How to Clean Window Screens...

This is the first contribution to my website from Jakob – I found it very helpful and easy to follow. Hope you will as well! You can find more cleaning tips on Jakob’s website: How to Clean Window Screens: Screens are like filters.Clean indoor air is an integral part of a healthy home and one of the factors that play an important role in determining air quality is the state of window screens. Most homes across...

Sausages in Beer...

You will be glad you tried this recipe - simple, quick to ut together and simply delicious! I served it with roasted potatoes and fresh rye bread - yum! This is the first of series of recipes using beer. I have been collecting various recipes, so you will be seeing appetizers, dips, soups, main courses and even desserts – all cooked with beer. I used Waterloo Dark beer from our local Brick Brewery and it was absolutely...

How to Cook with Kids...

If you think about it, you will have to admit that we usually cook because we have to. But something that can be a chore for us, is a very interesting thing to a child. It’s like a whole new world, where things get mixed together and ordinary things are changed into something different – it is sort a magic for a child. It is a good idea to get your child involved in the kitchen – prepare a few simple meals and you...

My Gardening Update...

Last time I posted pictures and a story about my efforts to build a little rock garden alongside a walkway, the response and interest was great! I go into my garden every single day – and not just once. It has become my special relaxation place, even though I don’t just sit there. There is always something to do – pick dead flowers, fix up mulch, add this there and that over there…. And I am loving...

You Can Help...

It has been a hot summer – and we are all loving it! But as it sometimes happens when things are good, something not so good will get my attention and I feel alsmost obligated to do what I can to raise some awareness. It is absolutely astounding to me, that some people still do this – leave their dog in a car on a hot summer day. I actually had a personal experience that left me angry to say the least. While...

Prize Winning Pizza Recipe...

This is a real treat for me and I hope that it will be a special treat for all of you. Our friend Sverre who lives in Norway is an amazing cook, has just recently entered Norwegian Pizza championships and placed a very close 3rd! I was thrilled when he agreed to share his experience and his prize winning recipe with me so that I could share it with you. Thanks You Sverre and Congratulations! Sverre’s Norwegian Pizza...

How to Make Salsa...

Nachos are one of our favourite snack – we actually have them for dinner as well. And as much as there are some pretty good salsa sauce on the market, I love making my own. This time of the year, when vegetables are fresh and plentiful, it is not difficult to make a batch and have great salsa sauce all winter long – at a fraction of the price. My favourite one is Corn Salsa – and I do love the mixture...