2019-08-30 02:25
So, summer is almost over. I have hardly used my solar oven because of gardening, writing, what-have-you. I love the idea of the Sun Oven: not heating up the house, not havi… Read More
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2019-08-29 02:47
The other day a fellow commented that "a day without garlic is not much of a day at all!"I happen to agree with this statement and rejoiced when my husband brought home some mushrooms, becau… Read More
2019-08-20 00:09
I checked to see what I had in the fridge. Lots of greens (chard, etc.), a couple of zucchinis and 2 large carrots that seem to be coming to the end of their days (a little spongy shal… Read More
2019-08-16 17:15
I am cooking up and submitting this recipe because I have a library book that has this recipe in it and I want to remember it. The book is One-Dish Vegan Revised and Expanded Edition:… Read More
2019-08-15 22:24
Are you looking for a way to use up all those zucchinis and/or basil in some kind of delicious one-dish meal? Well, look no further... here is a delightful vegan pasta dish that will s… Read More
2019-07-30 17:47
The harvest fruit is just pouring in these days, and the blueberries, sad to say, have pretty much reached the end of their season (thanks also to the little flocks of birds who make daily f… Read More
2019-07-20 00:33
Here is my latest "cooking gadget"-- An American Sun Oven -- solar oven. It is some swanky item and it has been on my mind for a long time.So I ordered it.And then my husband and I wer… Read More
2019-07-10 05:15
YES Botanical Chocolate BarsOkay, as a big promoter of eating organic foods, I admit that I generally share recipes for whole food plant-based dishes that contain organic fruits and vegetabl… Read More
2019-05-26 23:22
Braised Red Cabbage over Sweet Potato I recently purchased Anthony William's Medical Medium Life-Changing Foods: Save Yourself and the Ones You Love with the Hidden Healing Powers of Fr… Read More
2019-05-18 01:33
I am always on the look-out for great videos** that can illustrate a concept or recipe that I am including on my blog. "Making Basic Whole Wheat Bread" is a current interest of mine.&n&hell…Read More
2019-04-21 17:54
Blueberry Nice Cream on Raspberry Chia PuddingIf you follow the recipes on Organic Granny (you can do that on this site itself, or by joining the group on Facebook called Organic Granny Vegg… Read More
2019-04-03 18:43
A dear long-time friend has passed along this recipe for Chickpea Tofu for anyone who is sensitive or allergic to Tofu (soy).INGREDIENTS:1/2 cup "Raw" Chickpea Flour1 1/2 cup WaterPinch of T… Read More
2019-03-29 22:06
This chickpea-spinach patty or burger recipe grew from some consternation with a commercial brand of chickpea-spinach burger that had more than a few ingredients, a few of which I felt could… Read More
2019-03-16 18:16
Today would have been my Irishy Grandma's 115th birthday. She would have loved these. Happy St. Paddy's Day! INGREDIENTS1 Flax Egg (1 T (7 g) flaxseed meal + 2 ½… Read More
2019-02-10 20:41
Maple-Brown Sugar Glazed Tofu is a gift to you if you enjoyed ham as a part of your celebrations back in the day and were feverishly looking for a recipe online that gives you back some of t… Read More
2019-02-05 16:16
These five delicious vegan -- plant-based, no-animal-products-involved, you-make-yourself-- recipes are probably strike a familiar chord for you and quite possibly their non-plant-based form… Read More
2019-02-04 03:23
These delicious chocolate chip cookies have chickpeas in them! And walnuts! They are very tasty and healthy, with good Omega oils and proteins. The cookies are soft inside and cr… Read More
2019-01-29 00:41
The Canada Food Guide was developed during World War II when there were disruptions to the general lifestyle and economy and it was felt that there needed to be some sort of "rules list" to… Read More
2019-01-18 21:39
ChickPea Nuggets (recipe #1 Below)Chicken Nuggets were a huge treat back in the day when they first emerged at the famous fast food joint. They seem to have continued as a favourite sn… Read More
