A Busy Moms Blog

My daughter was at a birthday party sleepover a little while ago and was very impressed with their evening meal. For dinner they had these "pizza grilled cheese sandwiches" and she was emphatic on how really good this food was.  She was trying to explain how they were cooked and was saying that it was pressed in this "thing". I asked if it was a Panini and her head nodded very quickly in an excited yes motion. (A panini is basically a sandwich that is grilled on both sides.)  They sounded like such a great idea for supper and would be a delicious and super easy meal so I decided that we would try it. Only curve in the road was the fact that I didn't have a Panini Pan. No problem! George Foreman to the rescue. The man is my hero and not for his boxing skills.  My kids are having pizza panini for supper. My little not so secret kitchen appliance is one of the famous George Foreman grills and it does everything I need it to do plus more. Cooking the perfect

Bacon Lovers Unite. We Can Now Have Our Favourite Food for Dessert  Yep, it's me again. The girl who cannot resist bacon and I have a brand new dessert recipe to share that you bacon lovers are going to go hog wild for because it contains your favorite meat. (Which is bacon of course.) Yep, it's a BACON SUNDAE and it is going to have you begging for a second helping of this meat hearty dessert treat. So grab your frying pan and your favorite bacon then let's get frying. For those not in the know bacon does indeed come in different varieties so in case you were wondering exactly what selections you have to choose from here are a few: Maple, Canadian, Speck, slab, gypsy style, Pancetta, Turkey, lamb, beef (technically bacon but I do beg to differ on this one), and good old side bacon which is actually honest to goodness true American style bacon. ​Question is.... Can You Handle the Flavour?  We are going to take one of the positively best ingredients used in des

There is nothing like sitting down to a hand full of your favorite chocolate chip cookies and a cold glass of milk. Dip that gooey goodness into the milk and enjoy the soft delicious flavor of these family cookie favourites! It is good old fashioned goodness that never goes out of style. My chocolate chip cookie recipe is always a favorite around my house. The kids come running when they hear that there are homemade chocolate chip cookies waiting in the kitchen cookie jar for them to enjoy. The best news about chocolate though is that it is loaded with antioxidants. So in moderation chocolate can indeed be good for you. Indulge a little. We certainly do. Ingredients for my Famous Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe. For a softer cookie remember to never over bake them. Once they start turning golden brown that is as dark as you want them to get. 1 cup margarine 1 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 tsp vanilla 2 cups flour 1 tsp b

This chocolate chip cake recipe is not only delicious and moist but healthy in comparison to other homemade treats. It is a also a dessert square that is nicely filling because the base ingredient for this recipe is banana. It is a delicious snack bar that suits any occasion. It is the ideal square for setting out when company arrives or for taking over to serve up at a friends house. Adults love it but kids love it too. This recipe makes for not only a great dessert for the kids but also serves as a wonderful snack to put into their lunches or for an after school treat as well. I've been making my kids this chocolate chip cake for years now. It is a dessert square recipe that is very versatile and did I mention delicious? Recipe Ingredients 3/4 cup margarine 2/3 cup sugar 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup chocolate chips 2 cups flour (1 cup white, 1 cup whole wheat) 4 bananas 1 large egg

I have been told that my meatloaf is the worlds best meatloaf by my friends and family. Friends who have stopped by for supper rave on how different my version of this dinner meal is compared to other recipes.  The kids especially get excited when I say that I will be making meatloaf for dinner. They don't care for a lot of things that are made with hamburger but this meal in particular goes over so well that my children even come back for seconds. Another added benefit to a hamburger recipe is that it is generally economical and easy to prepare so after many requests for the recipe I have decided to share my secret formula with you. I hope that you enjoy this meal as much at your home as everyone does in mine. Recipe for my Deliciously Different Meatloaf 1 lb hamburger 1 onion 1/2 cup oatmeal 1 egg seasoning salt (organic is great!) pepper Italian seasoning Montreal steak spice garlic powder (or a couple of cloves fresh garlic) 1/2 cup milk 1-2

