I have very limited ingredients in my apartment here in Laos. I don’t have access to all the same spices/ingredients as I do at home in Canada. If I can find them here many are very pricey because they are imported. BUT there’s always a way to make things work with what you have! IContinue reading “Homemade Granola + David’s Tea”
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Back to the Basics
You know what I love about living in Laos so far?…… the food! (of course). BUT the food is different. Everything you find for “fast food” on the streets is fruits, vegetables, grilled corn on the cob, grilled fish on sticks, meats, etc. There is nothing fake about anything in your food here. You don’t evenContinue reading “Back to the Basics”
Sweet Potato Pita Triangles
So, I happened to have some left over cooked sweet potato in the fridge and decided I wanted to try something new! These are super easy to make, use little ingredients, and taste great with dips or can be used as a crust for homemade mini pizzas đ What you will need (makes ~2 smallContinue reading “Sweet Potato Pita Triangles”
Coconut Crunch Bark
Making your own chocolate bark is so simple and fun because you can make it with whatever you like! For this bark I used OneDegree Foods Veganic Sprouted Ancient Maize Flakes cereal and coconut smiles…aka dehydrate coconut pieces (you can find these at Farmboy, Whole Foods, bulk food stores, etc). Directions: Melt desired amount ofContinue reading “Coconut Crunch Bark”
9-Bean Veggie Soup
Beans are a great way to increase fibre and satiety in vegetable based meals. This soup is packed with flavour from the various veggie ingredients and spices… ohhhhhhh I LOVE soup. Such a great way to warm up in the cold weather that is coming our way. It is also great to make a largeContinue reading “9-Bean Veggie Soup”
Greek Quinoa Salad
Ingredients (Serves 4-6) 1.5 cup COOKED red/white quinoa 1 large cucumber, peeled, chopped/diced 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes 1/3 cup black olives 1 small red onion, chopped/diced finely 1/3 cup crumbed feta (add more if you are a feta lover!) Pinch ground pepper 1 tsp lemon juice Add FarmBoys Greek dressing to taste. Directions: 1.Continue reading “Greek Quinoa Salad”
Kale Sweet Potato Chicken Soup
Ingredients: 1 package lean ground chicken 1 carton Campbell’s chicken broth 1 carton of water 3 garlic cloves 1 red onion, chopped 2 large sweet potatoes, chopped/diced 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed/drained 1 large carrot, chopped 1/2 small white onion, chopped 2 bay leaves 2 tbsp parmesan cheese 1 tsp basil 1 tsp italian 5Continue reading “Kale Sweet Potato Chicken Soup”
Nutz for Nuts!
Nuts and seeds are a great way to increase fibre and protein in your diet. Nuts are a source of unsaturated fat which, plays a role in heart health and prevention of heart diseases. I tend to carry ~1/4 cup of nuts/trail mix on me throughout my work day. They are a great snack to curbContinue reading “Nutz for Nuts!”
Egg White vs. Whole Egg Omelette
My favourite breakfast, lunch, or sometimes dinner.. is eggs!! (Breakfast for dinner is the best). So.. when making an omelette when do you choose to use only egg whites or use whole eggs? Here’s what I do! When to choose egg whites: Choose egg whites especially when eating out if it’s an option. Restaurants tendContinue reading “Egg White vs. Whole Egg Omelette”
Roasted Chickpeas – An Easy…and Healthy Snack!
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans, rinsed & drained Ground sea salt Directions: Preheat the oven to 400F. Rinse and drain the chickpeas. In a bowl, mix the chickpeas with the olive oil to coat them. Pour chickpeas onto a baking sheet lined with tin foil Add ground sea salt evenlyContinue reading “Roasted Chickpeas – An Easy…and Healthy Snack!”
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