tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65989214044834571382024-02-07T06:46:27.306-04:00LIFE - HEALTH - HAPPINESS {AFTER FORTY}Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104170038652262024noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598921404483457138.post-25286872702966506972015-12-10T21:03:00.001-04:002015-12-10T21:03:43.775-04:00My UnDiet Cookbook Review
I'm here to share with you some of the yummy goodness that you will find in Meghan Telpner's The UnDiet Cookbook.
I was so excited for this book to hit the shelves that I pre-ordered it months before it was released, then I waited and when it finally arrived I was like a kid at Christmas. I may have done a little dance standing at the mailbox that day.
The first thing Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104170038652262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598921404483457138.post-65474525300102815592015-03-29T18:15:00.000-03:002015-04-01T19:27:40.482-03:00Pina Colada Baked OatmealHere we are just over a week into spring
and this is what it looks like in my neck of the woods. Not very spring like.
The cold frame is under here somewhere. Guess there won’t be any greens planted early this
year.
Oatmeal is one of my go to
breakfast foods, I like them all stove top, overnight oats and baked oatmeal. It
is so versatile andJackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104170038652262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598921404483457138.post-32556029077415140472014-08-25T23:05:00.001-03:002014-08-25T23:05:21.132-03:00FARMERS MARKET VS GROCERY STORE This is a post I’ve wanted to do for quite some time. How many of you have ever been to your local Farmers Market? Well, if you haven’t I would highly recommend you do. We have amazing Farmers Markets in Nova Scotia. Locally we have Alderney Landing, Halifax Seaport, Hammonds Plains, Musquodoboit, and the Brewery Market. Outside of the metro area you can find Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104170038652262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598921404483457138.post-67223291918714315132014-08-17T10:21:00.001-03:002014-08-17T10:21:22.386-03:00Chocolate Covered Stuffed DatesHere’s a quick and easy idea to satisfy your sweet tooth or give you a little energy boost. Instead of reaching for another coffee, pop or energy drink try one of these. If you don’t want take the extra time and add the chocolate they are just as tasty without it. These little gems contain quite a bit of nutritional goodness. Fibre, B-vitamins, potassium, Vitamins A, K and Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104170038652262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598921404483457138.post-14460012797793625402014-07-17T16:10:00.001-03:002014-07-17T16:10:30.638-03:00Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia Strawberry JamI just couldn’t help myself. I’ve been on vacation this week, enjoying my time off in the garden and getting some odds and ends done at home. The weather has been overcast and or rainy all week, but I’m good with that. I’m not a lover of the heat so this weather works for me, and it makes it easier to deal with the overgrown mess that is the flower beds around here. The Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104170038652262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598921404483457138.post-4085643553545575222014-07-06T18:00:00.000-03:002014-07-06T18:00:03.255-03:00Tabouli Inspired Quinoa Salad Summer is finally underway. Last week was super hot, then Arthur blew in yesterday, and seems to still be hanging around based on the winds outside. The wind and salt spray were not kind to the garden. I think I lost most of my peppers and a number of tomato plants. The chocolate tomatoes seemed to fare the worst. Time will tell I guess. Last weekend was my Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104170038652262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598921404483457138.post-4934534603086070712014-05-04T18:28:00.001-03:002014-05-04T18:28:25.791-03:00Seven Spice Brown Butter RiceHere is a simple and tasty side dish for you to try. Don’t be scared because you see the word butter in the title and whatever you do don’t try to substitute that food like item, that is one molecule away from plastic (aka margarine) you may have in your fridge. Personally I never liked the taste of margarine and for the most part have always used butter. There was a short Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104170038652262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598921404483457138.post-25334709746367146312014-04-27T21:53:00.001-03:002014-04-27T21:53:53.168-03:00Dark Chocolate Crispy Rice TreatsHi everyone. What fun and interesting activities did you partake in this weekend? We celebrated our friends 50th birthday this weekend at a fancy dinner in Citadel Hill. I’ve lived here my entire life and had no idea they held functions there. It was a great evening with great food, and great people. Here’s a quick and easy treat for you courtesy of one of the PC Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104170038652262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598921404483457138.post-71260515899116908282014-02-16T20:19:00.001-04:002014-02-16T20:19:11.842-04:00THAI INSPIRED NOODLE SOUPHere we are again, the weekend has flown by as usual and we have had our 659 storm this winter. Normally winter doesn’t bother me but Mother Nature does not seem to be in her happy place so far this year. There aren’t a whole lot of Thai restaurant choices where I live… actually besides the local Italian restaurant, our selection is limited to pizza, Tim Hortons and Subway, so when IJackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104170038652262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598921404483457138.post-77090745784695885302014-01-12T22:25:00.001-04:002014-01-12T22:25:52.852-04:00Keeping