by Learning Mama | Jul 31, 2015 | Uncategorized
Today, I’m excited to be sharing over at Mother Daughter Book Reviews, about one of my favourite things: Books! Here is a little preview of my post, click on over to their site to get the full version! My children, like their mama, are confessed book lovers. We...
by Learning Mama | Jul 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
I’m wrapping up my five days of Canadian food with a delicious treat Vancouver Island! Nanaimo Bar’s are a sweet, creamy chocolatey treat named for the city of Nanaimo, British Columbia. The bottom layer of these beauties is a chocolate, almond, coconut,...
by Learning Mama | Jul 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
Whether it’s skating on the Rideau Canal, taking in the ice and snow sculptures at Confederation Park, or taking the kids down the snow slides of the Snowflake Kingdom at Jacques Cartier Park, no Winterlude experience is complete without Beaver Tails! In case...
by Learning Mama | Jul 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
Today’s Canadian recipe is for real, French Canadian Tourtière. This recipe was given to me by my very first francophone friend, my childhood neighbour whom I called Ma Tente, before I even knew what that meant. For those who may not be familiar with the dish,...
by Learning Mama | Jul 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
Today’s recipe is a family favourite. It’s my mother’s recipe for her grandmother’s green tomato chow; she brought the recipe with her to Ontario from Nova Scotia around 80 years ago. I grew up on this stuff – it is especially delicious...
by Learning Mama | Jul 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
Today’s post is the first in a series I’m doing featuring Canadian food and recipes! Every country or culture has it’s own unique cuisine that make up it’s own particular identity. Canada is a country made up of people of various cultural...
