Category: recipes
colds and flus; the kitchen essentials
Nothing prepares one more than preparedness! I have to admit it, there have been a couple times in my life when I have been sick and felt like sniffly pile, dripping with self pity. ?áI love my independence, but feeling sick can change my perception and suddenly make me feel very vulnerable and alone, even…
The Fun In Functional
One day a guy tried to sell me a supplement made from the red colour that is naturally occurring in raspberries. ?áAt the time, I laughed and laughed. Raspberries are one of my favourite fruits, why would I start taking them in a capsules and miss out on the full experience of tasting them? Many…
Oh, How Easy It Is! Non-Toxic Cleaning Products
Did you know that you could actually clean most anything using insanely common items such as baking soda, soap and vinegar? Way back in the day, yes, all the way back in 2005, I went to a “make your own cleaning products” workshop at La Co-op La Maison Verte .?á At this very workshop my…
Making Some Options Viable: Healthy Poutine!
?á by Natasha Henderson, Montreal ?á When I moved across the country from British Columbia’s Vancouver Island to Montreal, Quebec a little over three years ago, I knew that I would experience many changes. Not the least of these changes, I felt, would be to my diet. I had in mind that I would indulge…
Great Green Olive and Artichoke Dip
Last night I found a recipe on Bon App?®tit and modified it according to what I found at the local grocery store. ?áThis recipe is easy to prepare and the end result is a sharp deliciousness that I appreciate. ?áClick on the links to garlic and artichokes if you want to learn a little more…
Until I get there, it’s a recipe mash-up!
Happy Birthday Grandma!?á Today is my grandmaÔÇÖs birthday and I am thinking about the ways she has inspired me over the years.?á She has always been a great cook and has cooked her entire life.?á At one point, she owned a famous deli with fresh made soups and cinnamon buns she served daily.?á My grandma…