The complete list of books that I read can be found here. https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/689723-alexis?shelf=2016 Anyone who knows me and my reading tastes right now knows that I am obsessed with structure. These reviews are based on my goodreads reviews, with some additional comments. Bird Box by Josh Malerman I’ll be the first to admit that the writing […]
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Non-fiction books that stayed with me in 2016
The complete list of everything I read can be found on my goodreads page- here https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/689723-alexis?shelf=2016 I thought I read more non-fiction than fiction this year, but apparently, this feeling was incorrect and I read about the same number of fiction and non-fiction books. I have been having a harder time reading fiction because I find […]
Movies and TV of 2016
I always do these lists after the year officially ends and the new one begins. So here are my favourite movies of 2016, and the complete list of all the movies and tv I watched. I actually watch fewer movies than I used to, but I still see a lot. And I see a […]
Red Lentil soup with lemon
Red Lentil Soup with Lemon Yields 4 servings You need: 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper pinch of ground chili powder or cayenne 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth 2 cups water 1 […]
Salsa, black bean and orzo salad
You might have thought that I was done cooking pulses. You were wrong! I was away last week for the Canadian Beef Industry Conference and then my parents were here. And my co-worker is on vacation. Anyway, this salad is awesome. Salsa, Orzo and Black bean salad Makes 6 servings You need: 1 cup orzo […]
Black eyed pea burger
This is late because I am volunteering for Folkfest and working and I am lazy. This was really good. You need 1 15 oz can black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed (can be bought at No Frills) ½ small onion 1 jalapeno, seeded 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced 1 tbsp ketchup 2 tsp prepared […]
Lentil quesadillas
I was travelling this week and got called out to a last minute press conference yesterday. So pulse Wednesday/Thursday is late! But I made these quesadillas last week. Nathan said they were “the best thing I had made with lentils.” But then we had to go through some of the other things I had made […]
Creamy lemon hummus pasta with vegetables
I eat hummus all the time, but I never thought about making it into a pasta sauce until I saw this recipe. It’s nice and creamy with a similar texture to alfredo This was really good! It would be kid friendly if you reduced the amount of red pepper flakes. Ingredients- 3 cups broccoli florets […]
Red bean popsicle
Foods made with red beans are popular in Chinese, Japanese and Korean cooking. These popsicles are really tasty. To make the red bean paste- You need 1 cup dry adzuki beans (I got mine at Bulk Barn, but I’m sure an Asian grocery store would have them too 3 cups water 1 cup sugar Put […]
Apple arugula salad with Cinnamon Roasted chickpeas
As soon as I saw this salad, I knew I had to make it. It has several of my favourite things- apples, arugula and chick peas. I was also excited to use my spiralizer, but in the end, I didn’t end up making apple noodles. This salad is tasty and crunchy and very sweet, so […]