From Our Kitchen Embracing the Season & Eating Outside When we're travelling, camping, or spending the day at the lake, recipes aren't usually what we need. We need ideas that are flexible enough to work with whatever we've packed, picked up at the grocery store, or have left in the cooler. Easy meals that can be enjoyed on a bench along the path with few utensils, carried in a tote or backpack and ready to go with the flow. Summer in Manitoba is short. So let’s eat outside. Enter the Picnic...
18 days ago • 1 min read
From Our Kitchen I think we've all been there. I certainly have multiple times this summer! You've had a full day exploring, swimming, hiking, or driving, and by the time you're thinking about supper, the last thing you want to do is start cooking from scratch. The good news is, convenience doesn't have to mean settling for less. My approach to meals at moments like this is to seek out what will fill me up and truly keep me satisfied. When I have a day on the go, a poor meal may sink me but I...
25 days ago • 1 min read
From Our Kitchen One of my favourite travel food tips has nothing to do with packing a cooler. It has to do with where you stop. If you're on the road and didn't pack enough food, it's easy to assume your only options are a drive-through or a gas station. But grocery stores have changed so much over the years, especially their deli sections. Today, you'll often find fresh sandwiches, wraps, salads, rotisserie chicken, cut vegetables, fruit, hummus, yogurt, cheese, hard-boiled eggs, and other...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
From Our Kitchen One of my favourite ways to simplify summer meals is to let the fridge do some of the work, and let my mind relax. Meals are made of ingredients on a plate. Having a few ingredients prepared ahead of time doesn't mean planning every meal. It simply means giving yourself a few building blocks that make healthy choices easier. This week, make this simple prep a reality. This is both your grocery list and your prep guide, and all week long you'll open your fridge to find: A...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
This Week's Meal Planning Tip:Simple Ways to Add More Daily Veggies to Your Meals I hear a lot of people say they wish they could add more veggies to their meals, but don't know where or how to fit them in. So, I've rounded up some ideas for you: Breakfast: Instead of plain scrambled eggs, make an omelet, add chopped onions, spinach, mushrooms, and peppers. Serve with a drizzle of hot sauce. If you have some leftover yams or sweet potatoes from supper, mash them up and cook them in with your...
over 1 year ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, I want to share some exciting news with you! Living Simply Kitchen has a new home online at www.livingsimplykitchen.com. I am delighted to have a designated space to share my recipes, prairie-focused food writing & adventures, and post events & courses. The website remains a work in progress, but there are some great resources already available. Check out my favourite page: Simple Stuff: The Easiest, Most Doable Real Food for Any Day which showcases 5 nourishing, everyday recipes....
almost 5 years ago • 1 min read