Month: July 2013

  • Wholesome Whole Wheat Crepes

    125ml (1/2 c) whole wheat flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 125ml (1/2 c) 1% milk 65ml (1/4 c) water 10ml (2T) butter, melted 1 large egg Cooking spray Gently mix all but cooking spray together with a whisk. Refrigerate 1/2 an hour. This will give a thinner crepe. Meanwhile prepare toppings – we whisked some cream […]

  • We're in a Hot Soup!

    What do you make on a hot day? Soup! (Well, at least when your garden is producing more Swiss Chard than you’ve ever seen!) We started with onions and chard from our organic garden, some white beans cooked earlier in the season and frozen, potatoes from the local market, and a chorizo from Ratinaudhfx on […]

  • Can't Put a Damper on This Canada Day

    Well, it has been a soggy Canada Day weekend, and today’s forecast doesn’t look promising. However our family has a sure-fire start to the day, no matter the meteorological outlook. It begins like this: . Everyone has a favorite way to eat fresh, local strawberries, and in our house it’s shortcake. But cake is really […]