Ever since I started cooking, I’ve banished canola oil from my kitchen. First of all, there is no canola plant. Canola was developed from the breeding of the rapeseed plant. Maybe it’s just me but I prefer to use something more natural when I prepare food for the family. As a result, I’ve stuck mostly…
Category: Food
Quick and easy dinner with Magnolia Chicken
Much as I love preparing healthy and hopefully delicious meals for my family, I’m often pressed for time. I usually get home from all the day’s activities (including fetching my kids from school) at nearly 5pm. We have dinner anywhere from 6pm to 6:30pm. That doesn’t really give me a lot of time to devote…
Life begins at 50 with Nestle Boost
I posted about having a college age kid recently. I’m in my early 40s. To think I gave birth to my first child at 26. Whether I like it or not, in several years I will be 50. By then, what would life be like? Much as I’d like to stay at this age forever…
Smarter shopping at Shopwise!
Just before school opened, my daughter and I visited Shopwise Commonwealth. It was time for my weekly supermarket shopping trip. I figured it was a good time as any to check out what Shopwise had to offer. After all, I had been hearing a lot of stuff about their exclusive deals and promos. What mom…
My kitchen hack with Cheers Paper Towels
I developed a newfound appreciation for paper towels last year. When my helper of over 10 years suddenly decided not to come back, I was suddenly stuck with all the chores. Well, my yaya was still around that time. But when she would take days off, I was the one doing all the cooking, cleaning,…