Recipes

I think everyone has heard of and/or eaten Insalata Caprese, which is a salad "in the style of Capri," from the Italian region of Campania, made with fresh buffalo mozzarella, juicy red tomatoes, young fresh basil, the best olive oil, and salt and pepper. Typically, made only in the summer with the freshest most flavorful tomatoes, it is a real treat and is served as a first course with crusty bread. However, I do know some people who think it's bland and boring! Gasp! So, for those of you who think Insalata Caprese is "just okay," try this variation for "Fresh Tomato...

**Please note that the attractions and events listed below were researched prior to the shut-down due to Covid-19 and I cannot say if or when they will resume.**   What is the “Interlake” region of Manitoba?   I want to give you some travel ideas about things to do in a beautiful area called the Interlake, which is the land between Lake Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba, the 12th and 33rd largest lakes in the world respectively.   A lot of tourism and cottage living occurs in the South-West shore of Lake Winnipeg.  I know this area well because we bought...

Hello, Friends. How have you been? We spent the last week in Brittany and it felt great to take a break from my laptop. Things I want to discuss with you:– How France has handled reopening — what school and church and errands and vacationing is like.– Our trip to Brittany (you can see highlights here and here).– Updates on the house renovation. Things like tile for the bathrooms, the light fixtures in the office, and updates in the garden.– The frustration between creating content for Instagram versus creating content for the blog.– The American passport and having kids that...

NOTE: This article is updated from the original, and includes several ways moms can boost their children’s and family’s immune system to keep them from getting sick OR to get better faster if they do! If you’re interested in taking my FREE Herbalism Mini-Course, please click here! As a public school teacher for over 30 years, I can remember very well the coughs, runny noses, stuffy noses, fevers, and general misery students endured as whatever trending illness swept through the classroom. THEN, as we all know well, kids bring the crud home to you and the rest of the family....

Make meals that have less impact on the environment in six easy steps.You’ve already made recycling a lifelong habit, you proudly reject single-use plastic straws and bottles on the daily, and you carpool or take public transportation whenever possible — if Earth could talk, it would thank you profusely for doing your part to reduce your carbon footprint, prevent global warming and save our oceans. But is there even more you could be doing to help? Yes, and it starts with your food choices.Choose Your Ingredients WiselyFueling your body and brain with the best nutrients possible doesn’t have to take...