Archive for August 2014 | Monthly archive page
Mom and I have found a real treasure in our neighbourhood: an amazing community garden project. And it’s just a few blocks away from us in Earlescourt park. We went there last week for the first time and really enjoyed being there. Also, halfway through our gardening time they held a demo on how to make this amazing healing salve recipe, and I will share how to easily make it yourself below. || Read more
We’ve landed in garden heaven here in Toronto. Mom & I have been really enjoying the color and vibrancy of our Italian neighbourhood. Come join me to check out some of the gardens and flower inspiration along with an awesome recipe we made up recently, which is very Italian inspired – Minestrone Verde Soup. || Read more
Last Saturday at the Padmani Yoga Retreat held at the Lotus Heart Center we served vegetarian fajitas. These flavorful vegan fajitas always go over well at retreats. So I am going to share how to put together delicious Mexican fajitas and share recipes for the refried beans and an easy to make vegan chipotle ‘cream’ sauce. || Read more
Local food is not always the easiest to get in Canada. We can have long and brutal winters. But this can make us truly appreciate our amazing summers when we get them. I sure do. And like many, I’m taking advantage of as much locally grown food as possible while our growing season is in full force. The delicious carrot, fennel and rosemary soup recipe below can be made using almost exclusively local food. || Read more
