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DIY Wall Hanger for Bike

christinajbartlett — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 04:02:27 +0000

Over this past summer, I was using my road bike daily and needed a secure storage spot that allowed for quick access to the front door. Without a garage I opted to keep my bike on the wall of our living room (making it the most expensive art in the house!) and was wanting a […]

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Lake Louise

christinajbartlett — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 00:49:46 +0000

Lake Louise, Alberta. Three hours drive from Calgary. Hot soup, cheese scones and some skating for the Kiwis.

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Lemon & Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies

christinajbartlett — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 02:51:29 +0000

It’s nearing the time for Christmas cookie swaps. A rarity in New Zealand, these such swaps are common here in Canada. Although it’s a fantastic way to fill the Christmas tins in the lead up to holiday entertaining, cookies in our house have a tendency to go missing very quickly. In order to actually have […]

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Black Bean & Tofu Burritos

christinajbartlett — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 01:04:03 +0000

These meatless burritos make a great weekday lunch or quick dinner at home. They are packed with wholesome ingredients – black beans, cauliflower and tofu – and seasoned with tex-mex spices. My favourite way to serve them is topped with cheese and grilled in the oven until crispy on the outside (like chimichangas but without […]

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Caramel Banana Espresso Pots

christinajbartlett — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 00:36:56 +0000

This one is straight out of a NZ favourite, Petite Kitchen. I was gifted Eleanor Ozich’s book by my mother-in-law when I was visiting NZ back in March. Eleanor’s desserts are cozy, nourishing, wholesome and incredibly simple. This dessert made for a perfect end to a simple meal with fellow foodies on a cool fall […]

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Fuelled for Work: Sweet Potato Falafels

christinajbartlett — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 21:49:04 +0000

Many readers of this blog won’t know much about what I do during the work day. When I’m not baking, photographing or training, I do sit in an office. Believe it or not, I am almost as passionate about human resources as I am about food. Almost! In particular: the study of organizational behaviour and […]

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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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