It’s a Date!

It’s a Date!

The Health Benefits of Dates  Dates are like giant raisins.  At least, that’s what I thought when I was younger, hence why I did not want to eat them very much.  Oh, I liked raisins no problem, but great big raisins were just too… sticky or healthy or...
Harvest Your Health-Eat Locally

Harvest Your Health-Eat Locally

Mmmm… I love this time of year… the warmth of the late summer sun, the promise of harvest and especially, the food.  We’re embarking upon the season of freshness and eating locally grown foods is where it’s at.  Most major metropolitan areas have large markets that...
Red Wine Hot Chocolate

Red Wine Hot Chocolate

Red Wine Hot Chocolate Serves 6-8 lovely people 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoons raw brown sugar, honey or coconut sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of sea salt 6 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped 4 cups of organic whole milk 1 1/2 cups...
Campout  with a Chocolate Fondue

Campout with a Chocolate Fondue

I love camping. Some of the best sleep I have ever had is under the stars. I love the sound of nature, and feel a certain comfort when the campfire is flickering…lulling you to sleep. It smells like forest, the air is clear and warm – nothing is quite as...
Summer Peach Chilled Soup

Summer Peach Chilled Soup

It’s PEACH Season and this time of year tastes great as the trees burst with sweet, juicy peaches! This recipe uses a couple drops of pure essential ORANGE oil to zest up the flavour, but if you don’t have essential oil of orange, use some orange zest to...
LUNCH IS SERVED!

LUNCH IS SERVED!

The BEST Lunch and Snack ideas for healthy kids:   Homemade pasta and cheese – made with ancient grain or brown rice pasta, quinoa pasta Homemade chilli – with or without meat (Canned) beans and tomato sauce (full of protein) Tuna salad or egg salad...