food & nutrition

These merry little orbs do indeed live up to their name. They make me happy every time I pop one in my mouth!  

I have been on the hunt for a recipe like this for awhile: a quick, easy snack for keeping my energy going in between meals that is high in protein and low in sugar.  So many of the packaged bars in grocery stores are too sweet, even the "healthy" ones.  And you can make these merry orbs for a fraction of the price. (courtesy of Eating It Real)

It feels like such a treat when this happens in Victoria.....I found a new restaurant to enjoy!  I had the most delicious lunch today at the Tibetan Kitchen,  a lovely restaurant on Broughton St between Fort and Broad.  I spoke with the owner's daughter and I don't know how I've missed this delightful spot, but they have been open for just over 2 years.  I enjoyed my meal so much that I wanted to help spread the word about this little gem.

Steph recently cooked up this great Chunky Vegetable Soup from alkalinesisters.com. It's so good, we just had to share it again! This soup has lots of health benefits. Make enough of it and you can freeze it for next week too. Just remember, if you do decide to freeze and reheat, try if you can to slightly undercook the veg so that reheating doesn't overcook them, making them soggy.

Although this recipe calls for juicing veggies to make a broth, Steph bought her broth ready made from the Root Cellar.

Food just gets me excited these days.  Over the past year, I've really become more and more interested in seeking out local food sources and choosing to eat at restaurants that make this a focus on their menus as well.  It supports local business, reduces our carbon footprint (why eat berries from California when they are in season right here, right now?) and it just tastes better!