Calm of Nature

There is nothing like the peace and calm of going into nature. Shots from a magnificent garden we got to visit.

Mind and Body Connection

The mind and the body are intrinsically linked. What we eat and how our body functions affects our minds and how we think affects our bodies. When we eat in an unhealthy manner it negatively affects our bodies functions. It takes a toll on us mentally as physical sickness impacts our minds. Many people whose…

Garbanzo Salad

I decided to make a nice fragrant garbanzo salad for supper. Mmmmmm! Recipe: 1 cup cooked garbanzos 1/2 cup corn kernels (I used a canned of sweet corn) 1 tsp chopped sweet basil 1/2 tsp chopped broadleaf thyme (1/4 tsp oregano can be used instead) 1/2 tsp pink salt (add more if necessary) 1/2 onion,…

Peanut-Banana Ice cream

I am not a raw banana fan. "Raw?" you might ask. Well I love cooked bananas, but that is a post for another time. We had loads of frozen bananas so I decided to make some ice cream with them and it turned out great. Recipe5 frozen bananasPinch of pink himalayan salt1 tbsp vanilla essence*1…

Almonds-Chia Granola

Ingredients2 cups rolled oats1 tbsp chia seeds1/2 cup slithered almonds1 tbsp molasses1 tbsp honey or maple syrup1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp cinnamon1/4 tsp spiceWater Instructions:Mix all the dry ingredients together. Drizzled molasses and honey over the oats mixture and mix well. Add water, 1/2 tbsp at a time and mix until everything is paste. Transfer to…

Mango Chow

It's summer and mangoes are plentiful. There are a million recipes that can be made using these tasty fruits, which by the way, are one of my favourites. I tasted this recipe a few years ago and last year a few friends from Trinidad gave me a recipe.             Mango…