Good news! I have planted the entirety of my garden. It took me several hours and a painful sunburn to get everything in the ground. The day began cool and before I knew it I was peeling off my layers of clothes without applying sunscreen. So for the sake of an entire season of veggies I am currently in pain, soaking in a vat of aloe vera as I write this post.
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| Seeds galore. |
Strawberries have just begun and I cannot miss the opportunity to make jam from the first fruit of the season. My other, older nieces and nephews love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches especially when they aren't in school. Today kids are allergic to everything including the sun which makes for some sad lunches during the school year without the good ol' PB and J.
I went to market, bought strawberries and my Mom and I canned until our hearts content. We like to use an easy and super quick recipe from Canadian Living because it doesn't call for hours of simmering. Who wants to linger around the kitchen with the gorgeous days of summer ahead??
Get growing, fellow food lovers. Plant, jam and enjoy!
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| Baby Mila |
Baby Mila has arrived and since she is half-Newfie I figured a fish dinner was a fun way to welcome her into this world.
Mila's grandfather has been a fisherman for his entire life and he has been fortunate enough to see whales, sea turtles and fish of all kinds, including tuna.
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| Local goodness. |
Frozen tuna steaks found buried in our freezer and needing to be used became a quick, filling and tasty meal. My mom and I love seafood, we're convinced that we should've been born out East because we love it so much. So thankfully with Mila and Meagan in our lives we will be travelling to the rock frequently.
Using the first of Niagara's asparagus mixed with my baby lettuce leaves from the garden this salad was a warm welcome with all of the rain we've been having this spring. I made a green goddess dressing that I found on Pinterest.....again. It is refreshing, yummy and healthy. Find the recipe here from the Lemon Bowls blog. She has delicious and healthy recipes for all kinds of stuff. Definitely worth a look at if your looking to clean up your eating.
With BBQ season just around the corner, these steaks would be fantastic done on the grill with a cold one and some good tunes playing by!