2019-01-16 22:29
Vegan Baked Beans. When I was a kid, and oblivious to a lifestyle that didn't include dairy, eggs, and chunks of animal flesh, I absolutely loved Pork 'n' Beans from a can. … Read More
2019-01-16 16:00
Stop What You Are Doing And Read This! by Carmen CallilMy rating: 5 of 5 starsI was deeply into a detective-mystery novel when my husband ruptured my thrall (twice!) to suggest that I might… Read More
2019-01-10 21:04
This is a delicious and easy-to make recipe, and I vouch that the crust for this veggie pie is absolutely not able to be a disaster (from a person who always fails at pie crusts).I suggest t… Read More
2018-12-29 01:20
So, you said you would watch how you ate over the holiday, but, well, you know, it WAS the holiday! And now you feel kind of punky. Icky. Not 100%. Not great. (and the 6,000 other ways… Read More
2018-12-27 01:36
We had a pretty simple vegan Christmas dinner, basically the veganized ideal: Turkeyless cutlets (by Gardein), mashed potatoes, a stovetop dressing made of chickpeas, onions, some crumbs, mu… Read More
2018-12-19 20:52
I spend a lot of moolah on vegan soup bouillion... or have in the recent past. I particularly got used to the little jar of dark brown bouillion from Costco that smelled very yeast-y a… Read More
2018-12-16 22:22
Half Broke Horses by Jeannette WallsMy rating: 5 of 5 starsI motored through this well-written, tell-it-like-it-was memoirs ("true novel") of Jeannette Walls' maternal grandmother. I am not… Read More
2018-11-28 21:49
My husband grew up in a European home (he was born in Canada, the only child in his family to have accomplished that) and cheese was a big feature of everyday eating and entertaining.He love… Read More
2018-11-23 17:06
We have two sweet, beautiful, loving granddaughters-- currently 11 and 13-- and it is my greatest desire to be the kind of grandmother who upholds her granddaughters in prayer daily.We live… Read More
2018-11-11 20:58
Best Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes Recipe- Yes, As Good As It Looks! If you enjoy roasted brussels sprouts, this recipe is one of the best that I have come across. I… Read More
2018-10-31 03:05
Sweet Potatoes from California on the Left & my son's Homegrown 'Radiance' Sweet Potatoes to the Right!When I buy sweet potatoes-- the ones with the orange flesh-- I generally call them… Read More
2018-10-25 16:31
This roast recipe is adapted from a recipe in the March 1998 issue of Veggie Life magazine when vegan cookery was really in its infancy in North America. You might be able to find thes… Read More
2018-09-09 22:14
Delicious Roasted Plum JamI am very grateful to live in a place of bountiful fruit. In our yard we have grapes, thornless blackberries, a golden plum tree, hazelnuts, saskatoon berries, blue… Read More
2018-08-26 21:15
Healthy Aging: An Oxymoron?A Healthy Brain WorkoutA while ago, a friend who was doing some at-home care-giving for her husband who had a terminal illness, called to invite me to go with her… Read More
2018-08-26 21:12
My current number one beef with the dollar stores might also be shared with a bunch of Pinterest and assorted website promoters: those neat little plastic organizers (containers, baskets, et… Read More
2018-08-04 17:04
Ripe Green Figs from the first (breba) crop of the summerWhen we first moved to Vancouver Island (November 2005), my husband was in awe of the neighbour's wonderful fig trees. So we pl… Read More
2018-08-03 18:39
Another hot day it would seem, although, you know how weather works...We are grateful to live in this dry, hot time WITHOUT wild fires nearby.We are grateful for the bounty of our small, dis… Read More
2018-07-14 01:00
As you might have read already, I have begun to declutter my kitchen and living room areas as a ride-along with my husband's doing some painting in those rooms. What to do, what to do… Read More
2018-07-11 18:45
Some of the Clutter from my CupboardsWHY DECLUTTER?My husband moved here about 13 years ago this coming Fall. We managed everything we packed up in the space of a cube van-- by selling… Read More
2018-06-30 01:15
