We’ve had quite a depressing week up here in Canada. Some days were rainy, while others were still memories of wintertime. I had to brush snow off of my car yesterday. Today is much nicer though and I’ve successfully completed my first week of low FODMAP. It’s been quite the journey. If you’re not a…
Author: Lisa Merten
Canuck Kitchen Daily Happenings: Volume 5
It’s the end of March, and spring is upon us. In Canada, that means that Mother Nature is confused. One minute, it’s warm. The next minute, you need a snowbrush and winter coat. I’d like to do a few Daily Happenings posts about my journey with the low FODMAP diet. This is something I’ve been…
Different Types of Oatmeal: The Ultimate Guide (with Recipes)
Life sucks, oatmeal doesn’t have to. Learn about the different types of oatmeal and create your own breakfast of champions! Way back when, the word oatmeal conjured up an image in my mind of sad, old people eating breakfast with their dentures. Nowadays, that image still pops up in my mind, BUT I’ve learned to…
How to Make Cashew Raisin Energy Bites
Cashew Raisin Energy Bites are awesome when you need a quick snack. They’re tasty, filling, and kid-friendly. The recipe can be adjusted to suit those who are vegan, gluten-free, or have a nut allergy. At Canuck Kitchen, We Like to Bend the Rules All recipes are displayed first. Any tips, tricks, variations, and other nonsense will…
How to Make Beef Broth Pasta
To create this beef broth pasta, I took some key points from my Pasta Primavera recipe. Instead of using reserve pasta water, I wondered what it would be like if I used broth instead. I expirmented with different flavours and combinations and decided doing beef broth with ground beef packed the most flavour punch. At…