It’s been a few years since I posted about our Jamaican Pumpkin soup, and as with all things that are given time, it’s gotten better! Here’s our revised recipe that has been a real winner with our family: Jamaican Pumpkin Soup with Dumplings Ingredients: 3 lbs of bone-in chicken pieces 1-2 pieces of ham hock… Continue reading Jamaican Pumpkin Soup: Revisited

*ahem* Is this mic on? I am both amazed and embarrassed that it’s been exactly three years and one day since I last posted here. I guess you could say that life got in the way of being able to write, and it’s absolutely true. While birthdays and holidays came and went, obstacles were overcome… Continue reading Where Has the Time Gone?

On March 9th, my son turned 1 year old. The year seemed to fly by, but we enjoyed and savoured every moment together. When it came time to plan my son’s party, we thought hard about what would reflect his personality and it became apparent that Eric Carle’s book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, was the… Continue reading Birthday Party for a Very Hungry Caterpillar