Inspirations In the Fokas Kitchen…

Yesterday I was out  all day and when I arrived home the kitchen was upside down, sticky finger prints everywhere! The kids worked hard to make this stunning Tractor Cake for me to share with you and your kids. Getting the kids to eat healthy today is hard enough with all the processed influential boxed and fast foods available everywhere these days.

Having fabulous healthy home-made cakes now and again is a fun and delicious treat for everyone, but finding cool cake pans is another. This one traveled 1900 kilometers to get to our house and is getting used over and over again. Move over cup cake the tractor is rolling in!

The girls are trying many recipes while I am out and about as they know I am busy some days and am stranded for  time to cook a full meal. They find the time to make roast chicken, whole wheat pasta and meat sauce, fried zucchini from the garden even the most challenging recipes like perogies.  There is nothing like Anastasia frying up an “eggie” and toast for Nicoletta in the morning.

Eating fresh local and healthy is about a lifestyle.

Here is how we do it!

1. We plan our meals based on what we buy that is local and in-season.
2. We have all of our staples in the fridge, onions, garlic, spices, pasta, potatoes, rice, dried legumes and more, you get it!
3. We flash freeze in-season fruits and vegetables to savour the flavour for the winter months.
4. We buy our local chickens, beef and lamb in bulk and freeze what we can and buy what is available at the time.
5. We make small amounts of preserves and can large amounts of tomatoes and peppers when in-season.
6. We cook and bake together almost everyday and try to sit down as a family, together.

Changing the way you live everyday may not be the easiest thing for anyone to do. However with a little planning and inspiration we can all make a difference towards a healthier lifestyle, and teach the kids the basic skills at home for  their future.

Give mom a break and make her a Tractor Cake!

Perfect served with in-season berries, compotes and drizzle of lemon icing.

Stacey Fokas

think fresh*live local*eat healthy

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