My mom makes the best French Canadian style meat pie. I've been after her for years to teach me her tourtière recipe. She's been making meat pies for Christmas for as long as I can remember. Each year in late November or December she spends a day in the kitchen, with her tall metal stock pot, cooking homemade tourtières. When I was a kid she would set aside an entire day … [Read more...]
No do-overs, this is life…
"No dress rehearsal, this in our life." - Tragically Hip, Ahead by a Century … [Read more...]
Joining the Militia, 1812 Style
Every Summer we go to this big crafter's fair called Art by the River. It's held at the Fort Malden National Historic Site in Amherstburg, Ontario. We enjoy walking around and looking at all the various things for sale, doing a little Christmas shopping, maybe eating a frozen yogurt or two. The kids always want to stop and paint a picture at the art station. The one part of the … [Read more...]
How Canadian Men Talk About Our Olympic Athletes
There were these three guys talking loudly on the train ride home the other day (when I was riding home to Windsor from Toronto). I couldn't help overhearing them as they went on about various olympic athletes and how Canada's been making out so far in Rio. I wasn't really paying attention, but it was a constant background noise, and then they started talking about the bodies … [Read more...]
Netflix has CanCon, eh? Exploring Canadiana on Netflix Canada
You can not get more Canadian then this: Helicopter Canada. This historical documentary was produced to help commemorate Canada's centennial anniversary, back in 1967. Given that it was filmed forty-seven years ago, the video quality is surprisingly good and some of the one liners are genuinely hilarious. Helicopter Canada was originally meant for an international audience … [Read more...]
La Soupe De Garcons, TD Grade One Book Giveaway
Did anyone else's little one get a copy of Boy Soup through the TD Grade One Book Giveaway? Rainbow is in a French Immersion school, so she came home with a copy of La soupe de garcons, which she loved reading. But she told me she wished we had an English copy to compare. And voila, our wishes were granted because a week later she was sent home with an English copy of Boy … [Read more...]
Enjoy Summertime BBQing with MarcAngelo Foods {Cool Contest Alert + $50 Giveaway!}
Are you guys familiar with MarcAngelo Foods? It's a Canadian brand that I love! I have been a huge fan of their kabobs for several years now. The year we first moved into this house, and also consequently got our first barbecue, we pretty much lived off of their souvlaki and kabobs that summer. So yummy and crazy cheap. While my husband now demands a little more variety in … [Read more...]
A True Canadian Delicacy ~ The Butter Tart! {Wordless/Wordy Wednesday w/linky} #TGCBB
In honour of The Great Canadian Blog Bash, which ends tomorrow, I present you with a true Canadian delicacy, the butter tart..... I can't see a butter tart without thinking of my American sister-in-law. Butter tarts top her Must Eat While in Canada food list. Really until she started making such a fuss over them I had no clue butter tarts were a distinctively Canadian … [Read more...]
Amazing All-Canadian Giveaway for The Great Canadian Blog Bash 2013 #TGCBB
The hosts behind The Great Canadian Blog Bash have come up with some AMAZING prizes!!! If you’ve been sneaking peeks at the sponsors page you will already know that we have lined up a bunch of fabulous Canadian companies, ready to bring to you a collection of drool worthy prize packages! Much thanks to all the companies below for supporting Canadian bloggers! Go HERE to … [Read more...]
The Healthy Shopper seasonal picks, Spring 2013
Today I want to tell you guys about a cool website that focuses on all natural, organic, healthy choices for Canadian shoppers. The site is called The Healthy Shopper, and the main focus is on coupons for healthy products. They offer online e-coupons as well as a physical coupon book, which you should be able to find in stores across Canada. If that doesn't work you can always … [Read more...]
Hey Canada, The Great Canadian Blog Bash is Coming!!
The Great Canadian Blog Bash has always taken the top spot on my list, as favourite online group event ev-ah. Which is why I am super excited to be on board this year as one of the hosts. The Great Canadian Blog Bash is a yearly event where Canadians from across the blogosphere get together and celebrate just what it means to be Canadian. I can't think of a better way to … [Read more...]
Three Pork Poutine, My Twist on a Canadian Classic {Recipe}
The other day I made poutine. You know, the iconic Canadian artery hardener composed on french fries, cheese curds and gravy. This was a first for me, as poutine is something I've never made at home before. I came up with a recipe that I think if it was on a restaurant menu, a la Smoke's Poutinerie, I'd call it the Gourmet Porker. Or maybe the Three P; Pancetta Prosciutto … [Read more...]
All-Canadian Gift Giving! ~ Holiday Gift Guide 2012
Check out this unique Made in Canada giftwrapping solution, the Colour Me Gift Wrap Kit. Each kit comes with a 70cm square unbleached white cotton wrap and two dual tipped non-toxic, child safe fabric pens. Perfect for kids to decorate, or for group gifts where everyone can doodle and sign the wrap. Or perhaps start a family tradition where more gets added to the wrap each … [Read more...]
Songs in the Shade of the Flamboyant Tree, Children’s Music CD & Book Set {Review}
I am pretty excited to share this one with you folks, as I don't think many people are aware of The Secret Mountain (yet!). The Secret Mountain is an award-winning publisher of kids books and CDs. They're Canadian and they operate out of Montreal, Quebec. They publish lovely hardcover children's picture books with accompanying audio CDs, such as Songs in the Shade of the … [Read more...]
Maplelea Girls All-Canadian Vinyl Play Doll
A little over a year ago we received a Maplelea Girls catalogue with my daughter's Chirp magazine. These Canadian play dolls looked amazing. They captured my attention immediately, and that of my daughter as well. I knew that Rainbow was too young for Maplelea Girls at the moment, but I was definitely leaning towards getting her one once she was a bit older. My only hesitation … [Read more...]