And to think we almost had McDonald's for dinner instead... Fresh caught prawns from my parents house in North Van + Thick cut #loveCDNbeef Steak + Okanagan Zinfandel = Westcoast Surf and Turf Awesomeness!What's not to love about this province?! What's on your dinner menu tonight?psst... Don't forget to vote for your favorite Foodie Mom Blog and Vancouver … [Read more...]
{MAKE IT} Mini Baked Bread Scrap French Toast
I love breakfast. We're talking, serious, unconditional, I'll drop anything to be with you, love. This is a slight issue in our house as Mr.MoreThanYourAverageMom doesn't share the same breakfast love as I do. Luckily for me however, as the primary cook in this house, I make the rules!So when Momma wants breakfast, Momma gets breakfast! This recipe is essentially the … [Read more...]
{MAKE IT} Mini Corn Dog Muffins
If you're on Pinterest, then you've very likely seen these bad boys popping up lately. I've had them on my "must make soon" list (which happens to be so long I could likely make a new recipe every day for the next 10 years and never have a duplicate!), and the kids have been hounding me for corn dogs (pardon the pun!) so I figured now was as good a time as any. I've … [Read more...]
{MAKE IT} EPIC Sloppy Joes
It's not often that 3 hours after dinner, Mr.MoreThanYourAverageMom is still thanking me, and talking about how awesome dinner was. It's also not often that the biggest kid has an EPIC meltdown at the table because he wants a second "burger" but hasn't yet finished his veggies... Who am I kidding... This happens at dinner every day, this tantrum was just more Epic (Epic-er? The … [Read more...]
{RECIPE} Roasted Chick Peas
Growing up, my mom used to call me the vegetarian who didn't eat vegetables, and now, as an adult, the same can often be said about my diet. While chickpeas aren't veggies, but rather a legume, they're still crazy good for you. They're excellent for a vegetarian diet as they're packed full of protein, fiber, zinc, and folate. They're also low in fat which is an added … [Read more...]
