Tag Archives: baking

The River (Part 2) – On the road and under the ice

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Yanic A.

About 3 times a year (maybe more now that we make our own bread), we take a trip East to La Seigneurie St-Roch-des-Aulnaies, a grain mill dating back to 1739 and still producing flour today. Why do we drive over … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Food, Gratitude, Homesteading, Learning at home, Life, Nature, Outdoors, Seasons, Sensory play | Tagged baking, children, connection, Family, gratitude, homesteading, life, mindfulness, nature, slowing down, spring | 30 Comments

Cold and more cold…

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Yanic A.

It was another one for the books this week-end. Temperatures ranging from – 18’C (0’F) during the day to -38’C (-36’F) at night made the inside seem so much more pleasant than anything going on outside. Seems February is starting out … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Food, Life, Nature, Outdoors, Seasons | Tagged baking, blogging community, children, connection, crafts, Family, Friendship, home, life, nature, outdoors, swap, winter | 32 Comments

Another quiet week…

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Yanic A.

… and we are enjoying every moment. I didn’t take many pictures this week. I guess I was too busy, which is good right? There was a lot of baking and making, hearty meals for our hungry stomachs and … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Food, Gratitude, Healing, Herbalism, Homesteading, Learning at home, Life, Reading | Tagged baking, book, Family, Friends, Friendship, gratitude, healing, healthy, herbs, home, homemade, learning, life, quiet, reading | 37 Comments

Mid-holidays hellos

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Yanic A.

Time seems to have slowed down to a crawling pace and we are reveling in it. Although my poor husband has to make an appearance at work for a few days, we still enjoyed several days with him and will … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Family Life, Holidays, Homesteading, Knitting, Life | Tagged baking, Christmas, connection, cooking, Family, holidays, home, homemade gifts, homemade toys, homesteading, knitting, life, mindfulness, nature, outdoors, quiet, slowing down, staying at home | 22 Comments

A day filled with making – Preparing for Winter Solstice and Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Yanic A.

Yesterday was so busy… but a good king of busy. We had 2 modes : WITH the kids and WHEN the kids were sleeping. 🙂 With the kids we… … made popcorn garlands for our Solstice Tree … baked vegan … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Seasons, Winter Solstice | Tagged baking, children, connection, crafts, Family, home, homemade gifts, homemade toys, life, nature, quilting, shortest day, winter, Winter Solstice | 8 Comments

Quiet and living on dinner rolls

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Yanic A.

I’ve been quiet this week, I know. And I honestly don’t have any other excuse than it’s been a really quiet week. So one inspired the other and words didn’t really come. We’ve enjoyed evenings filled with crafts and walks … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Food, Recipes | Tagged baking, bread, dinner rolls, Family, healthy, home, vegan | 15 Comments

Warm and slow Sunday

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Yanic A.

We were on the road much of the day yesterday. A round trip to Montreal for a little bit of Christmas shopping and some time with my sister and our niece. We are so lucky to have little people that … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, Food, Gardening, Homesteading, Life, Nature, Outdoors, Reading, Sensory play, Simplicity | Tagged baking, children, cooking, Family, Farmer's market, gardening, home, life, nature, outdoors, playing, quiet, reading, slowing down, walking, winter | 12 Comments