Recipes by Laurie Meher
Canada Chef
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A Little SwissA Little SwissAugust 27, 2010 at 7:18 amSwiss Chard and Apple SaladI love this weather, the fruit and vegetables are in their prime and I like finding creative ways to make vegetables appealing! I found this recipe at the Ontario Board of Education Healthy Schools website. Everyone ate this salad, and my husband said ‘I would eat… |
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PB & J Cookies!PB & J Cookies!August 19, 2010 at 8:38 amI grew up in a cookie household.We always seemed to have cookies around and they were healthy homemade ones! I am sure I have mentioned in the past the Bionic Cookies my mom used to make. In fact I posted a recipe here of Bionic Cookies that are great for babies 10 months and older.The other… |
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What the heck is…What the heck is…July 15, 2010 at 8:30 amKohlrabi?I saw some kohlrabi at the Sorauren Farmer’s Market the other Monday. I have often wondered how to eat this mysterious vegetable, so that day I decided to give it a try. When I looked online for recipes, the mentions of kohlrabi fell into 2 camps. There was the ‘I hate Kohlrabi’… |
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Sloppy JanesSloppy JanesJune 24, 2010 at 8:33 amServed over a whole grain bun or toast, this is a great family meal and would also be terrific at a BBQ.When was the last time you had a Sloppy Joe?Tomato-ey, beefy, messy – every kid’s favourite. I have been trying ot find a good recipe for Sloppy Joe’s for a while. One that doesn’t call for tons… |
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Cheese SauceCheese SauceJune 3, 2010 at 7:09 amThis is the end of the cheese sauce, it was mostly eaten before I could get a picture!You may be surprised to see that I have a recipe for cheese sauce. I think it is an important recipe to share. First because making cheese sauce really isn’t that hard and a homemade one is a healthy addition to… |
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Sweet, Sweet Sugar… making us fatSweet, Sweet Sugar… making us fatJune 14, 2010 at 7:12 amIt’s newsletter time! And I think I have figured out a way to explain how we store sugar as fat. Check it out at my newsletter blog.Sugar commonly comes from sugar beets, which makes these vegetables really sweet. The healthiest way to get that sugar is right from the beet… |
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Afternoon Energy BarsAfternoon Energy BarsJune 10, 2010 at 7:53 amI bought some puffed millet the other day. I have been curious about it ever since I saw it at the health food store. Millet is a grain (often used in birdseed!), that is really healthy. Gluten-free, it is a good source of magnesium, phosphorus and B vitamins. Puffed millet has probably… |
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Ta-da! Fast Fish Tostadas!Ta-da! Fast Fish Tostadas!May 27, 2010 at 7:52 amLast week I told you how to make a great taco seasoning mix and beef tacos, from scratch! This week I will share with you the new favourite meal around our house… Fish Tostadas.We have been making these almost every week lately because they are a great way to incorporate fish into our… |
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Make it Taco Night!Make it Taco Night!May 20, 2010 at 11:51 amWe love making tacos in our house. I think it is a great way to serve veggies in a creative way. It is amazing how kids will eat veggies when they are wrapped in a tortilla!I make up a jar of my own taco seasoning to have on hand. This is much better than the packets that you find in the… |
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Yummy HummusYummy HummusMay 6, 2010 at 7:48 amHummus is a delicious dip! I love using it for carrots sticks, pita wedges, and on a sandwich. Hummus is pretty easy to make and also easy to buy. If you have a food processor, but have never made hummus you need to give it a try. It is seriously easy. One of my favourite variations on hummus is… |
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