Kids & Company Blog

Posted on: Wednesday June 27th, 2018

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

It is hard to believe that it is nearly Canada Day weekend once again with a chance to barbeque, relax, and celebrate Canada’s Birthday with fireworks, festivals, and food. This July 1st marks the 151st year for Canada, so to celebrate our love for everything Canuck, why not put together a menu that includes choices… [read more]

Wondrous Watermelon- A Fruit or a Vegetable?

Posted on: Wednesday June 20th, 2018

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Did you know that watermelons are part of the same family as cucumbers, pumpkins and squash? They really do get to be both a fruit and a vegetable at the same time! Amazingly enough, you can eat the whole watermelon, seeds and all; you can even eat the rind, but most people don’t enjoy the… [read more]

Tips for Potty Training

Posted on: Monday June 18th, 2018

Posted by: Kidco Curriculum

Potty training happens all year round and at different ages and stages, but June is Potty Training Awareness Month and summer is a perfect time to potty train your kids! Why potty train during the summer?• Imagine potty training a child in a bathing suit vs. a snow suit. Do we need to say more?•… [read more]

Daddy Day 2018!

Posted on: Tuesday June 12th, 2018

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

On June 17th we are celebrating Father’s Day, a special day dedicated to all the wonderful daddies or male role models in our lives. It represents the day when we tell our dad how much he means to us and how lucky we are to have him in our life. Though you don’t need a… [read more]

Amazing Asparagus has Arrived!

Posted on: Wednesday June 6th, 2018

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

Asparagus is a popular spring vegetable that is packed with nutrients. Asparagus has many fun facts and once claimed to be the food of the Gods from Queen Nefertiti of Egypt! Asparagus originally comes from the Greek language meaning “sprout” or “shoot”. Asparagus is a member of the lily family and also related to onions,… [read more]

How To Grow an Avocado Tree

Posted on: Wednesday May 30th, 2018

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

I LOVE avocados on and in everything!! I love them in salads, dips, smeared on toast or simply scooped right out of its shell. This fruit is prized for its high nutrient value and is added to all sorts of dishes due to its incredibly delicious flavour and rich texture. Not only are avocados healthy… [read more]

Blueberry Grunt

Posted on: Wednesday May 23rd, 2018

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

What is more wonderful than celebrating foods from different parts of our country? The blueberry grunt is a simple one-pot combination of berries and sweet dumplings. This is a traditional Acadian dish made originally by French settlers in a stew pot over an open hearth. Wild blueberries are tiny and great for picking with little… [read more]

Tea Party for the Royal Wedding!

Posted on: Wednesday May 16th, 2018

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

How exciting is it that the royal wedding is just around the corner??? Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be sharing their celebration with the world on Saturday May 19th, 2018. The times will vary across Canada but in Britain it is 12 noon. St. George’s Chapel will be the backdrop for the nuptials, the… [read more]

Mother’s Day Traditions

Posted on: Thursday May 10th, 2018

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

With Mother’s Day around the corner, I began reflecting on my favourite memories of cooking in the kitchen with my mother and grandmother. They would pull out the recipe-box filled with recipe cards where there were splatters of food stains, fingerprints and smudges. Tucked into the box beside the files were original photos, notes and… [read more]

Fabulous Fiddleheads!

Posted on: Wednesday May 2nd, 2018

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

May is here and the sun is shining brightly; this means it is that time of year again for fiddlehead hunting. Get your sunscreen on, grab your bottle of water and explore the woods in search of the ostrich fern before it’s too late. The young curled leaves look like scrolls of a fiddle, hence… [read more]