Archive for November, 2011

the fam at the manor

2012 calendar

Every year we pick our twelve favourite photos from the year and we use those to make a calendar for the following year. We make a few copies for our family and give them as Christmas gifts each year. We’ve used a couple of different places in the past but the last couple of years [...]

best mac n cheese

the most awesome mac & cheese

Mac & Cheese is a classic kids dish. And while we’re not above breaking out the occasional box of KD, we love making this traditional kids fare from scratch. So without further ado, exclusively at thekidexperience.ca:

red maple leaves

raking in the leaves

We have a tree on our front lawn that every fall, turns a beautiful, vibrant red. And while it only looks that way for a couple of weeks a year, it’s a gorgeous addition to our front yard during that time. But eventually, as the vibrance fades, the leaves do as the season suggests and [...]

grass fed cows

grass-fed beef from the farm

Note to vegetarians – this post will not be for you – Meat lovers only! I love beef. So does Janey. Our kids, well, Nikita is still working through formula and rice cereal and Emma is slowly adopting the love (Slow-cooker meat-sauce for pasta is her favourite so far). Nonetheless, we’re always on the lookout [...]

DSC_0336

brunch at the manor

This past weekend Janey’s sister and her fiancé invited us out to “wedding party” brunch at the place where they will be getting married next summer. The Manor is located on a beautiful stretch of land at the Carrying Place Golf & Country Club about 20 minutes north of Toronto. 

Design by långa pengar