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Seafood to avoid- west coast of America

Here’s a list from the Monterey Bay Aquarium of farmed and wild caught fish to avoid. While not all farmed fish are bad for the environment or the consumer, some generate more waste, … [more]

Skillet fried apples

This very ‘country’ dish is a family tradition. It is a sweet-tart and colorful addition to any meal. Great for using those tart apples that are delicious in cooked recipes, though any … [more]

Homemade pot pie (easy!)

Everyone raves about this dish and often ask for the recipe. I’m a bit shy about sharing it because I often use ingredients from a can and a box - that’s where the EASY comes in. It fills … [more]

Farmed Fish - fair or foul?

Conventional wisdom says that farmed fish is a dirty word, but farming can be a good thing. As a general rule of thumb if the fish is vegetarian than farming is probably good, if the fish is a … [more]

Tangerine Sorbet

This recipe is to DIE for! And the whole family can participate in the preparation. Follow Option 2 for serving and you’ll impress and satisfy all your guests. Growing up, homemade ice cream … [more]

Popcorn chicken nuggets

We pretend it’s for the kids…but, Joel and I love this one! [more]

Perfect turkey meatloaf

A friend of mine made me this meatloaf one night for dinner. I loved it, so, I asked her for the recipe. When I made this for my kids, I found a couple of kid flaws (jalapenos, etc.) so, I refined … [more]

Oatmeal Choc Chip and Cranberry Cookies

I’ve fed these to big kids and little kids alike…so far its been smiles and fighting for the last one on the plate with this recipe. People seem to enjoy them fresh out of the oven plain … [more]

Frozen Fish

Frozen fish can be a good thing so pay no heed to the myth that fresh is necessarily best. Think about it. Fish is often caught way out in the ocean by a trawler that’s out to sea for weeks at … [more]

Avocado dip

This is my mum’s recipe for guacamole. It’s not really like any other guacamole I’ve had, so I thought I would rename it. [more]