Author: aldea
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Almond French Toast
I was making french toast this morning and realized I didn’t have any vanilla, my usual french toast flavour of choice. I remembered I had almond extract, as well as some sliced almonds leftover from last night’s salad, so decided to try something new. It was a big hit. The sliced almonds actually form a…
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Black Bean and Veggie Chili
This is a colourful, hearty, easy-to-make vegan chili recipe. The main ingredients are black beans, yam, bell peppers and kale. This delicious chili is closely based on a recipe from a woman named Maribeth, who is hosting a 30-day green smoothie challenge. Her recipe called for more yam, less bell pepper, and no kale. Not…
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Cooking with Kale: Kale Chips, Orange and Green Salad, Green Juice
Growing up I only remember seeing Kales as a decoration beside my hamburger and coleslaw at whitespot. But lately I have been hearing lots of chatter about the leafy green vegetable. Kale has numerous health benefits including high levels of iron, vitamin C, vitamin K, antioxidants and more. (Read more about the top 10 health…
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Basil fried rice
A flavourful and fragrant fried rice that is easy to make and comes with a meat and vegetarian option. Makes 4 servings. We have made this twice in the last two days. The first day we made it with chicken breast, the second day we made a vegetarian version. Both turned out delicious. Ingredients 4-5…
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Pulled pork sandwiches with homemade coleslaw
We recently got a slow cooker and I am loving it. I have mostly been making slow cooker ribs, and this week tried making pulled pork for the first time. It was super easy to prepare and came out delicious. I think the most important thing is to get the right cut of pork –…
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Mostly raspberry (with a little blackberry) jam
I made 4 batches of jam this year. This is the first time I have made jam by myself – I used to help my mom make it when I was younger. It turned out to be easier than I thought, which is probably why I ended up making it so many times. The first…
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Agua de limón (Limeade)
Have you ever been to Mexico? Have you tried any of the “aguas” there? They are drinks flavoured with fresh ingredients such as limes, strawberries, hibiscus flowers and so on. A few days ago I realized I wasn’t going to get through the 5 pound bag of limes that I bought on sale, so decided…
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Roasted tomato soup
I love growing tomatoes in the summer. This year I opted to not cage them, partly out of cheapness (not wanting to buy new cages), and partly out of curiosity to see what would happen if they sprawled all over the deck. Well, they did sprawl and they took up more room than they would…