastern Recipe To Enjoy Eggs

Middle Eastern Egg beid bi tom recipe follows

Mothers must be celebrated everyday! In celebration, DK is hosting a Mother’s Day Boutique with a collection of inspiring and intriguing books that are 30% off for a limited time. These books such as Mediterranean Cookbook, Dressmaking, Ultimate Food Journeys, and The World's Must-See Places are for mothers of all ages and interests.