Waste Not Want Not Wednesday - the 2 week Greece edition!

Got a great gluten free recipe, some frugal tips or a healthy living article? Well come join the party!

The Waste Not Want Not Wednesday link-up party is inspired by World Food Day (Oct. 16), and recent articles such as this one that show between 40-51% of food in Canada and America ends up in the garbage.  Over-consumption, lack of knowledge, low cost and over purchasing are common causes of food waste in North America.  This unsustainable over-consumption extends to so many aspects of our lives.

So perhaps if we all share our tips for consuming a little less stuff in general, cooking more responsibly and frugally, and living eco-friendly, we can each take a small part in making our world a little more sustainable.

And besides, who couldn't save a little bit of $$$ anyway? 

Photoshoot for the Oral Allergy Syndrome Cookbook: Wheat / Gluten Free Asparagus & Asiago Flatbread

Tonight I'm in the process of packing and prepping to head to Greece on Wednesday for two weeks, so my dear hubby can do some research there (he's working on medieval landscape and environmental history).  

But I thought I'd leave you a little something before I go: some photos from a recent photo shoot for my upcoming book, Recipes for Oral Allergy Syndrome a cookbook for fresh fruit and vegetable allergies. This wheat & gluten free asparagus flat bread is crazy tasty, and every time I make it I end up eating half a pan's worth in one sitting!  

Dr. Bronner's Review

 

I'm thinking that from now on when people ask me what I want for Christmas or my birthday, I might just direct them to this review of some of Dr. Bronner's body care products. Consider this an early Christmas list!

In fact, when this box of Dr. Bronner's products arrived at my apartment it kinda was more exciting than Christmas, because at my house Christmas is often very practical: socks, fleece pajamas, a cheque, etc...

Right, enough talk of Christmas in June. On to the review!

8 Free and Easy DIY Summer Dress Tutorials

So summer is pretty much here for most people in North America, and I'm a few days away from leaving for my 2 week trip to Greece.

For months I've diligently gathered tutorials on my various Pinterest boards with the intentions of sewing myself a pretty summer dress to take with me.  I've marveled at how easy and quick these DIY summer dresses seemed to be. Well you know what Robbie Burns said: The best laid plans o'mice and men gang aft agley.

The upside of my lack of planning is that I've decided to share some of the prettiest, quickest, and easiest of the tutorials I've collected, so hopefully some of you can make use of them!

Waste Not Want Not Wednesday #33

Got a great gluten free recipe, some frugal tips or a healthy living article? Well come join the party!

The Waste Not Want Not Wednesday link-up party is inspired by World Food Day (Oct. 16), and recent articles such as this one that show between 40-51% of food in Canada and America ends up in the garbage.  Over-consumption, lack of knowledge, low cost and over purchasing are common causes of food waste in North America.  This unsustainable over-consumption extends to so many aspects of our lives.

So perhaps if we all share our tips for consuming a little less stuff in general, cooking more responsibly and frugally, and living eco-friendly, we can each take a small part in making our world a little more sustainable.

And besides, who couldn't save a little bit of $$$ anyway? 

The Makings of an Oral Allergy Syndrome Cookbook: Recipes for Oral Allergy Syndrome

Recipes for Oral Allergy Syndrome

So I have a super exciting announcement to make!  I mean, it's exciting for me, and hopefully some of you will find it exciting, too. I've been holding off on sharing this until I was sure it was going to happen, and it was well on its way, but happening it is, and now it's well on its way. 

I'm in the process of writing an Oral Allergy Syndrome cookbook, and not only will it include some of my best recipes to date (almost none of which you've seen here on the blog) but it will have TWO FULL CHAPTERS of research on oral allergy syndrome (the leading cause of food allergies) and SEVEN CHAPTERS OF RECIPES.

Yep. Two totally packed chapters (approx 40 pages!) focused entirely around the condition that causes fresh fruit and vegetable allergies, as well as allergies to wheat, nuts, soy and other related things. These chapters represent the last several years of my research delving into scientific and medical journals with published studies on OAS. Furthermore, this book is endorsed by a doctor and will be sporting a foreword from them!

But I'm telling you this now because I want your input!

4 Ways to Use Kohlrabi and the White Rock Farmers Market

I picked up a bunch of these lovely purple kohlrabi at the opening of the White Rock Farmers Market last weekend. that I know for many, they're a bit of a foreign object (and in truth, my husband and I both joke that they sort of look like little aliens) but they're very tasty and easy to use.  

So I'm sharing 4 of the ways I know of to make use of kohlrabi, and I'd love to hear your suggestions as well!

March Against Monsanto Vancouver, May 25, 2013

I swear, due to the prolonged presence of never-ending rain, Vancouverites are practically amphibious creatures! Pouring rain this past Saturday did not stop hundreds (maybe even thousands?) of Vancouverites from joining cities around the world in the May 25 March Against Monsanto. 

People came out to protest Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and the dangerous food monopoly of Monsanto, the company that has created dangerous chemicals and foods such as DDT, Roundup, Agent Orange, and GMO corn and soy.

And I'm super proud to say I was right in the midst of things, umbrella in hand. So today I'm sharing some coverage and a few photos of the lovely (albeit slightly soaked) folks of my hometown, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada!

Waste Not Want Not Wednesday #32

Got a great gluten free recipe, some frugal tips or a healthy living article? Well come join the party!

The Waste Not Want Not Wednesday link-up party is inspired by World Food Day (Oct. 16), and recent articles such as this one that show between 40-51% of food in Canada and America ends up in the garbage.  Over-consumption, lack of knowledge, low cost and over purchasing are common causes of food waste in North America.  This unsustainable over-consumption extends to so many aspects of our lives.

So perhaps if we all share our tips for consuming a little less stuff in general, cooking more responsibly and frugally, and living eco-friendly, we can each take a small part in making our world a little more sustainable.

And besides, who couldn't save a little bit of $$$ anyway? 

Easy, Versatile Gluten Free Soy Free Stir Fry Recipe

Free of gluten, soy, nuts and dairy

Gluten and Soy Free Asparagus and Shrimp Stir Fry

This soy and gluten free stir fry is my go-to dinner on nights when I don't feel like spending time in the kitchen, or when I'm in a rush. It takes 20 minutes from start to finish.

The bonus is that it's one of our favorite dinners, not only because it tastes great, but because it's fast and there are so few dishes to clean afterwards! Also, it's super versatile so I can use whatever veggies, shrimp or chicken that happen to be kicking around in the fridge

Waste Not Want Not Wednesday #31

Got a great gluten free recipe, some frugal tips or a healthy living article? Well come join the party!

The Waste Not Want Not Wednesday link-up party is inspired by World Food Day (Oct. 16), and recent articles such as this one that show between 40-51% of food in Canada and America ends up in the garbage.  Over-consumption, lack of knowledge, low cost and over purchasing are common causes of food waste in North America.  This unsustainable over-consumption extends to so many aspects of our lives.

So perhaps if we all share our tips for consuming a little less stuff in general, cooking more responsibly and frugally, and living eco-friendly, we can each take a small part in making our world a little more sustainable.

And besides, who couldn't save a little bit of $$$ anyway? 

How to Clean A Coffee Maker, Naturally and on the Cheap

Did you know that coffee makers can get gunk and mold inside their pipes?  Not only is this nasty, but even a little bit of build-up can leave your coffee tasting off.

And did you know that you can clean your coffee pot really simply using just one natural ingredient you probably already have in your kitchen?