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Recipe: Fruit Pops
Fruit pops! Yes – it’s sunny out and the snow is finally gone. Time to get ready for summer. These fruit pops are made with fresh real fruit. Not only are they good for you, they taste great, too. Ingredients 6 kiwis 1 cup of pineapple 6 strawberries Okay – why this combination of fruits? Well…we had a bag of kiwis in the fridge that we needed to use up, along with some fresh strawberries (I only used the tops) and some pineapple (I used…
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Recipe: Fresh Stuffed Avocado
Time for lunch! This healthy snack is bright, fresh, and full of flavour. Have you ever heard that you should eat the rainbow? Red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple…in this fresh stuffed avocado recipe we’re only missing the blue. Eat up! Ingredients 1 avocado (will make 2 halves) 6 heirloom cherry tomatoes, cut in 6 2 tablespoons of corn tablespoon of diced red onion large pinch of chopped cilantro 2 teaspoons of crumbled goats cheese First – gather all of your ingredients and cut…
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Sewing: Pants to Shorts
About two years ago I need some black pants and it’s always difficult to find good ones that don’t fade for a good price. These Banana Republic ones were only 40$ each. I got two. Over the past year I’ve only worn them once (and one pair not at all). I don’t really wear them much anymore. So, why not turn one of them into shorts…easier and quicker than going shopping for some! Here we go – pants to shorts. What You Need pants scissors…
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Recipe: Chickpea Asian Salad
This protein rich chickpea salad is delicious and quick. Make on a Sunday night and you’ve got lunch for a few days! With a bit of spice in the dressing, this chickpea asian salad is full of flavour. Ingredients chickpeas, 1 can black beans, 1 can corn, 1 can 1 red pepper 8 green onions 3/4 cup of sunflower seeds Dressing 1/2 cup of soy sauce 2 tablespoons of sesame oil 2 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar 4 tablespoon sesame seeds 1/2 tablespoon of red…
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Sewing: DIY Swimsuit
Summer is sticking around for at least another 6 weeks – this tutorial is perfect if you have a couple of hours and a beach near by. Time to sew up this DIY swimsuit. What You Need 1/2 a yard of swimsuit fabric and liner matching thread machine scissors Step One First – gather your fabric – nice colours, eh? Step Two Next – I used a pair of undies that I cut up to make the pattern for the bottoms. They fit well and…
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Recipe: Frozen Dog Treats
Here in Northern Alberta it’s hot right now – feeling like it’s 38 degrees. What’s better than a natural frozen dog treat to keep the puppies happy? Nothing! Ingredients 1 cup natural yogurt 1/2 cup of peanut butter 1 ripe banana Gather all of your ingredients and mash them all together. Mix well and then put in a 9×9 pan and freeze for about 1 hour. Take out and cut into 9 squares. Line a plastic container with parchment paper and put them back in…
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Recipe: Summer Skewers
Summer is here and what better way to welcome company or add some flare to a neighbourhood BBQ than with some summer skewers. These are easy and delicious…plus, you can make them ahead of time – bonus! Ingredients 1/4 of a watermelon 300g of goat feta 12-16 mint leaves 1/2 a cantaloupe 300g of bocconcini 12-16 basil leaves 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup of olive oil First – you need to cut your watermelon and cantaloupe into 1 inch squares. You can use…
