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From beautiful Coromandel to the beaches of the Far North, these holidays have been all about exploring our beautiful coastline. Glorious days, perfect weather, meandering along tracks in the cool native bush, climbing over rocks, scrambling up steep tracks, marvelling at amazing views, discovering beautiful bays and swimming in the warm sea.
Here, I am inspired by a recent trip to Coromandel Peninsula's beautiful and precious New Chums Beach. As we stood on a hilltop, looking out over the water, I was reminded of holidays on the Mediterranean but, of course, this was even better. There were no people on the beach for the first half of the day, then the day-trippers arrived with umbrellas and picnics to set up for the afternoon. Some even came with a gas burner and mini-barbecue.
As we walked the short track back to the bach, my mind was full of the tasty dishes I'd eaten in Greece and Turkey - two of my favourite countries, where the food is filled with seriously good flavours. I have memories of long bus trips on crowded buses, too nervous to leave my seat in case someone else grabbed it.
Today, I've combined the wonderful flavour of barbecued lamb kebabs with one of my favourite summer salads. Butter beans are delicious, creamy and add substance to a salad. When unexpected visitors arrive, vegetables will help make the lamb in this simple recipe go a little further, while the no-fuss yoghurt dressing adds a fresh flavour.
Next up, fresh kingfish and new season corn make a mid-summer must-try salad.
Fresh, tasty and super-quick to prepare, it can be made on the barbecue at home or at your campsite, with limited dishes. This is a perfect recipe if you have spent the day on the beach or are back at work and feel like a light dinner. Add crusty bread to slurp up any juices.
Finally, to Turkey and its nutty, sweet baklava with loads of honey and hints of cardamom and cinnamon. The honey for this baklava came from a friend who has recently set up his own beehives; it is so delicious I can eat it with a spoon.
Serve the baklava as a dessert with a little Greek yoghurt; one piece will never be enough.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association and its partners launched Half Your Plate, a new healthy eating initiative, across Canada. Half Your Plate empowers Canadians of all ages to eat more fruits and veggies to improve their health while providing simple and practical ways to add a variety of produce to every meal and snack. After a successful launch on social media this summer, Half Your Plate is now making its way onto produce packaging and into retail stores across Canada.
“We are hosting four events across Canada this week, including a Twitter Party to introduce Canadians more broadly to Half Your Plate," Sam Silvestro, chair of the CPMA marketing and promotions committee, said in a press release. "It’s a great opportunity to get out there and really show people how easy it is to fill half their plate with fruits and veggies at every meal and snack. Now is the perfect time to introduce consumers to Half Your Plate — It’s a new year and a great time to start eating healthier, especially when it’s this easy.”
“Rather than having people count servings or worry about serving size, our messaging is that at every meal, make half your plate fruit and vegetables," Ron Lemaire, president of CPMA, said in the release. "By the end of the day, you’ll have your recommended number of servings. That also translates when you’re at the grocery store. Half your cart should be fruit and veggies, and having retailers promote the campaign re-emphasizes the importance of making healthier choices at the store.”
Although Canadians are becoming more conscious of what they eat, studies show that the average person only consumes 3.5 to 4.5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day. Yet Canada’s Food Guide recommends that adults get seven to 10 servings per day, depending on gender. Half Your Plate encourages people to take it one meal at a time, analyzing the makeup of their plate rather than specific servings that can be confusing to many.
The Half Your Plate campaign was developed in collaboration with health partners the Canadian Cancer Society, the Canadian Public Health Association, and the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
If you’ve followed this site for some time, you might have noticed that I love comfort food and have turned numerous meat dishes into my favorite vegetarian dishes. These comfort foods are the ones I grew up on and the meals M still occasionally request. It’s always fun to try and recreate favorites from childhood.
I have a weakness for sloppy joes. Sloppy joes were one of the first comfort recipes I turned vegetarian by using bulgur. I felt like it was time for an update to the recipe though, to include a bit more protein. This lentil sloppy joe is easy to throw together, has a flavorful, firm texture, and is packed full of protein. I’ve also been known to smother a baked potato with the sloppy mixture (so good!)
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Spicy Lentil Vegan Sloppy Joes
Serves: 2
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ medium onion, minced
¼ red or green pepper, minced
1 clove garlic. minced
1 ¾-2 cups water
½ cup strained tomatoes
¼ cup ketchup
1 tablespoon vegan worcestershire sauce (like Annie's)
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon molasses
½ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ cup green lentils
In a large skillet or pot, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Add minced onions, pepper, and garlic. Cook until onions and peppers are soft and fragrant, 6-8 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and let cook until lentils are tender but not breaking down, 25-30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings while cooking.
Serve on a bun or toasted bread.
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