Archives for 2013

Blueberries and Almond Snack

Wondering what to nibble on when the afternoon munchies appear ? Why not set out a bowl of blueberries and a handful of raw almonds instead of the chips or cookies. Living in and around Vancouver B.C. we are surrounded by mountain and blueberry farms.  Just travel to Richmond,  Ladner or your local farmer’s market […]

Beament Island sign gets a paint job !

Beament Island is one of the small islands surrounding Red Bay Ontario where we have our cottage.  Every summer we boat out to Beament Island to explore, have a picnic and just hang out for a time in it sheltered coves and shallow waters.  The island is protected by the Sauble Conservation Authority and maintaince […]

Baby seal looses his Mommy!

There are many things about float home living that are unique and wonderful and this is just one of them.  On July 8th a warm summer’s day, as I walked along our dock, I was greeted by a baby seal hanging from a log.  He gave me that look that he was probably lost but […]

Wash and Peel your Cucumbers

On April 24th, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) put those two firms on import alert, which denies entry into the United States unless the companies can provide evidence that their cucumbers are Salmonella-free.

Great Lasagna Mom!

As I experiment with trying new vegan and vegetarian recipes, I came across this one that truly fooled NAOM and MTA.  There are a few words you do not want to use around your family especially the male species and they are “tofu” and “vegan”.   ” What do you mean there is no meat in […]

Green Eggs and Ham !

The Vegan and Vegetarian debate is an interesting one which I have been struggling with over the past few months.  As  I create my new vegan meals, I debate in my mind whether I want to give up my favorite standby “the EGG”.  I know there are many egg substitutes for baking and cooking without […]

Hummus

Original food processor recipe made with tahini and extra virgin olive oil.

Hummus and me!

Hummus is one of my favorite “go to” foods when I looking for a snack and is a great source of protein for vegans and vegetarians.  I like to dip in with plain rice crackers which tastes delicious with hummus.  Hummus can be used in wraps in place of mayonnaise, or used as a dip […]

My First Blog Post

After all the excitement about starting my blog and the frustration in setting up my domain name over the past week, today I finally sat down at my computer to study WordPress and learn how to update and create my first blog. As I was contemplating my first post the sun was beginning to rise […]