On our way to the cottage or to a stroll in Port Perry, we always drive by a restaurant called Haugen’s BBQ on Hwy 12. One day, we finally decided to give it a try. For Clean Mom, it was a trip down memory lane as she remembers visiting the restaurant when she was a child.
Read on to see how our dinner went, what special events are happening at Haugen’s through the summer/fall and a hilarious (and totally unrelated) comic about a homework project depicting an adult entertainer?!?
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While going on a (torturous) shopping trip with the family, we bumped into lunch-time with no definite plans. In the industrial park that we were in (looking at lighting stores), I noticed a Café sign. After a brief peek through the window, we decided to step inside and give it a try… and what a surprise we got! Find out if it was a good or bad surprise and watch a Muppets video tribute to… Cheesecake! Read the rest of this entry »
It’s amazing what you find once you’re actually looking for something. (For example, check out this YouTube video and follow the instructions, cool!)
Since we ate at Zeera’s in Pickering, Book Boy has fallen in love with Indian food. Now we’re finding Indian restaurants all over Durham Region! Our latest visit was to The Mount Everest Restaurant in Ajax. Find out how the dinner went and discover some amazing facts about the real Mount Everest in Tibet. Also discover a great website where you’ll find recipes for Indian Fare with a Worldly Flair! Read the rest of this entry »
One Sunday evening, Book Boy decided he wanted to take the family to dinner! Giddy-up! Of course, what ensued was a 20 minute financial lesson on how much eating out really costs and what restaurants were within his financial reach. After ruling out Montana’s (too expensive) and some breakfast places (all closed), we ended up at a relatively new Italian fast food restaurant called Focacia’s. Find out if the restaurant lived up to its motto (Italian Fast Casual) and discover some great tips to help teach your kids about money! Read the rest of this entry »