Have you experimented with making your own naturally fermented vegetables, such as sauerkraut? I started making my own sauerkraut a few years ago and I was surprised at how simple it is. It takes very little amount of work, no special equipment, but it does require some patience (I ferment it for 4 to 5 …
I was never into muffins. I find them unsuitable for breakfast, too large for a snack and I don’t really eat dessert. Store-bought muffins are too sweet and unpleasantly doughy, and the fresh ones you find at bakeries and cafés are often too sweet for my liking. But like you, I found myself with more …
I’ve been making veggie pâté for years which naturally leads to experimentation. Different spices and herbs, vegetables or flours. To be honest, they all turn out delicious which is why it’s such a great recipe. It’s flexible, forgiving and as a bonus, it freezes well. What more do you want? This vegan sweet potato & …
I’m just as lazy as the next person and pancakes tend to take too much of my time. Sure I enjoy cooking, but I’m often too hungry in the morning to give pancakes a go. Well, that was until I started making pancake batter using a blender. If you have one of those magical high power machines, …
Growing up, my parents had a patch of stinging nettles in a corner of the backyard. They grew it to fertilize our organic vegetable garden and also for its medicinal properties. I remember my mom making tinctures from it and drying the leaves for herbal tea. One summer day, my sister brought me to the patch and dared me to touch the leaves. …
There are two reasons why this granola is special. One, it’s incredibly crunchy – more so than your average granola; and two, it includes turmeric which adds an intriguing depth of flavour. I make a batch of granola every couple of weeks so there are plenty of opportunities for experimenting. Yet, I’ve been baking this version on repeat lately, …
Happy New Year! Have you made resolutions yet? Do these include kale by any chance? Just teasing. I’m not big on new year’s resolutions myself, but I agree that taking an honest look at your life on a regular basis is healthy whether that’s in January or not. My friend Charles recently gifted me two bags of Jerusalem artichokes from his …
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! I hope you’re having a wonderful time with friends and/or family. We don’t have major plans this weekend, so we’re taking the opportunity to enjoy the fall foliage and do some re-org around our place. The summer clothes got stored; the winter ones came out along with the cold weather bedding. And …
We didn’t sign up for a CSA share this year, but we’ve been buying our vegetables from the same organic farm since spring. They set up a stand in our neighbourhood every Saturday morning and it has become a weekly tradition for us. I like knowing where our food comes from and how it’s been grown, …
As I write this, I’m sipping freshly brewed coffee on the couch wearing three sweaters and a blanket over my legs. Naya is cuddled up by my side, snoring a little. We’re adapting to the change of season. On any recent Saturday, I’d be enjoying this moment on our front balcony, soaking up whatever sun rays I …