I have a couple of great pops of day lilies in my yard. Daylilies are so called because they have a bright surprise bloom that generally doesn't last more than a day or so. They… Read More
2018-04-11 08:28
Recipes Listed Below Are Generally Vegan/Plant-Based and Often Gluten-Free. Organic Ingredients are Highly Recommended. TO SEARCH FOR RECIPE ITEMS:Press Ctrl-F and key in your desired search… Read More
2018-04-10 01:34
This is a yummy "Chinese Food" version of Ketoflex meal (vegan ketogenic). I use cooked vegetables in this recipe, but you could go ahead and make a nice cold salad to have a complete… Read More
2018-04-04 02:26
These are tasty and really really really easy to put together Collard Sprout Wraps.I stuffed the wraps with Broccoli Sprouts (low carb, high in liver-supporting sulfur compounds) but i… Read More
2018-04-03 03:17
This very densely nutritious (i.e.,fills you up) Ketoflex shake is a combined recipe of the breakfast smoothie that I generally have every morning thanks to Chris Wark's anti-cancer regimen… Read More
2018-04-02 04:37
Today we were taking turmeric and honey every hour (half a spoon full of a 5 T. honey/2 T. Tumeric mix) to build our immunity. This wonderful immunity soup (curry is packed with those… Read More
2018-04-01 23:07
We are a big oatmeal-eating family so naturally we checked out to see where oatmeal falls in a ketogenic diet.... and YAY, a "moderate" amount of oatmeal is okay! We are not quite sure… Read More
2018-03-31 01:21
This is a Keto Flex SNACK, which means it doesn't actually work as a lunch, but if you can stop at one or two of these delicious little salted almond cups, you will have energy and burn off… Read More
2018-03-28 01:32
This is my first recipe as an official KetoFlex person: Rice made from Cauliflower cuddling with Spicy diced Tofu. Delicious! If the rest of the food on the "diet" tastes this wo… Read More
2018-03-26 00:10
How does a woman who has faithfully followed and eaten Low Fat Vegan for health and ethical reasons, suddenly flip over to the "high fat" keto diet that she has always been told was invented… Read More
2017-12-13 02:58
Live Longer Feel BetterYou want to Live Longer and Feel Better?I just got this in the email today and wanted to take a moment to connect you with this opportunity. I believe that it’s… Read More
2017-12-08 21:16
My husband and I both grew up in households where oatmeal was almost a daily occurrence on the breakfast menu. Once we got over our rebellion against eating it (the it's-good-for-you)… Read More
2017-11-10 22:09
Recently I was at a social function where I found myself hanging over the dessert table and "sampling" more than one delicious Lemon-Coconut Square. In my opinion, these "dainties" (wh… Read More
2017-11-01 21:46
These are yummy, and compared to other brownies, pretty healthy.Here are the list of Ingredients:1 C. Pitted Medjool Dates3/4 C. Hot Water1 C. Ro… Read More
2017-10-24 02:20
So, this summer when our little Fil-Can granddaughters visited we went out and bought a ton of rice-- brown rice, brown Basmati, Jasmine rice, and plain old white rice. While potatoes… Read More
2017-10-17 01:12
Here is maybe the best Carrot Cake (read: virtuously low-fat, sweet, many-textured, moist and tasty to the max) that I have ever baked. What a bonus that it is healthy!! I found… Read More
2017-10-03 23:10
This essay was written, along with various sketches, in the Summer of 2017 when our granddaughters, Alyza and Angelika, spent four weeks with us Read More
2017-09-10 19:11
Dark. Cherry. Chocolate. Smoothie. This morning the news (and my heart) is full of the sadness and fear of all number of disasters: Hurricane Irma and clan, wildfires burning up large… Read More
2017-08-30 22:36
My husband has us trying a week-long campaign to see if taking a shot of ACV (apple cider vinegar with the "mother"*) in our water 3X a day will provide us with the health benefits that are… Read More
2017-08-29 04:01
A cancer diagnosis can be a little too much to swallow at the moment it is delivered.So, you go to the doctor to get something like a mole checked out-- you think maybe you will have it froz… Read More
