The freezer is a girl's best friend when we get busy with "other stuff".
I've been filling it diligently for the last little while: fresh produce, cooked meals, soups, etc. Today, I added Ribollita to my collection. It's a wonderful soup on cooler days. I used fresh Romano beans, aka borlotti beans for it. Delicious.
I now have 3 different soups: Coconut Red Pepper, Mushroom Barley and a Ribollita. :)
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
It's Been A While...
... since I made this dish.
It's wonderful - you don't need to follow it exactly. You can use veggies of your choice (read: whatever needs to be used up in your veggie drawer). I cut the veggies small and roast them. In the end, I bake the dish in the oven. Delicious and waist-line friendly!
It's wonderful - you don't need to follow it exactly. You can use veggies of your choice (read: whatever needs to be used up in your veggie drawer). I cut the veggies small and roast them. In the end, I bake the dish in the oven. Delicious and waist-line friendly!
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Terry Fox Run 2011
Ok. Part run - part walk.
Beautiful day: sunshine, pleasant temperature. Lots of people - many families, dogs.
A great cause.
Beautiful day: sunshine, pleasant temperature. Lots of people - many families, dogs.
A great cause.
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| He was so young... This was the 31st year of the Terry Fox Run |
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| Walkers, runners, young and old... |
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| Wild grapes growing in the park |
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Almost a Week
It's been almost a week since I posted...
Another version of the Breakfast Cookies was made - and it's a hit:
The changes:
- raisins were replaced by: chopped Dates and Carob chips (1/2 cup each)
- Nonfat dry milk powder (1 tbsp only) - was replaced by Hemp Protein powder
- chunky peanut butter- replaced by Raw Almond butter
- added 1 TBSP milled Flaxseed
Great Cookies!
I freeze some, I keep some in a jar on the counter for quick breakfast/afternoon snack.
I feel better knowing what exactly went into them.:)
Another version of the Breakfast Cookies was made - and it's a hit:
The changes:
- raisins were replaced by: chopped Dates and Carob chips (1/2 cup each)
- Nonfat dry milk powder (1 tbsp only) - was replaced by Hemp Protein powder
- chunky peanut butter- replaced by Raw Almond butter
- added 1 TBSP milled Flaxseed
Great Cookies!
I freeze some, I keep some in a jar on the counter for quick breakfast/afternoon snack.
I feel better knowing what exactly went into them.:)
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Guilt-free and Delicious
... what is: Spaghetti Squash. :)
And it's in season.
So, tonight, I made the following dish:
Roasted Tomatoes, Garlic and Sage with Spaghetti Squash
I roasted a Spaghetti squash (let it cool, discarded seeds/centre, shell and broke it into strands.)
I sliced a dozen Plum Tomatoes, roasted them in olive oil (at 400F)- sprinkled them with minced garlic
(I used a head of garlic) and salt and pepper. I have some fresh Sage growing on my front porch, so I added some for good measure (and apparently, good memory:) ).
Once the tomatoes were done, I mixed them with the Spaghetti Squash and if I had some Parmesan cheese I may have sprinkled some on top. As it was, I was out of it and the dish was delicious nonetheless.
I found it delicious. The male members of the family were not so enthusiastic about it.
And it's in season.
So, tonight, I made the following dish:
Roasted Tomatoes, Garlic and Sage with Spaghetti Squash
I roasted a Spaghetti squash (let it cool, discarded seeds/centre, shell and broke it into strands.)
I sliced a dozen Plum Tomatoes, roasted them in olive oil (at 400F)- sprinkled them with minced garlic
(I used a head of garlic) and salt and pepper. I have some fresh Sage growing on my front porch, so I added some for good measure (and apparently, good memory:) ).
Once the tomatoes were done, I mixed them with the Spaghetti Squash and if I had some Parmesan cheese I may have sprinkled some on top. As it was, I was out of it and the dish was delicious nonetheless.
I found it delicious. The male members of the family were not so enthusiastic about it.
Monday, September 5, 2011
A Run In the Dogpark
The off-leash park is a great place for a good run with my daughter's dog. Hills, stairs, uneven ground provide the challenges. At the end of it all the reward is a tired, but happy dog:).
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Excitement
Discovering new foods, new recipes is always exciting.
Yesterday's find was quite amazing. I found Black Barley in the frozen section of the supermarket. I just had to try it. So, yesterday, I made a wonderfully fragrant Oven Roasted Ratatouille (Mollie Katzen Recipe) - and served it over Black Barley. Well... I love barley normally but - this is special. The texture is firmer, there is nothing mushy about it. It's more nutty in flavour. Now, I'm on a mission to find raw Black Barley because while the frozen one is extremely convenient, it is also very expensive.
Two new foods in little more than one week is pretty good (Turkish Eggplant was the other).
Yesterday's find was quite amazing. I found Black Barley in the frozen section of the supermarket. I just had to try it. So, yesterday, I made a wonderfully fragrant Oven Roasted Ratatouille (Mollie Katzen Recipe) - and served it over Black Barley. Well... I love barley normally but - this is special. The texture is firmer, there is nothing mushy about it. It's more nutty in flavour. Now, I'm on a mission to find raw Black Barley because while the frozen one is extremely convenient, it is also very expensive.
Two new foods in little more than one week is pretty good (Turkish Eggplant was the other).
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