a homage to adventure & plant-forward eating
Strawberry picking has become an annual tradition for me. This is only my second year of doing pick-your-own strawberries, but you got to start somewhere right? I love being able to take advantage of the fantastic summer produce that is grown within 20km of my …
A few months back I was at Shoppers Drug Mart with some friends and made the happy discovery that my all-time favourite dark chocolate was on sale. Usually I can deter myself from buying chocolate simply because it is so damn expensive, but it was …
Not a word of a lie, this recipe helped me get through finals. Finals are a very strange time of the year, since you no longer have classes it feels like you have more time than you know what to do with, but also not nearly enough time to prepare for your finals. My last week of finals was a grind. I had a history final coving the entire 20th century and accounting. Let me tell ya, I spent many hours sitting at my kitchen table writing out endless notes and trying desperately to get bank reconciliations to balance, it was no bueno. In the end I got through it, but I really had to stay on top of my work to get it all done. Having prepped food on hand is always key for me during these busy times (so basically every day of my life).
When I was a kid I was a fruit-bottom yogurt fiend. You know, the little tubs of yogurt with the fruit at the bottom that you have to mix up before eating? I could down those like nobody’s business. Making mix-bottom yogurts, or ‘yogurt pots’, at home is incredibly simple and extremely delicious. My recipe here uses mixed berries, but any fruit would be sufficient here.
During finals I had at least two or three of these in the fridge at all times. On the morning that I moved out of my residence I quickly scarfed one of these down to power me through the process of moving my entire bedroom down five floors and into the back of my car, it worked wonders.
So if you’re a busy body like me or you just really like to reminisce on a childhood favourite I’d suggest that you give this recipe a go. Let me know if you do!
xx
Ashley
At the moment I have a little bit of time off before I start work for the summer. That means that I have time to create some fun new recipes and other posts to share here! Yay! I spent my evening last night scrolling through …
Now a days it’s all about ease and convenience. I can definitely relate. This semester has been a total whirlwind of assignments, midterms, exams, and a little bit of fun too, making it difficult to find spare time to do anything for myself. One commitment …
At times my life tends to be a little bit disorganized and chaotic, but I try my best to keep my sh*t in order. When I have a bit of free time, which is hardly ever, I try to organize myself to make the days ahead easier. A way that I accomplish this is by having prepped food, or the ingredients for easy to prepare food, on hand at all times if possible. Homemade granola is a staple in my pantry and diet, but bircher muesli is a pretty good substitute for when I simply do not have the time or energy to bake a batch of granola and can not be bothered to spend $12 on a box of store bought crap with a never ending list of ingredients, 95% of which I can not even pronounce. I may be busy, but I do have standards. I think the best start to being productive and organized is to treat our bodies properly and that starts with good food and good sleep. I need to work on the latter of those… Continue reading Morning Bircher Muesli Mix
As 2019 begins and my second semester of university kicks into full gear I would like to take a moment to reflect on the year that I have had. I can easily say that this past year was the most challenging one of my life …
With Christmas behind us now we are getting into the less nice part of winter – a.k.a every day of winter after Christmas – and the need for coziness is at its peak. At school I like to cook in big batches so I don’t …
Growing up, Paris is one of those cities that you see all the time in the movies. Movies, shows and social media paint a beautiful image of the city, so it’s pretty surreal when you actually arrive there and see it for yourself. It’s kind of like a first trip to New York City, but on an even greater scale. Continue reading Nine Days in Paris
Hi Friends! I Know that it has been quite some time since I last wrote.. I’ve been completely swamped by the workload that accompanies first year university. I have really missed writing and creating, so I decided to take my study break tonight to write …