2017-08-25 18:47
I haven't posted for a while so this post will be a bit of a catch-up. The Dessert Table at our Neighbourhood ECLIPSE PARTY on Monday August 21st. &n&hell…Read More
2017-08-01 05:58
Here is a fast and easy Chia Pudding that is perfect for breakfast (or as dessert, etc etc etc). Chia pudd fans will know what I mean... . … Read More
2017-07-17 04:06
Well, it is hot summer and my grandies are coming to stay for a while!! Is there any better excuse to make ice cream? I will make a lot of ice cream. It will be vegan (no da… Read More
2017-05-15 19:52
or watch on Youtube My MomShe has a large shaped heart in a pint sized body.She has a warm smile on a cold day.She is a hard worker with soft hands.She laughs at my jokes and … Read More
2017-05-09 05:53
Cranberry-Orange-Chia Muffin RecipeBack in the day when people arrived at your door with baked muffins (does that happen any more?) I remember replicating a delectable recipe for orange-date… Read More
2017-05-08 05:02
Chocolate-Avocado-Chia-Banana Pudding ParfaitSpent some time in the garden prepping the soil for planting and needed a bit of a treat for the hard dirty work (ha) so decided to try this love… Read More
2017-03-30 05:51
This "vegan frittata" is a take-off on the Persian egg dish often called "koko sabzi" andbaked up for the New Year (March 20th or thereabouts). The lovely green fresh herbs real… Read More
2017-03-25 01:30
Today in the Mall a little girl came over to Grandmawhen she was going to take a picture of us andasked if we wanted her Mom to take our picture. So cute! L: Grandpa, Alyza (Me) (Organ… Read More
2017-02-09 06:09
This Veggie Tofu Stroganoff really hits the vegan spot on a sunny, snow-y day-- or for a summer supper-- well, for anytime, really! Oh, Mama, this is soooo delicious! Here are the ingredien… Read More
2016-12-22 04:03
Okay, this is a bit of an experiment (much of my baking is, alas) since I don't have the necessary ingredients as per my preferred recipe via google. So.... I begin by:(1) Boiling a sm… Read More
2016-12-16 22:40
The tiny fossilized phytoplanton skeletons in Diatomaceous Earth are known as diatoms and are silica-rich particles. Silica is important in bone metabolism and the formation of our joints… Read More
2016-12-16 22:38
Improve and Maintain Healthy Skin with Increased Silica in a daily teaspoon of Diatomaceous Earth:Are you dealing with saggy, tired, sallow skin, acne, rosacea, eczema, dry flakey skin or ot… Read More
2016-12-16 22:34
Diatomaceous earth-- hey, isn't that the stuff you lay down in the garden so the undesired bugs will walk through it and their exoskeletons will be penetrated and their interiors will dehydr… Read More
2016-12-16 22:17
Research shows that the heart is supported by the use of Diatomaceous Earth-- that cholesterol is kept in balance and the many nutrients in DE -- silica, calcium, sodium, magnesium, iron, an… Read More
2016-12-01 07:14
I used to have a fairly low regard for cashews-- I didn't like getting them in the Christmas nut bowl, and I didn't like the 'after-taste' of some of the vegetarian recipes I had that contai… Read More
2016-11-24 00:52
I love tissue paper art. I love working with a medium that doesn't smell or end up in hard-to-remove globs on clothing or furniture. I love the colours. I love the fact tha… Read More
2016-11-04 04:53
Root veggies, like carrots, potatoes, onions and beets have a high profile in Canadian winter meals. Not only were they easily stored for most of the cold season, but they are also hea… Read More
2016-10-14 19:51
Both my husband and I are overweight, inspite of eating what I think is a really good vegetarian* diet(*mostly vegan, but we do occasionally give in to cheesy or eggy dishes and even the occ… Read More
2016-09-08 05:43
This is the bitter-sweet time of the year when parents are sending their kids back to school... or when kids have made the actual flight from the nest. Sweet for some parents who are o… Read More
2016-07-19 07:00
