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super green smoothie

christinajbartlett — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 04:37:54 +0000

I have the fortune of working for an organisation that values wellbeing. Not only is my role to love and serve some of the neediest in our community and aid them in their employment, but through the organisation my health concerns are also well taken care of. Each morning on arrival at work I beeline […]

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wholegrain risotto with chicken & squash

christinajbartlett — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:34:20 +0000

This is a deliciously hearty and nutritious take on the traditional risotto, using the less-commonly used wholegrain; barley. Toasted first, the barley maintains a beautiful nuttiness in this risotto, taking on the flavours of a good quality vegetable stock, the sweetest of squashes, and a mix of aromatic herbs. Pot barley seems to be more […]

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stuffed mini pumpkins & the city of edmonton

christinajbartlett — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:21:37 +0000

Surprisingly, one of our favorite destinations on our 2 week vacation was Edmonton. Surprising because we were thinking of it solely as a stop over – 2 nights in Edmonton to allow us to pack some action packers FULL of groceries and regroup before returning to the North. We expected it to have big city […]

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green monster muffins

christinajbartlett — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 03:03:50 +0000

I have joined the green monster band wagon! Never thought I would, adamant that I would resist the craze flying around the foodblog-isphere… Until I took the plunge and added a handful of spinach to my banana smoothie. That was 5 months ago, and I’ve been hooked since, using spinach to brighten up my protein […]

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simple healthful weeknight dinners for one

christinajbartlett — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 00:23:12 +0000

At the start of this week: Jesse traveled over to Kansas City, USA for a week of flight training Our food mail arrived, with a HUGE load of fresh vegetables I realized I had hit bit of a wall with my nutritional eating and workout plan – not a good thing to happen before winter […]

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buckwheat crépes with wilted greens & feta

christinajbartlett — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 22:25:34 +0000

Buckwheat crépes are brilliant – nutty, tasty and full of nutrients. We love buckwheat in it’s whole form, as in buckwheat porridge. But milled into a powdery meal it is much more versatile and can be used in place of your usual wheat flour in almost any recipe, bringing a hearty, earthy taste and a […]

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summer side salad with pumpkin & candied walnuts

christinajbartlett — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:42:16 +0000

I’ve never been much of a salad fan, nor have I put much effort into making them. But over this last year J has been creating these beautiful side salads to go with our meals and I thought, heck, if he can do it, surely I can! Although I’d never order a salad at a […]

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a pie without pastry

christinajbartlett — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:55:15 +0000

Light, creamy, loaded with spinach and topped with golden feta, this pie is a new favourite. With only the ladies home for dinner, E and I thoroughly enjoyed this on the deck as a light summer evening meal, just before the thunder and rain hit. Without a doubt this would make a great addition to […]

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