I had the idea of this savoury barley salad because I wanted to come up with a variety of recipes that call for barley as the main ingredient. It's September and the weather is getting cooler. This time of the year calls for soups and stews. I don't know why, but every fall, I make lots of barley dishes. We've also been harvesting lots of product from our gardens on our … [Read more...]
Manitoulin Spotlight – The Island Chill
I remember when I was in my late teens/early twenties, being vegetarian wasn't as easy as it is today. Not many restaurants catered to vegetarians or had many (or any!) vegetarian options on the menu. Back then, whenever I dined out with friends, I'd end up eating a baked potato and a salad. Every time.Have I ever told you about the time I asked if I could have soy milk and … [Read more...]
Manitoulin Spotlight: Gypsy Family Farm
Since we do live on beautiful Manitoulin Island, I thought it would be wonderful to incorporate a bit of the local flavour and share some Island gems with you. Every week, I'll be showcasing a different Island "must see"!My very first Island spotlight is the amazing Gypsy Family Farm.If you've ever visited Manitoulin Island and have stopped by the Farmers' Markets, undoubtedly … [Read more...]
C’s Quinoa Salad – #PresidentsChoice #PCOrganics
"What on earth is Quinoa?!""Man, you guys eat weird stuff!""I feel sorry for your husband. You always cook weird food.""Sushi? Gross! I hate fish!""Blech! Couscous?! Tofu?!? What is that?!" "I can't believe your 3 year old eats that stuff!"These are all things I've grown accustomed to hearing from friends over the past few years. Constantly in awe of why I don't feed my … [Read more...]
C’s Delicious Curried Red Lentil Soup
One of the things I love the most about my 3 year old is that she will eat anything and everything I serve her. I love that she doesn't think twice about eating a Tilapia or a bowl of curried lentil soup!We just got hit with a pile of snow a few days ago. Though it's a Winter wonderland and we've been having fun outdoors in the snow, there's nothing like coming in to a nice … [Read more...]
"This Tofu isn’t so Bad", Said the Non-Tofu-Eating Beef Farmer
Truth be known, my husband has an aversion to any recipe that does not contain meat. Oh, he'll eat whatever I serve him, if he knows what's good for him! Just kidding. He's pretty open-minded and will try anything and everything I serve him. Tofu just isn't one of those things. Though he likes how I season them and infuse certain flavours in the tofu dishes, he claims that that … [Read more...]
Recipe to Riches – Bannock Hazelnut Pie
"Mmmmm! What is this, Hon?", inquired Hubby. "It's really good!""It's Bannock Hazelnut Pie. I got the chance to make the winning recipe for Wednesday's Recipe to Riches show and blog about it.""Oooh!" said Hubby with a note of surprise in his voice. "I'd actually highly recommend it. It's got lots of flavour in there. It's very good, considering there's no meat in it!"Did he … [Read more...]
Diwali Festival Recipes for Finicky Vegetable Eaters
I'm sure it comes to no surprise that many children are not fans of veggies. According to a survey commissioned by VH Sauces, households across Canada have some moms trying to find clever new tactics to get their kids to eat their veggies."And it’s not just the kids, as 16 per cent of the respondents said their spouses are the veggie-phobes. The surveyed moms reported trying … [Read more...]