Up With The ResolutionsHappy New Year!!! I hope your Christmas and New Year were amazing and that you had a chance to spend some quality time with friends and family. Here we are 12 days in to the new year and with the new year comes resolutions. Are you starting to lose your resolve? Personally I don’t make them anymore but when I did they were always pretty much the same, lose weight, eat healthy, Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104170038652262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598921404483457138.post-46417746088019509492013-12-03T19:00:00.000-04:002013-12-04T19:19:02.417-04:00Mom’s MinestroneAnother family favourite. Mom has been making this soup for years and it’s always a hit. It’s a tasty, hearty and warming soup on a chilly day. There’s a little bit of chopping involved but it’s worth it. Mom’s Minestrone EVOO 1/2 lb Italian Sausage 1 large onion chopped 1 (or 5, I love garlic) cloves garlic minced 1/2 cup each chopped celery, carrot, pepper (colour of Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104170038652262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598921404483457138.post-59690829543577315132013-12-01T14:39:00.001-04:002015-02-08T19:11:28.143-04:00Brew Your Own Kombucha–Part 2Now that you have your own Kombucha brewed it’s time to flavour and bottle it. Before I get to that here are a few points to remember when brewing and drinking your Kombucha
Kombuca and Scoby’s do not like metal. Don’t brew your Kombucha in a metal container (I use glass) and avoid using metal utensils.
Sterilize your brewing container and bottles with hot / boiling water and Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104170038652262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598921404483457138.post-79168379331600818952013-11-24T12:10:00.001-04:002013-11-24T12:10:22.178-04:00Chocolate Macaroons a Childhood FavouriteHow are things going in your neck of the woods? Mother Nature can’t seem to make up her mind here, one day it’s 15 degrees and then two days later it’s –6 with the wind chill…. brrrr!! We haven’t had any snow yet so that’s a huge plus in my books. I’m still working on Part Two of my Kombucha post. Bottling a new batch today so fingers crossed I’ll have it in a Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104170038652262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598921404483457138.post-35052805901524040662013-11-11T20:35:00.001-04:002015-02-08T19:14:24.905-04:00Fabulous Fermented Foods–KombuchaSo there has been a whole lot of fermenting going on here over the last little while. Fermented foods include, kombucha, kefir (milk, water), and sourdough. You can ferment veggies too, a couple of the common ones are sauerkraut and kimchi. I started with water kefir and sourdough last year and have moved on to milk kefir, kombucha and veggies (cabbage, carrots, beets and Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104170038652262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598921404483457138.post-79923805248392943122013-11-03T22:31:00.001-04:002013-11-03T22:31:49.028-04:00TURMERIC PACKS A HEALTH PUNCHIt’s been awhile. I try to be a regular blogger but I just can’t seem to keep on a regular schedule. You can still find me on Facebook though. As someone who loves curry, I’m no stranger to Turmeric. It is what gives curry its bright yellow/orange colour. It is also used in mustards and my clothes, cutting board and fingers can attest to the fact that is makes a great dye.Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104170038652262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598921404483457138.post-68721723617384719202013-09-01T14:52:00.001-03:002013-09-01T14:52:52.566-03:00The Little CarrotIt’s the Labour Day long weekend, can you believe it!? Where did July and August go? I had a list of things to do, and places to visit this summer but it flew by so fast I only crossed a few off my list. I also had great ideas for many blog posts, but obviously that didn’t happen. I either forgot my camera, plans changed, the weather didn’t co-operate or life just got in Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104170038652262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598921404483457138.post-3586341081643733942013-07-24T18:59:00.001-03:002013-07-24T18:59:53.130-03:00Mediterranean Marinated Chicken with Sumac Coriander RiceI have to say Mediterranean/Middle Eastern cuisine is one of my favourite things to eat. Fattoush, Shish Taouk, Tabouleh, Hummus, Kibbeh I love them all. I’ve even had raw Kibbeh, yup that’s right raw ground beef. One of my friends mother was from Lebanon and used to cook all these delicious foods and one day raw Kibbeh was on the menu so I gave it a try. I honestly can’t Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104170038652262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598921404483457138.post-72570608926914067382013-07-16T21:09:00.001-03:002013-07-16T21:19:49.677-03:00Homemade Nut MilkIt was back to work yesterday after my mini vacation. It doesn’t matter how long a vacation is, it is just never long enough, although we are having another heat wave here and work does have A/C so it was a blessing in disguise. I can’t believe the heat we’ve been having. When I left work yesterday it was 36 degrees without the humidity. I almost turned around and went Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104170038652262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598921404483457138.post-49136518463697339222013-07-12T12:00:00.001-03:002013-07-16T21:24:34.372-03:00Water,It Doesn`t Have To Be BoringHappy Friday everyone!! Last week here in Nova Scotia we had quite the heat wave. Personally I don`t enjoy the heat and humidity, and find temperatures up around 40 degrees rather brutal. I function much better when the weather is cooler.
