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Blueberry Protein Bars

christinajbartlett — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 01:40:31 +0000

Calgary has been smoked out for the last few days, the forest fires from Washington creeping up and settling like smog over the city. We actually witnessed one of the fires in its early stages while driving through Montana a couple of weeks back with my parents (visiting from NZ). It was unreal. A massive […]

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Mushroom & Lemon Cauliflower “Risotto”

christinajbartlett — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 03:38:37 +0000

Training season is over. A Half Marathon and an Olympic Triathlon down… and I was ready for a break. With a fatigued body and verging on the edge of training burnout, it was high time for a weekend getaway, this time with as little physical activity as possible. We tossed up a trip to Oregon, […]

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Sourdough Rhubarb & Cardamom Galette

christinajbartlett — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 13:30:43 +0000

I recently stumbled upon a flourishing row of rhubarb plants while walking through the neighbourhood, and the home owner generously invited me to take my pick. The rhubarb stems that grow there are perfect – thin and red. Simmered very briefly, then left to soak in their juices, the stems becomes evenly soft without cooking […]

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Spiced Sweet Potato Chocolate Cake

christinajbartlett — Wed, 13 May 2015 01:20:06 +0000

It dawned on me, after three years of living in Canada, that we don’t get kumara here. We have sweet potato (yellow kumara) and yams (orange kumara) but none of the beautiful dark red/purple skinned potatoes we get back home. The typical New Zealand kumara, which we used to roast alongside lamb for Sunday dinner […]

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Almond & Jam Thumbprints

christinajbartlett — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 02:32:45 +0000

The steady escalation in the day’s light is intoxicating. No longer do I need lights on the bike for the morning cycle to work! No longer are our evenings spent curled up indoors! If there is one thing living in Canada has done for us, it’s developed our appreciation for sunlight and warmth. Far from […]

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Crêpe Suzette Cake

christinajbartlett — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 02:09:52 +0000

I think I’ve done the Crêpe Cake thing to death on this blog. Yet every time I’m faced with a cake decision for a birthday or other celebration I find myself exploring different options for stacking crêpes between some sort of delicious, creamy goodness and topped with something unique. This time, occasion called for a […]

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Raspberry & Pistachio Macaroon Tarts

christinajbartlett — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 05:28:50 +0000

Here’s a tasty little number for those coconut fans. Topped with homemade raspberry jam and pistachios it’s a light, salty-sweet tart that will satisfy those with or without dairy/gluten intolerances alike. Raspberry & Pistachio Macaroon Tarts Recipe adapted from Smitten Kitchen Serves 2 – 3 I made these for a girlfriend and myself, therefore only […]

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Touring Tofino

christinajbartlett — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 04:25:48 +0000

Here are the remaining photos from our weekend on Vancouver Island, exploring Tofino. We passed the days leisurely, bathing in each other’s company while strolling through rainforests, drinking coffee and artisan beer, tasting homemade chocolates, standing in the rain devouring Tacos, dining alfresco by firelight, watching the surfers as the rain soaked us through… We […]

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Chicken Chow Mein

christinajbartlett — Fri, 30 Jan 2015 02:31:09 +0000

Weeknight dinners for one used to be such a struggle. When Jesse first started doing overnight pairings, more often than not I resorted to oatmeal or toast for dinner. Accepting the reality of being married to a pilot, I am much more competent these days, and it all comes down to preparation. The fridge is […]

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West Coast Surf

christinajbartlett — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 04:47:47 +0000

It’s been well over three years since either Jesse or I went surfing – that’s a long time for us. Having grown up in coastal cities in New Zealand, we both find ourselves overcome at times by the realization that we are well and truly landlocked here. Our only consolation is knowing we can jump […]

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