Fish Soup
This soup has healthy fats, minerals and vitamins - and it tastes light and refreshing. The cooking times preserve the flavour and freshness of the ingredients.
All posts by Brooke
My name is Brooke and I love to cook, hence the nickname. I am passionate about eating for pleasure and nutrition, making jam, and Pilates.
Are you Drinking Enough Water?
I’ve read that people need about 2 litres of water a day to stay healthy, but that also assumes the average person is sedentary. I find it’s not enough for me....
Drinking lemon in your water rots your teeth
We hear more often about the health benefits of fresh lemon in hot water. It activates the metabolism and is good for the liver, as well as a daily dose...
Attention Food Lovers who are Making Daily Meals and Want More Time
I want to give you a simple, step-by-step plan that will leave you with a renewed love for cooking and spending more time each evening doing what matters to you. The past two...
Heart & Stroke Deaths due to Preventable Factors
I had high cholesterol. A bit odd to admit since I am passionate about healthy eating. Familial hypercholesterolemia is a rare (treatable) condition but high cholesterol is quite common. My specialist...
Mung Bean Soup
This bean soup has quickly become one of my favourites. It is filling, warms you on the inside and the squeeze of lemon gives it a clean finish.
The Reality of Reality TV
I have a guilty confession. We cancelled cable and I miss the reality shows on A&E and TLC. Last month I took a week-getaway with one of my sisters, her...
7 Tips to Successfully Start from Seed
It is my pleasure to introduce you to Don, the Snarky Gardener. Professionally he’s a software developer but spends his spare time producing food at Snarky Acres, his rented .91...
Creative Cooking
This weekend we used the recipe jar to choose what to eat for dinner. Steve chose Lamb Stew. I’m not cheap. I’m practical and economic (and Scottish). Veal was on...
What Legacy Are you Leaving?
Yesterday, my family packed into the car and went on another road trip to visit relatives. This time it was with a heavy heart, in celebration of my Mom’s Aunt,...