Wisdom from Alice

Be curious. 

Take naps.

Go ahead - have a coffee once in a while.

Be cute. Get as many kisses and hugs as you can.

Get a grip.

Tarini's Carrot Lemon Ginger Soup

Tarini's Carrot Lemon Ginger Soup

1/4 cup butter

1 1/2 cups chopped onion

1 tbsp ginger grated

1 1/2 tbsp chopped garlic

1 1/4 lb (3 cups) chopped carrots

2 tomatoes (peeled and chopped)

1 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest

3 cups stock

2 tbsp lemon juice

Melt butter in large pot and saute onions, garlic, ginger until softened. Add carrots, tomatoes, stock, and zest. Bring to a boil. Simmer until carrots are very soft. Use hand blender to puree until smooth.

Add lemon juice and add salt and pepper to taste.

Delicious topped with sour cream.

Enjoy!

A little yoga routine

Just sit down and relax. Feel the love in your heart for all things.

Join the soles of your feet together. Breathe deeply.

Stretch your legs out wide. Lean forward if you can, still keeping back straight.

Smile.

Child's pose.

Downward dog. Yahoo!!

Sphinx.

Happy baby pose.

Seated twist. Be gentle :)

Shake your belly into laughter.

Lie down and breathe. Be still. Draw your eyes inward and down

away from your eyelids.

May this day be the very best day of your life!

Mati's Curried Citrus Quinoa

Mati's Curried Citrus Quinoa

1 cup quinoa

1 cup veggie broth (low sodium)

1 cup water

1/4 cup fresh orange juice

2 tbsps fresh lemon juice

2 tbsps olive oil

1 tsp dijon mustard

2 tsps honey

1 tbsp curry powder

2 tbsps minced red onion

1/2 cup raisins

sea salt to taste

1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds

Bring quinoa, veggie broth and water to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered until quinoa is tender. About 15 to 20 minutes.

While the quinoa is cooking, prepare the dressing by whisking together the juices, olive oil, mustard, honey, and curry powder in a large bowl.

Stir in the cooked quinoa, red onion and raisins. Season to taste with salt.

Refrigerate until cold. Stir in half toasted almonds just before serving and sprinkle the rest on top.

Yummy.

I had this warm too and I loved it.

Paleo Granola

This is a super good granola for everyone not just those of us who don't eat gluten :)

Paleo Granola

2 cups blanched, sliced almonds

1 cup pecans

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 cup sunflower seeds

1 cup pumpkin seeds

1/4 cup sesame seeds

1/4 cup freshly ground flax seeds

3/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

1/2 cup honey

6 tbsps coconut oil

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp cloves

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp sea salt

1 cup dried cranberries

Preheat oven to 275 F.

Combine all the nuts and seeds and the coconut in a large bowl.

Over low heat, combine honey and coconut oil until heated through. Stir in vanilla and spices until smooth.

Pour over the nut/seed mixture and mix well.

Spread into a big baking pan or baking sheet.

Bake for about 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 15 minutes or less to keep edges from burning and to cook evenly. Watch carefully.

Remove from oven and let cool. And then add cranberries (or other dried fruit)

Enjoy!!

Summer stretching

Hey everybody!

It's summertime and the stretching is easy. Just lie down on your favourite blanket. Yawn and stretch!

My favourite girl.

Road trip east ends and we head home today. 

Granmummy and Alice, 3 months. 

Last flat white in Montreal.