Summertime noodles! ↘
Mmmmmm!! I need to try this soon! - I wonder if there is a more hearty replacement for Udon noodles?
The Gouda Life: Seasonal Delicacies [Drunken Spot Prawn Ceviche Tostadas] ↘
It’s been hot and steamy in Ottawa lately, and not in the sexy way, either. In the whine-endlessly-while-laying-in-a-starfish-on-the-hardwood-floors sort of way. I admit, I’ve been known to turn into a temper-tantrum-throwing 4 year old when the mercury rises above 28 degrees. I simply can’t…
Energizing Sprouted Crunch Lunch!
This simple and quick preparation will leave you feeling sustained and energized all day long. And it’s so yummy to eat too!
You’ll need
1 cups quinoa (prepared)
Fresh organic spinach
1 orange organic pepper
1/2 cup organic hummus
gluten free sprouted bread
1 avocado
1 lemon
Now What
combine hummus, quinoa, spinach
chop orange pepper & add to mix
toast gluten free bread
spread fresh avocado on bread
squeeze fresh lemon over everything
Enjoy!
David came for dinner before Austra on the weekend. He eats my food with no complaints but vegetables aren’t his favourite. I decided to give him a break from all of the greens and made breakfast. Pancakes for dinner is always nice.
Cinnamon oat pancakes with chocolate chips and bananas.
I am so lucky to live with this gal, these were frickin delicious.
For Brooke.
Moroccan-Spiced Chickpea & Kale Stew
1 can Chickpeas (unsalted)
3 Tomatoes (medium sized)
1/2 Onion (chopped)
1 handful of Kale (washed with thick stems removed)
2 cloves of Garlic, minced
1 generous tbsp Cumin
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp ground Coriander
1/4 tsp ground Cloves
2 tbsp extra virgin Olive OilBring water to a boil in a large sauce pan. Add tomatoes to boiling water and let sit until skins break. Drain tomatoes in a colander and run cold water over them. In a saute pan, saute onion in olive oil and a bit of salt until starting to tender. Add garlic and continue to saute. Add chickpeas (with liquid) and simmer on low. Remove skins from tomatoes (they should come off easily) and roughly chop. Add to pan. Add spices and stir. Salt and pepper to taste. Cover and simmer until chickpeas are soft and liquid has reduced some. Rip up handful of kale and toss into stew. Cover again and let simmer for 2-3 more minutes. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
If you ever see me daydreaming on the subway, it’s cause I’m thinking about something like this. Hello winter.
“If you make your own juice with a juicer you can throw a chunk of ginger in. You can use it in your cooking. Ginger goes well with apples, oranges, pumpkin, sweet potato, cinnamon, nutmeg, stir fry vegetables and more. Combine a few chunks in a pot with cinnamon stalks, a few anise stars and water to make your own tea.”
There are many healing properties to ginger. It’s pretty cheap but delivers plenty of benefits and flavor. -5 Things You Need To Know About Ginger
Bates Nursery and Garden Center: it's true, it works ↘
I have seen a number of posts here on Tumblr about growing green onions. Apparently, after you cut them up, if you take the piece with the roots and put it in water, new green onions will grow. Well, I tried it last week, and sure enough, new green onions have shot right up! I…
An upside-down tomato cage + strings of holiday lights = a fun (and easy-to-make) alternative Christmas tree.
(Via Unconsumption’s “holiday things” board on Pinterest, thanks to @imelda!)
