Grocery Shopping – How To Save The Most

I have been thinking about all of the advice that I've given you over the many flyer reviews and I'm wondering if anyone is lost. Are you? I thought that I should maybe do a quick post to sum it all up for you. Okay? If you shop mostly in store... Go to Loblaws and … Continue reading Grocery Shopping – How To Save The Most

This Week’s Flyer Review – Grocery

Before I start with this week's flyer review, I would like to talk about Loblaws for a moment. Well, complain really. You see, while I'm hospitalized and do not necessarily need to grocery shop, I do occasionally help some of my family members by buying them some food. And I also fill my Aunt's freezer … Continue reading This Week’s Flyer Review – Grocery

Deep Fried Zucchini Sticks

There is something about deep-frying any food that makes it almost orgasmic and definitely forbidden...at least according to your bikini! The forbidden part at least. Well to that I say, "Faak that!". We all need more - ummmm...Oh Yes moments! Enter deep-fried zucchini sticks! Can I get a big Oh yes from everyone?! I used … Continue reading Deep Fried Zucchini Sticks

Classic Potato Salad

This recipe was inspired by the lazy summer days of my youth. The kind of weekends where everyone got together for a barbecue. Slices of watermelon, hotdogs and hamburgers! There were always a big selection of sides too! Pasta salads, potato salads, green salads and fresh fruits. Someone always brought one of those weird jello … Continue reading Classic Potato Salad

Weekly Flyer Blah Blah Blah And My Thoughts

Last week's flyer review was a doozy wasn't it? I expected lots of comments after everyone read that one. Sadly, there were none.:( I have decided that I will only list the 3 best sales for each store going forward. It takes me 3, three, days to prepare, work on and post each flyer review … Continue reading Weekly Flyer Blah Blah Blah And My Thoughts

Home-Made Egg Rolls

My family has a tradition of gathering at one particular Chinese food restaurant. It is THE Chinese food place to go to and share a meal! The place is a little hole in the wall (which in my opinion always makes a great place) called Gows. It's in the west end of Ottawa in a … Continue reading Home-Made Egg Rolls

Cheesecake By Moi!

I had a love - love relationship with cheesecake. I love it so much that I found an ice cream that is cheesecake and chocolate flavoured ice cream with spots of chocolate sauce within the ice cream! LOVE IT! This recipe was originally from my Mom but I had used the basic recipe as a … Continue reading Cheesecake By Moi!

War Cake

Happy Canada Day everyone! In celebration for our great nations 150th birthday, I'm going to post a family recipe for war cake. This cake came into life during WWII by women trying to work with what little they had. I think that it's important to remember the past while we celebrate the present. My Aunt … Continue reading War Cake

Happy Canada Day Weekend and er, Your Grocery Sales

July 1st marks Canada's 150th birthday! Happy Canada day everyone! There are so many things to do this weekend so what are your plans? Are you going to brave the crowds and security measures to make your way to Parliament Hill? Watch the show and the fireworks right on the Hill? Maybe you'll find a … Continue reading Happy Canada Day Weekend and er, Your Grocery Sales

Mango Grilled Chicken

My cousin Kim is a beautiful woman! You might remember that I spoke about her in a previous post. She thinks that she needs to lose weight which is ridiculous because she's a size medium! I mean really? How thin do we have to be so we'll be happy with our size? I'll tell you … Continue reading Mango Grilled Chicken