Spatchcocking a turkey is the game-changing cooking technique you never knew you needed. It will make your turkey cook faster, and result in succulent, juicy meat and a perfectly crispy skin. Elevate your holiday feasts to a whole new level of deliciousness! Continue reading How to Spatchcock a Turkey
Our summer cottage had an old wooden floor painted forest green which I did not love. We gave it a coat or two of neutralizing paint for a quick makeover.
Continue reading “Painting the Cottage Wooden Floor”
Blanket Flowers have been the biggest surprise success in our Northern cottage garden this summer!
Continue reading “Blanket Flowers”
Our mysterious island barn is a legacy of Ontario’s historic Ice Harvest industry.
Continue reading “Ontario’s Ice Harvest History”
We were blessed to see these examples of Ontario wildlife this summer. Continue reading Ontario Wildlife Photos
My husband loves cottage life. It’s funny that his childhood cottage memories are so similar to mine. Continue reading Cottage Memories
Our Ontario government is encouraging us to take Ontario Staycations this year with a refundable Tax Credit We took three drives this winter across Ontario. Continue reading Ontario Road Trip – Staycation
Two personal anecdotes about rapid testing (including an Omicron experience) Continue reading Rapid Tests and Omicron
We jumped in a car and drove from Ontario to Alberta and back. Continue reading Canadian Road Trip (again)
Having our home staged isn’t fun, but we can definitely learn from it. We have had our homes staged a few times over the years. Continue reading Home Staging 101
The mechanisms in our current Real Estate market, just aren’t right. Continue reading Real Estate Rant
We waited a year to get vaccinated and then couldn’t decide what to wear. Continue reading Vaccine Day
Remembering the last at home Blue Jays opening day Continue reading MLB Opening Day
This post is about our drive from Winnipeg Manitoba eastward along the TransCanada Highway through Northwestern Ontario and home to Southern Ontario. This was a 2 day drive for us. Maps, distance, times and scenery included.
Continue reading “Canadian Road Trip-Winnipeg to Ontario”
Masked roadside attractions Continue reading Masked Road Trip
In our large family, we (well maybe JUST ME) enjoy taking family road trips. Whether it be a family wedding in another city, or a vacation at a cottage style resort, we load up the car with snacks and belongings … Continue reading The “Fun Car” Road Trip
Skate at any of these spectacular rinks across Canada. Continue reading Canadian Winter Vacation on Ice
This past week, we once again visited the Nipissing area of Ontario, and while I read and watched my husband enjoy his fishing, we were able to see some wildlife. Pardon the photo quality – they were taken while in … Continue reading Ontario Wildlife