I’m writing this in a hotel room in Olds. I’m here for the Livestock Care conference and I’m ready early so that I can listen to Canada Reads before I start my work day. Priorities. This southwest salad is from Gwendolyn Richards’ awesome cookbook “Pucker”. “Pucker” is a gorgeous cookbook that features recipes containing citrus. […]
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Bean smoothie
I’m all about experimenting over here. I like to try new things. The love of newness is called “neophilia” and I have strong neophilic tendencies. So when I saw this recipe on Pulse Canada’s Instagram, I had to try it. It’s for a bean smoothie. In my initial attempt I used: 1 cup red kidney […]
Moroccan Inspired Vegetable and Chickpea Stew
How has your week been? I’ve just been super busy with work and other projects that I’m working on. That’s about all I’ve got today. This Moroccan-Inspired Vegetable and Chickpea Stew has been in my rotation for a while. It’s very tasty. I’m not sure why, but there’s a fair amount of liquid in it, […]
Two kinds of lentil soup from two friends
Today I’m showcasing two recipes, but they’re both lentil soups. The first recipe uses a slow cooker, and it’s from my friend Reche. Reche and I met in high school, back in Saskatoon. We share a love of many things including teen movies, girl guiding, cookbooks, and shows with big, flashy, dancy production numbers. She […]
Banff and yellow dal
Hello, I am in Banff doing a retreat at the Banff Centre for the Arts. I am convinced that this place is paradise. They have an incredible dining room with a buffet, a pool and fitness centre and lots of artistic activities. Plus it’s on a gorgeous campus. I am in love. But that doesn’t […]
Tomato and cannellini bean soup
Tomato and Cannellini Bean Soup Serves 6 This recipe comes from my brother-in-law, Ross. Well, technically he is not my brother-in-law, but boyfriend’s sister’s husband is a little much, isn’t it? Let’s just say brother-in-law. Lots of people have been sending me their pulse recipes, and about once a week, a few people tell me […]
Lentil burritos
Lentil burritos My apologies. Pulse Wednesday became Pulse Thursday this week because I was at Farm Tech. Farm Tech is the biggest farm conference that I attend every year. Over 1800 farmers attend and we go to sessions on a wide variety of crop related topics. There are keynote speakers, and in addition to that, […]
Beet and chickpea salad
It’s a big day for me today. I’m interviewing the senior manager of sustainability for McDonald’s, (I’ve interviewed him many times) and I’m also interviewing a researcher from Saskatoon who was one of the people responsible for making GM canola. Then I have to write stories, exercise, make brownies and go to book club. Today […]
Wednesday is Pulse Day- Black Bean Soup
Wednesday is Pulse Day- A Black Bean (kidney) soup recipe Well, there’s been a ton of enthusiasm for this project after I launched it last week. I’ve had two friends send me recipes and I’ve had a lot of people express interest. It’s exciting for me too. I’m pouring over recipe books. I’ve realizing that […]
Welcome to my new project- The Pulse Cooker
This project was inspired by my awesome co-worker, Jennifer Blair. 2016 is the International Year of Pulses, as designated by the United Nations. It’s a good reason to put pulses on your plate! Pulses are legumes and include lentils, beans, peas and chickpeas. They’re good for humans as they are a good source of fiber, […]