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Despite Wiarton Willie’s Groundhog Day prediction of an early spring, it’s unlikely we’ll see any real spring weather for at least a couple of months here in Ontario. That doesn’t mean we can’t get a head start on spring gardening.
If, like me, you’re anxious to shake the winter doldrums and look ahead to green grass and warmer days, here are 5 things you can do now to get ready for spring.
Is there anything better on a cold day than a steaming mug of hot chocolate? It’s a perfect treat after any outdoor winter activity or as a before-bed treat on Christmas Eve. In the last of my festive recipe posts, I’ve got a delicious hot chocolate recipe that you can make in your slow cooker so it’s ready and waiting when you come in from the cold.
Last week, I shared my secret weapon to making festive dinner preparation easier and less stressful—the slow cooker. Preparing dishes in advance reduces the number of things to pull together at the last minute. Today, I’ve got another recipe to simplify your meal preparation. These slow cooker glazed carrots are the perfect accompaniment to any festive meal.
When it comes to small kitchen appliances, who can argue that the slow cooker is one of the best inventions ever? There’s nothing like coming home on a winter day to a hot meal. In recent years, I’ve started to use my slow cooker to simplify holiday meal preparation. Today, I’m sharing my easy and delicious slow cooker stuffing recipe. My family loves this recipe. You’ll want to give it a try!
In recent years, I’ve started to use my Crock Pot to simplify holiday meal preparation. Today, I’m sharing my easy and delicious slow cooker stuffing recipe. You’ll want to give this a try!
Today, I continue my Breast Cancer Awareness Month series with a look at another food with cancer-fighting properties – turmeric. Just a daily teaspoon of this golden spice could reduce your risk of cancer.
If you love Indian food, you’re probably already getting your daily dose of turmeric. If not, read on to learn about turmeric, how it fights cancer, and 7 easy ways you can sneak this fragrant spice into your diet.
Garlic. There’s no better way to add extra flavour to your favorite dishes. With Halloween on the way, repelling evil spirits and vampires might be top of mind. But garlic can protect against more than just scary creatures. Eating garlic is good for your health.
In an earlier post Foods That Fight Cancer, I shared a list of 12 foods with cancer-fighting properties according to a book written by Richard Béliveau and Denis Gingras. In today’s post, I’m going to explore the science behind one of the items on that list, green tea. I’ll also look at how I’ve added it to my daily diet thanks to the magic of matcha powder.
There’s nothing like a homemade meal but sometimes you just feel like a break from cooking. Eating out or getting takeout food is such a nice treat, especially at the end of a long week at work. My family enjoys getting takeout, but we don’t like when it comes packaged in plastic, or the dreaded Styrofoam, containers.
August 15 is World Honey Bee Day. Bees are interesting creatures, so today’s post includes some fascinating facts about honeybees. I’ve also got six ways you can celebrate bees by enjoying some honey today.
Put the kettle on love! Growing up in England, I often heard that expression in our house. But I didn’t appreciate the true value of that cuppa until I was an adult. There are many things I love about tea, including surprising health benefits. For today, I’ll stick to sharing my top 12 list.
