Packing,driving,moving in….too busy to cook!
We are slowly settling in for the summer back on beautiful Prince Edward Island. We have been so busy that for the past couple of days I’ve only managed to make one-pot meals, like soups and rice dishes. Check out this great recipe from Aveline Kushi and Wendy Esko, we love it! Brown Rice with […]
Boiled Salad
2 cups carrots, shaved 2 cups celery, sliced into thin diagonals 1 cup cauliflower florets 2 tbsp roasted sesame seeds 1 tsp dulse flakes 3 cups water pinch of sea salt Bring water and sea salt to a boil, add cauliflower and and boil for about 1-2 minutes.Remove cauliflower, and set aside in a bowl. […]
Salad Dressings
Raspberry Mustard Dressing 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp Unsweetened raspberry jam 11/2 tbsp dijon mustard 1 tbsp sesame seeds or 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil (a little splash of maple syrup can be added) Blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy keep in the fridge Miso dressing […]
Mmm…Soups
[youtube width=”300″ height=”300″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avy5o93sGKU&list=UUBNTCGgPOkhaHg8ENxAJpYw&index=13&feature=plcp[/youtube] Lucy’s Cauliflower Soup 1 lg onion, diced 2 potatoes, diced or 1/2 cup cooked rice 2-3 cloves garlic, diced (optional) 1 whole cauliflower 4-5 cups water 1 cup vegetable stock 1 Cup plain unsweetened soy milk 1 tbsp basil, chopped 1 tbsp parsley, chopped 1 tsp sea salt pepper(optional) Add Onion, potatoes, […]
Put a Spring in your step!
When I think of spring I think of how new and fresh everything smells – new grass, wet leaves, colourful flowers and yummy vegetables right from the garden. Right now in the Northeast spring is just arriving, so we are still in the mode of finishing off what is left in the root cellar . […]
Having a Mom moment
What better time to do house work than on a rainy day! I must say that piles of laundry or dishes are not really our cup of tea but we managed! We put on some fun music, had a little dance and got it all done. But there are those days when some one has […]
Rice Is Nice!
Rice and corn Patties 4 Cups cooked short grain organic brown rice 1/2 Cup corn flour 1 Tbsp arrowroot flour diluted in a little water 1 Cup fresh corn niblets 1/2 Tsp sea salt 1/2 Cup green onion , finely sliced 2 Cloves garlic, minced (optional) 1 Tbsp dried sage Corn oil for baking Preheat […]
Have a Fun Weekend! Happy Spring!
Breakfast
…”You wouldn’t try and drive an empty car to work would you? So why drive an empty body?” Breakfast – (Literally breaking a fast ). It is the meal eaten after a long period of sleep. Eaten mostly in the morning, it is the most important meal of the day. Without breakfast you simply will […]
Lucy and Khadija’s Slumber Party
Whew! I wasn’t sure how that was going to go. I was thinking…eight 10-year old girls… CHAOS! But they were amazing! They were polite, they shared, they took turns. We adults were not even needed! My friend and neighbor Annie and I decided our girls could collaborate and have one party (Khadija and Lucy have […]