Lovage is an old fashioned herb that grows to be over six feet tall. Later in the season the leaves can get a little bitter but this time of year they are subtle and lovely to eat. If you like … Continue reading
I’m still thinking about easy, nutritious and most importantly scrumptious lunches. Who wants to face another pb&j sandwich? Not me. Once lunch time rolls around, I’m starving and always pressed for time. I want something that’s quick to make, will … Continue reading
I’ve mentioned to you several times that I can’t resist a new food thing to play with. It’s happened again. I was flying through the produce section at my local grocery store when, from my peripheral vision, I caught … Continue reading
BACON MAKES EVERYTHING TASTE BETTER Remember that nasty little joke from our childhoods? ‘What’s the difference between broccoli and… I have no idea why our vegetable garden is pumping out three plus pound broccoli heads. They’re massive which is why I … Continue reading
Pico de Gallo – we eat this sh#t on everything! I know I’m stealing that line from a popular hot sauce, but it’s so true. I make buckets of this Mexican raw salsa throughout the summer. With a quick chop … Continue reading
GUACAMOLE READY IN NO TIME FLAT! Guacamole is wonderful as a dip for tortilla chips, spread on toast topped with an egg, or as part of a Tex-Mex wrap like the one I had for lunch. I started with a spinach flavoured … Continue reading
I don’t usually give you two recipes in a row with the same star, namely quinoa, but I am loving the fuel power of my newly discovered favorite health food. It’s been -25 Celsius with a wind chill factor that … Continue reading
All my life, I’ve been ‘that skinny @#*XX’ that never gained weight. I could eat like a horse, which I did with great joy, and never gained an ounce. Then I hit forty. And slowly, ever so unnoticeably, each year … Continue reading
Our twins will not be home for Christmas. I’ve been sitting here for half an hour staring at my opening sentence. Seeing it written is just as breathtaking [ ie. I’m having trouble breathing normally] as hearing it. This isn’t … Continue reading
Having to prepare meals when I would prefer to stay in the garden drives me wild. Not that I have any issue with feeding my family or being in the kitchen. I simply want to stay outside. One hot sunny … Continue reading
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