We’re getting close to the first day of summer, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves – it’s still spring! I’ve always been a fall person, finding spring a little too wet and mucky for my liking. But after this long, cold, snowy, long, very long winter, I can imagine nothing sweeter. The start of … Continue reading
In case you missed it, we’re anticipating the arrival of our family’s fourth member. Practically, that means gathering the necessary gear (and only the necessary gear, thanks to our limited storage space!), trying to keep the freezer stocked with meal inspiration baggies (sadly, not complete meals, also due to limited storage space), and experimenting with … Continue reading
I love leftovers. When planning how much to make for dinner, I try to calculate the amount that will leave least enough extra for one person to eat another meal. I do this with the components of the meal, too. For example, if I think we need 1 cup of rice, I’ll make 2. Or … Continue reading
Life is full of precious moments. It’s also full of frustrating ones, challenging ones, heartbreaking ones. But according to a growing body of research (summarized nicely in the book Hardwiring Happiness), dwelling on the beautiful ones – the ones that bring a smile to your lips, a twinkle to your eye, a warmth to your heart – … Continue reading
Happy new year! We’re almost a week into 2014, but it’s still the time of year when everyone thinks about improvement, bettering, growth, change. Gyms are filled to capacity, juicers are pulled out and dusted off, and Christmas cookies and New Year’s Eve fried appetizers are set aside in preference of salads and lentils. My inboxes … Continue reading
I turned 35 this past week. Thirty-five feels neither old, nor young. I guess it’s technically the start of the middle aged years, but that’s about as relevant as the first day of winter being technically three weeks away still. I spent close to a week celebrating my birthday this year. We brought Little Handsome … Continue reading
Well, hello dear blog. Did you think I’d forgotten all about you? Ok, so I kinda did. But in my defense, the past few months have been anything but ordinary. Sometimes it’s hard to believe that our big inter-continental relocation was only four months ago. And other times, our Qatari life seems like the distant … Continue reading
While I do have some favourite, complicated recipes, on the whole I’m drawn to simple meals that highlight the natural flavours of the ingredients. And as I’m trying to use up my kitchen remnants before moving, I also like recipes that are easily manipulated to suit what’s available. In my freezer I found a small container of almond … Continue reading
As we prepare for our big move, I’ve started to get serious about eating through our pantry. I have a beautiful collection of seeds, grains and legumes lined up in repurposed glass jars. We really got behind on using them during our experiment with grain-free eating, so I’ve got to get moving! I’m finding that … Continue reading
Sometimes I wonder whether I could write a recipe book filled with nothing but breakfast dishes. I certainly could spend hours reading one, or browsing several. Breakfast seems to be the meal that is most rut-conducive. For years I ate the same boring toast and cheese every morning, and Big Handsome is quite content to … Continue reading
Love & Green Juice 