All the cooking related stuff we do.
My kids are really into creating ASMR style videos so I agreed to have them film me prepping and cooking a chicken pot pie outside – over a fire in a brick oven that we put together for the day. The recipe I followed is from the Jamie Oliver cookbook, 5 Ingredients. Simple and easy […]
Arguably, my favourite meal is bacon and eggs. And, I am getting to liking the texture of eggs when I cook them in cream. This time, unlike the last time I tried to cook eggs in cream, I persevered and cooked the eggs sunny side up – in the cream. Same routine, pour the cream […]
We decided to prepare a grilled cheese sandwich lunch over the fire outside and all things considered, the sandwiches turned out pretty good, even if the cheese didn’t get as ooey and gooey as we would’ve liked.
The other day my daughter was cruising around Pinterest looking at interesting food prep ideas as kids do these days when she came across a video of a guy making Fondant Potatoes. The sort of irreverent way that he narrated the video intrigued her so she watched it and then asked me to watch it […]
On a recent trip to the cabin I tried poaching eggs in cream and the results were pretty darn delicious. I started my breakfast prep by baking a pan of brown sugar bacon in the oven. Then I heated my non-stick skillet to a medium-low temperature before scooping a tablespoon or two of bacon fat […]
After my recent attempt at homemade sausage rolls I mentioned that I wanted to try again with a couple twists. And I did. As I said in my previous sausage roll post, I wanted to try again with better quality sausages and to make two smaller sausage rolls out of one piece of puff pastry. […]
Sunday morning I was surfing around Instagram when a Jamie Oliver video describing how to make “cheater” homemade sausage rolls came across my feed. Knowing that I was going to be making lunch for the kids later in the day I figured why not…”cheater” homemade sausage rolls? Maybe the kids would like them. Sunday morning […]
I’ve been in a bit of a funk lately – I just haven’t felt like writing or sharing anything here nor on my Instagram account. No real reason other than asking myself what’s the point if any of this “sharing”. Anyway, I posted awhile ago about the refrigerator pickles I made. And, well, they’re excellent. […]
I got a bag of cucumbers from my Mom’s garden this week and I decided to try to make refrigerator pickles. It was super easy. First thing I did was thinly slice the cucumbers and an onion before putting them into a large stainless bowl. I gave a generous shake of salt onto the cukes […]
The kids and I quite enjoy watching Chef Jamie Oliver create dishes like this cauliflower Mac n cheese – meals that are so simple, accessible to kids, and yet nutritious and delicious. And after watching him make it, we decided we could also make it. Unfortunately I did not get any pics of us actually […]
When I go out for a hike or even a walk in the woods there are three things I make sure I have with me – a water bottle, a folding knife, and a small flashlight.
This @stanley_brand water bottle is a convenient carry because of the loop handle. Super comfy in the hand. And the fact that it is made by Stanley means it is very well constructed.
And a folding knife. Yep. You never know when you will need a knife. My kids call my Black Tusk pocket knife “the handy knife” because it is so handy.
A flashlight? Yes. Because if by chance you are out after dark you don’t want to drain your phone battery using it as a flashlight. The best part about this light? Rechargeable via usb. No need to throw away batteries! That’s a winning strategy.
These were gifts we received from @houseofknives while attending and taking part in the #5dadsgowild event. While they were gifts, they really are awesome tools that are very well made.
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We had a great experience learning about the night sky during the @manningpark Starry Night event this weekend.
I managed to capture this picture, and many more, on my iPhone using the Starry Camera app.
This picture was taken at 10 o’clock at night using a 30 second exposure.
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A fun and educational experience at Manning Park Resort!
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Who wore it better? The Old Man’s Beard on the tree or me? Me or the tree?
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One does not simply “make coffee” when camping. Especially if you have @ethicalbean coffee from your favourite coffee shop @bluemoosehope.
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Trust @stephenfung to break out the scale and hand grinder in preparation to make a beautiful cup with his Chemex.
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Most of my road trips involve a stop @bluemoosehope for a cup of coffee and visit with the staff. Today en route to @manningpark for the annual #5dadsgowild camping trip.
Like any good event, quality coffee is a must to keep the learners and workshop leaders on their a-game. Thank you Blue Moose for being the official coffee sponsor again this year.
Yesterday afternoon we had an extended session on podcasting related issues – very informative. In the evening it was all about how to effectively use photoshop in creative story-telling.
Camaraderie and learning. The best kind of pro-d. Loving this learning even if it is cold at night!
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Very much looking forward to the annual @5dadsgowild camping trip to @manningpark
Not only is this an opportunity to develop our story-telling techniques and time to learn about digital story-telling, it is also a time of camaraderie with dads sharing our lived experiences.
I am ready and willing to learn so many new story-telling techniques this year!
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Perfect weather for the annual #5dadsgowild camping trip. A bit chilly but this way there are no mosquitoes! See the silver lining in that weather report?!
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Our annual trip is an opportunity to build our individual and group skills. From learning how to create effective podcasts, to communicating through digital story-telling techniques, and so much more. I always look forward to this weekend trip.
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Thanksgiving dinner at the cabin with Blonde Bear. Stopped @farm_town_meats before leaving town and grabbed one of the last turkey roasts they had available.
Spent Sunday cooking up a delicious meal that we enjoyed together.
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I love how @doughnutlove.ca gives back to the community. Today is the first National Truth and Reconciliation Day so my favourite doughnut shop makes an orange doughnut to support the Legacy of Hope Foundation.
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#everychildmatters #truthandreconciliation #legacyofhope #orangeshirtday #coquitlam #smallbusiness #eatlocal #supportlocal #doughnut