Cat Can Cook

I’ve come out of hibernation to write a blog post (it’s only been six months after-all) I find most of my time is juggled between my busy kids, running a household and my other business Elanne & Ivy Jewellery, but I must say I certainly miss blogging. Over the next few weeks, I’ve given myself […]

I need to apologize to my awesome CCC Fans. Why? Because I haven’t posted here in seven months. Would you believe me if I told you – life’s been busy? Two kids, a house full of pets a backyard full of chickens, and the owner of this business, food writing gigs on the side as […]

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about natural products, and making more informed choices about the health and beauty products my family uses. I really never realised all of the toxins used in conventional drug-store products, so I’ve decided not to buy many of them anymore and opt for home-made and locally-made safer versions. Slowly, […]

Our largest hen Ruby (affectionately known as “Big Bird”) strolling by When we got our backyard chickens last spring, we had no idea how lovely they would be, or how much we would fall in love with these beautiful, peaceful birds. The popularity of backyard chickens is really growing, as cities are increasingly aware of […]

My goodness – it’s been AGES since I last posted. It’s one of those “life got in the way of life” type-things – I guess in honesty, we all do it. Family, work, busy schedules…etc. Sometimes it adds up. But, I am here. Posting today was a priority, and if you are reading this, then […]

I mentioned this very briefly the other day on Facebook, but I wanted to post a little more about it here as well. If you have a baby, are expecting, or have an expectant friend, this is the giveaway for you! The amazing folks over at President’s Choice have generously offered me a beautiful gift […]

Since going back to the veggie life-style, I have been searching for more ways to eat the foods I love with a veggie twist on some of my formerly favourite recipes. Today I made one of my all-time favourite dishes without the traditional ingredient used, chicken. Honestly, it was SO good! Try it and find […]

I was up visiting my parents today, and when it came time to prepare lunch, my Mom had an idea to try out a new veggie recipe she’d found. So we took a pretty basic Black Bean Burger recipe, and made it fabulous, flavourful and colourful! I also whipped together a herbed mayo to go […]

Life is a funny thing, isn’t it? Circumstances change, we age, and we grow. All of these things have happened in my life, and I’d like to think that they’ve made me into the person I am today, better in some ways and in others, not so much. Nearly eight years into Cat Can Cook […]

I LOVE Pad Thai! It is hands-down one of my top three favourite dishes, because it’s fresh, easy and my kids will eat it. I love to experiment with my recipes and play with my food (it’s okay, my Mom knows I play with my food and she’s okay with that!) Sometimes I like to […]