There's nothing better than the smell of bacon in the air. Wait Is that chicken breast wrapped in bacon I smell cooking? With delicious spices baked right into it? Well if so then let me just modify that last statement then! My appetizer recipe for chicken breast wrapped in bacon will have a grown man down on his knees begging for more. These are that good. These delicious homemade finger food snacks are ideal to serve to family and friends at home or in a party atmosphere.  Dazzle your family and friends with this delicious recipe. It will tantalize their taste buds and keep them coming back for more. These delicious meaty bites are sure to have everyone in a good mood. Bacon is duct tape for food because it fixes everything. Ingredients and Directions for Bacon Wrapped Chicken Appetizers. You will need: Making Bacon? Runnnnnnn....! 3 chicken breasts 1 lb bacon 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 2 tbsp chili powder 1 tbsp garlic powder toothpi

Open up your spice cupboard things are about to get zesty. Do you love to make shake and bake chicken at home but are tired of the high cost that little seasoning package costs? Me too. There isn't much there for the price and it just never seems to go very far. I went to make chicken one day and realized that the huge box of chicken seasoning that I had purchased was pretty much empty. With a family of 6 it simply does not last so I decided that I was talented enough to make my own. What could it hurt to give it a try?  Boy was I surprised what a wise move I was about to make. I started throwing things into a bowl (making sure I measured it all out so I could share the recipe (just in case it turned out). Well let me tell you that while I was making it that homemade shake and bake seasoning mix was smelling pretty darned good. Then once it was on the chicken and all baked up I couldn't believe how great it tasted. I am so glad I decided to create my own coating recip

If you have some tucked away hold onto those coins the rumors you may have heard about the Canadian penny being discontinued are true. On March 29th 2012 the federal finance minister for the Conservative party of Canada made the official announcement on the Canadian 1 cent coins demise. The announcement of the Canadian 1 cent coins discontinuation was met with mixed reviews. Some people were only too happy to have one less coin in their pocket but others saw the penny's demise as another way that they were going to become a penny or two poorer. A number of people struck a protectionist attitude toward having their beloved copper coin being removed from circulation. On May 4th, 2012 the very last Canadian penny was minted and on February 4th, 2013 the penny's distribution in Canada came to an abrupt halt.The small copper coin which had been distributed within Canada since 1858 now slated to be sent back to the Royal Canadian mint to be melted down. The Canadian gover

Scouting out a Birthday or Christmas gift for a nine or ten year old boy can be such fun. There are a lot of items he would be thrilled to receive. He is at an age where he has a lot of interests and he is always excited to discover a present with his name on it. Active, inquisitive, and endearing a 9 or 10 year old boy loves to see a video game, sports equipment, sweet treat, money, or toys gifted to him. Watching his favorite television shows, tossing around a ball, playing with his toy cars, playing video games, or chasing his friends or his sister around the yard, a school age boy seems to have a boundless amount of energy. He is always busy doing something. Fitness gifts are important for today's kids. Times have changed a lot since we were kids. We spent a lot our time outdoors and playing but with the introduction of computers and video games children today are much more sedentary than we were.  After school kids spend time playing video games or watching television an

His name is Sheldon (Sheldon Cooper when he is in trouble), but this wasn't always his name. Let me explain... It all started with a gift opening from our marriage. Our very good friend Devon knew that we were in the market for a new family member since we had lost our precious Gama's in February of 2012 so her gift to us was a gift certificate for a cat from our local SPCA. We had decided that since our new pet was going to be part of our family that the whole family would be involved with the adoption process. So this is the how we decided on adopting an older cat and why we are now so glad that we did. There is definitely a plus side to adopting an older pet. This is officially his forever home. The search for Sheldon: We must have spent about 2 hours in the SPCA that day checking out all of the kittens and cats that were there. We let each one individually out of their cages to give them some cuddles and one-on-one attention as well as to see how they interact