Month: August 2014
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Berr(y) this in mind…
Thanks to the amazing team of women and men at St. Anthony’s, who put together a delicious roast beef dinner last night. This was our first visit to this annual fundraiser, but it definitely won’t be our last. We hardly need more food after such a feast, and yet, here we are…time for breakfast! Ever-bearing…
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We do eat more than breakfast. Really!
Looking over recent posts was very revealing. So much breakfast! Perhaps it is because that is when there is time to write. Who knows? So today, once again, a report on the start of the day. The chill is in the air, a harbinger of fall. Heather and thistles bloom in the garden. I don’t…
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We've got avocado's number…
This morning we were out for a walk in the early morning, keeping our commitment to be fitter, not fatter, in 2014. This is especially important if you’ve had far too much fun with friends or family on the weekend. Don’t give up, just get on track. Breakfast was a healthy affair – a piece…
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Incredible Grill-Roasted Veggies
These veggies are as fresh as can be – harvested in our own garden and roasted within minutes of being picked. Choose your own mix of veg and herbs. Chop into bite-sized pieces, toss with a little olive oil and wrap in a double layer of foil. Put this on your grill while it’s heating,…
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We've been harvesting deliciousness
So many good things are coming out of the garden this time of year…it makes all the cold, wet planting in spring worth it. Today we had a small grilled steak with a little chipotle spice and the remains of our crunchy potato salad from the weekend. Paired with a lovely mix of greens (mizuna,…
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A Different Kind of Breakfast Grill…
It’s the rainy Monday of a long weekend and we’ll be working to prep for the coming week. Something with a multitude of flavours should inspire us. We started with four slices of homemade whole wheat bread – nutty and tasty. We dipped these in a mixture of egg and milk (2 medium eggs and…
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Dreaming up Ideas for a Leftover Feast
Yesterday we planned for a barbecue party…which is always a risk on a long weekend. Either the guest list will be feast, or famine. The low turnout means leftovers – a great opportunity for creativity. Couple that with an over abundant vegetable garden and our cooking imaginations are getting a fantastic workout. On the menu…
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I love the taste of healthy in the morning…
…tastes like, “deliciousness”. On the menu for today’s breakfast: Whole wheat toast, homemade, with 5ml butter 1/2 sliced tomato 125ml or 1/2 cup each sliced mushrooms and diced bell pepper, Cooked in a nonstick pan with 2ml or 1/2 t butter Scramble a medium egg, add to the veg, and cook over low heat until…