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wholewheat red beet waffles

christinajbartlett — Sat, 19 Oct 2013 05:33:55 +0000

It was a choir of birdsong that woke me from a deep slumber this morning. Ah, vacation in New Zealand. There is no doubt that living in a Northern community in Canada has made me more appreciative of the little things. But I never expected to miss New Zealand’s birds so much. The ravens of […]

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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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moose & wheat berry chili

christinajbartlett — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 22:01:37 +0000

Grains are a true blessing up here. With fresh vegetables difficult to rely on for nutrients, we find ourselves utilizing grains, in all their different guises, to provide us with the vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals we miss out on when our fruit bowl is empty and the fridge houses only a few soggy broccoli stems. […]

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wild caribou pizza & new zealand food culture

christinajbartlett — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:56:35 +0000

Sometimes I like to feign innocence regarding processed food, poor eating habits and certain negative aspects of North American food culture. Sometimes I imply that NZ has none of this. I have a blank look when friends mention Pop Tarts, Kraft Dinner and instant mash. I inquire into the process and ingredients of a birthday […]

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ginger crunch

christinajbartlett — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 05:16:08 +0000

Christmas has taken up residence in our humble abode. In the form of lights, snowflakes and crocheted stocking Advent ornaments (filled with chocolate treats for each day until Christmas). The warmth inside is a stark contrast to the extreme temperature outside, as are the colours – the red, greens, golds reflecting off the bright white […]

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blueberry & basil scones

christinajbartlett — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 21:00:05 +0000

“When you wake up in the morning, Pooh,” said Piglet at last, “what’s the first thing you say to yourself?” “What’s for breakfast?” said Pooh. “What do you say, Piglet?” “I say, I wonder what’s going to happen exciting today?” said Piglet. Pooh nodded thoughtfully. “It’s the same thing,” he said. ― A.A. Milne Blueberry […]

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healthy & hearty carrot cake with yogurt icing

christinajbartlett — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:52:16 +0000

You can’t really go wrong with carrot cake! There are few people who wouldn’t eagerly dig in to a slice of hearty carrot cake, topped with cream cheese icing. It is an awfully simple cake, and a fantastic way to use up those soggy looking carrots in the bottom of the vege drawer. Sadly I […]

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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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pumpkin pecan protein parcels

christinajbartlett — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 03:29:24 +0000

They’re really just muffins. But, you know, I couldn’t resist. So we’ll call them parcels. Little parcels of joy. Moist, hearty, spiced. With a crunch from toasted pecans, loads of protein to satiate and a sweet craisin in each bite. But first. Norman Wells is becoming beautiful. The sun rises after I arrive at work […]

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pearl barley & blueberry pancakes

christinajbartlett — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:04:30 +0000

It was with great excitement I received a pile of parcels yesterday. Just like Christmas, everything comes all at once. The mail must get held up in Edmonton or Yellowknife, then Buffalo finally gets the chance to bring it up to Norman Wells. I’ve already mentioned how exciting mail is. But unless you’ve experienced isolation […]

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