Monthly Archives: November 2011
When moving is better than winning the lottery
| November 30, 2011 | Posted by under General Content & Rants |
You’re probably wondering why I have only been posting recipes lately and not gifting you with my lovely bitch rants. Truth is, I am still swamped with work and other obligations. My regular chores aren’t even being completed (laundry is being tackled every two weeks at this point, good thing I have tons of clothes!) AND I keep…
Slow Cooker Maple Baked Beans
| November 28, 2011 | Posted by under Family Dinners under $3, Food Recipes |
SLOW COOKER MAPLE BAKED BEANS 1 pound dried beans (navy perhaps, though I used local Jacob’s Cattle beans) 3/4 cup ketchup (I used organic) 1/3 cup molasses 1 medium onion, grated (local) 1/4 cup maple syrup (local) 2 teaspoons smoked paprika (I used Hungarian Hot Paprika) 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard This is a recipe I…
Spelt Maple Blueberry Cake (wheat & sugar free!)
| November 25, 2011 | Posted by under Food Recipes |
I made this EASY lovely cake for our weekly work meeting. There are no nuts, wheat or even refined sugar in this! It is best served with a nice warm beverage, coffee preferably. SPELT MAPLE BLUEBERRY CAKE 1 3/4 cups spelt flour (I used light) 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 cup maple sugar (or use 1/4…
Spinach, White Bean & Parmesan Dip
| November 24, 2011 | Posted by under Food Recipes |
This dip is a lot more palatable than its dairy filled counterpart. It’s packed with protein and iron too! A quick an easy dish to prepare at the last minute for guests. Spinach, White Bean & Parmesan Dip Blend 1 cup of freshly cooked white kidney beans, 1 cup of cooked drained spinach, 1 minced…
Unpleasant news & Impromptu trips
| November 22, 2011 | Posted by under General Content & Rants |
I’ve been meaning to write a post explaining my continued absence on here but time flew by & life got in the way. To make a long story short, my eldest cat died suddenly last weekend. He was almost 10 years old and we’ve had him since birth. I didn’t think I had anything left in me to…
Apple Spice Cake (no refined sugar, no added fat!)
| November 18, 2011 | Posted by under Food Recipes |
I made this cake for our weekly meeting at work. It is very moist, not overly sweet and very tasty, it was a big hit. From start to finish including baking, this took me 40mins. No Sugar Apple Spice Cake 1/4 cup molasses 1/4 cup maple syrup (I used local) 1 cup applesauce (from pulp…
Craft or Buy: Newfie HoneyComb Mittens
| November 17, 2011 | Posted by under Crafts, Gifts, Holidays |
There is a little mall where I work and around the holidays there are tables set up with things people are selling, usually crafts and food. Today there was a little old granny selling these cool mittens she called “Newfie Mittens”. If you are Canadian you know what that is. Newfie is something or someone from…
10 Cool Affordable Eco Friendly Gifts for Tweens & Teens
| November 10, 2011 | Posted by under Gifts, Green Living, Holidays |
This year, try to give your tweens and teens some awesome affordable gifts! And please feel free to add your own ideas. 1. WWF Wildlife Adoptions: Starting at $25, adopt a wildlife animal!! Check it out, so many species to choose from. Comes with letter, certificate and photo. The more you spend, the more…
20 Non-Consumerist & Green Gift Giving Ideas
| November 9, 2011 | Posted by under Gifts, Green Living, Holidays |
As the holiday season fast approaches and I see people start to max out their credit cards, I’d like to offer some really awesome alternate ideas for gift giving. If you’re running to the stores and buying all kinds of useless material goods for friends and family this season, shame on you. Have you seen the…
Find the GoldMine under your Pile of Rubbish
| November 7, 2011 | Posted by under General Content & Rants |
As you have been noticing this year by some of my blog posts, I’ve had a crappy year. Crappy. Sure, I’ve had worse but this one was pretty tough. If I remove myself from it completely, I can see that my life is in fact really amazing, not shitty at all. But the one thing…
