Celebrate Canada day in Waterloo Region...

I was wondering what to do and where to go to join Canada Day celebrations in my area. That is the wonderful Waterloo Region of Ontario – area where there is always something interesting going on. In Kitchener : Woodside National ParkIf you have not visited Woodside National Park, plan to do so this Canada Day. Beautiful setting, relaxing and fun atmosphere and always something interesting to learn about. You can...

What is Canada Day...

Short description for Canada Day would be “The National Day of Canada”. It is a statutory holiday, allowing all Canadians to celebrate the anniversary of July 1st,1867, which is when the enactment of the British North America Act united three British colonies into a single country called Canada. This was done within the British Empire and the special day was originally called Dominion Day. This name was changed in...

Easy Homemade Lemon Sponge Pudding Recipe...

I find that aside of ice creams, sherbets or gelatos, it is not always easy to create a light summer dessert. Citrus flavours are the answer for me – and anything that turns out to be not too sweet does get great reviews from those who I serve it to. One of my favourites is a lemon udding – and this recipe is very easy to make, turns out beautifully and if you want to add something to the finished dessert,...

Tips to Grow an Easy Garden...

If you are a frequent visitor to this website, you probably already know that I love gardening. I don’t claim to be great at it – most of my gardening skills come from trial and error learning process - but that is sometimes a very good way to learn. I think that you can read all kinds of gardening books, listen and watch gardening shows, but until you actually plant things in your garden, you may not know...

Traditional Father’s Day Dinner...

There is something to be said about sticking to tradition – and that is why I put this menu together for you. Start with a very easy to make Caesar Salad, add the thickest, juiciest, biggest T-Bone sSeak, grilled to perfection, serve with it Baked Potatoes with a special twist to the usual recipe, try a little change for Corn on the Cob and finish your favourite guy off with an incredible Triple Citrus Cheesecake....

The Best for Fathers Day...

Fathers do deserve to have their special day – there is no doubt about it. How about recruiting the kids to lend a helping hand and make dad’s day a very special one? Start with getting the breakfast ready – and what dad would not like to start with watermelon popsicles? Or English Muffin pizzas? Yes – I am thinking about kids joining in the feast as well! Just click on the picutre you want more...

Waldorf Salad Recipe...

This is one of my favourite summer salads – I love the mixture of flavours – apples and celery…. there is just something special about it! You can serve Waldorf salad with cold sliced chicken, smoked salmon or any other light meat. It is one of the rich salads, so it stand well as a meal itself as well. Enjoy! Ingredients: 2 cups of cubed tart apples 1 tablespoon of sugar ½ teaspoon of lemon juice ...