So given the heat and the fact that my cooking mojo has yet to return I have some quick and easy ideas to make your water a little more Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104170038652262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598921404483457138.post-36446228705108993172013-07-02T20:36:00.001-03:002013-07-02T20:36:04.962-03:00Strawberry Muffins It’s been awhile since I actually sat down and wrote a blog post. I haven’t been totally absent from the online world though, I’ve been posting on the FB page for the blog. So if you think I’ve gone amongst the missing hop on over and like the FB page. Back to work after a very soggy Canada Day long weekend. There wasn’t too much excitement here, Saturday started with a Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104170038652262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598921404483457138.post-86373279338472745002013-05-12T12:58:00.001-03:002013-05-12T12:58:14.370-03:00Cumin Scented Black and Basmati Rice with Cumin Coriander Lamb ChopsHappy Mother’s Day to all the mom’s out there! Wow it’s been a month since my last post. Time sure does fly! It seems Spring is being a little elusive this year. We had a pretty good week weather wise last week so the radishes and spinach are starting to poke their way through the dirt. Still waiting on the beets and carrots and this dreary rainy weather isn’t helping. Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104170038652262024noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598921404483457138.post-16043749891319775732013-04-14T21:02:00.001-03:002013-04-14T22:30:08.210-03:00Homemade Hazelnut Spread–aka Nutella It always amazes me how quickly the weekends go by, and how my workdays seem to drag on forever. I’ve said it before, but I would love to know who came up with the idea of a 5 day work week and 2 day weekend…. seriously what were you thinking!? I’m sure many of you have had a jar of Nutella in your cupboards at one time or another. I’ve had the odd jar of Nutella here Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104170038652262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598921404483457138.post-46206812286953144032013-04-13T12:02:00.001-03:002013-07-03T18:25:00.479-03:00Moroccan LambThe calendar is telling me it’s Spring but I’m just not feeling it. Snow last night, and it’s cold and rainy today. If this is Spring can we just skip straight through to Summer please! So in an attempt to bring some Spring inside I picked up a pretty bunch of tulips. Fresh flowers just brighten up a room and who says they should just be for special occasions, so when you’re outJackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104170038652262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598921404483457138.post-63502491279845766902013-03-24T11:31:00.001-03:002013-03-24T11:31:39.065-03:00Greener Cleaners Part 2I’m sure you’ve all been anxiously waiting for Part 2. ….not really I know but a girl can dream can’t she. Here are a few recipes I’ve tried and they all worked well for me. They are all very easy and only require a couple of ingredients that are easily found at your local grocery store, with the exception of Essential Oils but you can get them at the Bulk Barn and at some grocery stores.&Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104170038652262024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598921404483457138.post-52424396071207123372013-03-17T11:00:00.001-03:002013-03-17T11:21:38.722-03:00Greener Cleaners Part 1 Hello out there, it’s a beautiful sunny Sunday here in Porter’s Lake, I hope the sun is shining where you are and you get a chance to get out and enjoy it. Only 4 more days till spring is officially here, which means we’re getting closer to gardening season…YAY!! Speaking of gardening, it was really nice here the other day so I though I’d venture outside to check out the veggie Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08104170038652262024noreply@blogger.com0