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Photos: Woof Wednesday 6.0
Woof Wednesday 6.0 – time to celebrate Daphne the Afghan Hound. Nothing special other than the fact that we love this four pawed pup. One thing we used to say when we had Bella and Lily, is ‘did the hound eat’ or ‘does the hound need a foot bath’. You get the idea, we used hound instead of dog. Well, oddly Bryce and I started laughing back in December 2019 when we fell into this habit again – why, because Daphne is indeed a hound…
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Recipe: Five Spring Salads
Five spring salads, to roll in the slushy, sunny, and springy days! We’ve got savoury salads, sweet salads, and salads loaded with fruits and veggies. Let’s get cooking! Five Spring Salads Sweet Potato and Blackberry Salad Roasted Carrot Salad Chickpea and Avocado Salad Blackberry Chicken Salad Pomegranate and Pear Salad These five salads make use of mixed greens, some flavourful dressing (hello poppyseed – my favourite!), and are loaded with veggie and fruit goodness. Hearty salads for dinner or lunch. Which one sounds good to…
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Recipe: Pomegranate and Pear Salad
Pomegranate and pear salad is fresh, full of flavour. Oh, and the pomegranate seeds (which are frozen, so easy-peasy) are a burst of brightness. So good! Okay, let’s get chopping, crumbling, and tossing – this salad won’t last long. Ingredients 6 cups of mixed greens 1 pear 1/2 a cucumber about 1/2 cup of pomegranate seeds 1/4 cup of crumbled feta about 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts poppyseed dressing (or your favourite vinaigrette) First, wash and dry the mixed greens. Then, make the dressing (if…
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Recipe: Blackberry Chicken Salad
Blackberry chicken salad – who else loves fruit in salad? This salad is bright, fresh, and the blackberries are plump and simply perfect. Plus, the dressing has crushed fresh blackberries in it. Okay, let’s get cooking! Ingredients 2 chicken breasts 1 tablespoon of butter 6 cups of mixed greens 1/4 cup diced red onion 1 avocado 1/2 a cucumber 1/4 cup of pumpkin seeds 1 cup of blackberries 3/4 cup of canola oil 1 tablespoon of agave 1/4 cup of lemon juice 8 smashed blackberries…
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Recipe: Chickpea and Avocado Salad
Chickpea and avocado salad – it’s simple, fast, and super tasty (just don’t add too many red onion chunks!). Plus, it’s got my favourite dressing – poppyseed. Okay, let’s get chopping so we can get eating. Ingredients 1/4 cup of chickpeas 1/2 an avocado 1/4 of a red pepper 1/2 a cucumber some red onions (about 1 tablespoon) 3 tablespoons of crumbled feta your favourite dressing (poppyseed for me!) First, rinse and drain your chickpeas. I like having chickpeas in the pantry since they pack…
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Recipe: Roasted Carrot Salad
Roasted carrot salad is a delicious way to bridge the winter to spring weather. Fresh greens, with hearty warm carrots. Plus, the lemon tahini dressing is creamy and rich. Okay, let’s get cooking! Ingredients 5 large carrots 1/2 can of chickpeas 1 tablespoon of olive oil salt to taste 6 cups of mixed greens 1/4 cup of tahini 1 teaspoon of garlic 2 tablespoons of lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon of cumin 3-4 tablespoons of water First, turn your oven on to roast at around 400…
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Recipe: Sweet Potato and Blackberry Salad
Sweet potato and blackberry salad – the perfect blend of hearty and sweet, and a great spring salad. Plus, it’s made with a quick and simple lemon poppyseed dressing (my favourite!). Okay, let’s get cooking. Ingredients 2 cups of thinly sliced sweet potato a few drizzles of grapeseed oil salt to taste 4 cups of mixed greens 1 cup of blackberries 1/4 cup of pumpkin seeds 1/2 cup of crumbled feta Poppyseed Dressing 3/4 cup of canola oil 1/4 cup of lemon juice 1 tablespoon…