In our yard we have a little green fig tree that has launched into an abundance of fruit-bearing over the recent past. In its initial 8 or 9 years, it languished. Its little budd… Read More
2016-07-18 02:07
It could have been another day lounging around with the tablet on Facebook... but, twigged by something someone said (or inferred) about how lazy I am, I suggested to dear hubby that we migh… Read More
2016-04-05 02:59
Okay, who has a spiralizer sitting in the bottom of their cupboard? Is that because you don't like eating yummy zucchini spaghetti? No? Is it because there were no instructions w… Read More
2016-03-21 02:21
This Sunday, March 20, 2016, my husband and I attended the Seedy Sunday event in Edmonton, Alberta, the city where our son and family live, and where we are visiting while the grandchildren… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Fragrant, toothsome baked tofu and spanish (brown) rice! This combination recipe might have been in Frances Moore Lappe's 1971 "Diet for a Small Planet" but if it was, it likely includ… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
I was looking for something else and ran across what I think of as an adorable picture of our granddaughter when she was about a year and a half to two years old, on the ferry with her Grand… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
My friend Jill McKeever has a fantastic recipe for Tangy Chick Pea (Garbanzo Bean) Salad on her site at Simple Daily Recipes. My husband and I are eating Low Fat Vegan and trying to impleme… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Traditional Landscape by Sterling Landscape Architects; Designers SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + Construction… Read More
2016-03-09 20:23
This weekend, on Sunday, my husband, Zoe dog and I drove down Island to Nanaimo for the annual Seedy Sunday.Seedy Sunday (or Seedy Saturday) is a gathering of gardeners, local small seed com… Read More
2016-03-05 00:38
Today is rainy and foggy. We must eat a delicious, nurturing, nourishing, healthy hot soup to be revived! I have innovated to create the following: Chunky Three Sisters Soup... t… Read More
2016-01-25 16:24
Growing stuff from your lunch fruit and veggies is a great idea! That lettuce and tomato sandwich you are planning for lunch could potentially give you back several times more lettuce leaves… Read More
2016-01-22 22:36
Most of us avocado-lovers have at least tried to grow an avocado plant from a pit with 4 toothpicks resting along the rim of a jar of water. As below:Courtesy of WikipediaSome of us ha… Read More
2016-01-22 18:30
Growing an apple tree from seeds seems like a no-brainer way to grow an apple orchard-- or at least one great gnarly tree you could sling up a swing on for the future grandkids. Didn'… Read More
2016-01-22 03:30
So, you want to grow a garden using food scraps-- the parts of fruits and veggies that get tossed after the good bits have made it into the stew or the salad. It makes so much sense, doesn'… Read More
2016-01-20 19:24
Recently a Facebook friend posted a picture of her supper: a spaghetti squash enchilada just oozing cheese from all angles... she apologized that it wasn't a fancy presentation. It looked s… Read More
2015-09-24 02:53
Yes, Fig-Quince-Ginger Jam sounds pretty darned exotic from the blog of a granny living on the currently rainy Vancouver Island off the West Coast of Canada. Especially exotic wh… Read More
2015-08-21 23:06
Today we have teeny yellow (and red) tomatoes coming out our yin-yan.I am joyful with such abundance during a year of drought, and grateful for the friends who passed the wonderful little ye… Read More
2015-07-07 02:07
Looking for a delicious way to use your yummy fresh garden basil but almost had a heart attack when you saw the cost of pine nuts for the pesto recipe? Subbing home-toasted sunf… Read More
2015-05-31 20:41
You may already have come across these delicious breakfast cookies but thought: "hey, where's the good stuff? The sugar? The eggs? The fat?" Well, the good stuff is all in the ingredi… Read More
2015-05-24 19:57
This year I am excited to be trying a new technique (or me) for carrot planting... I am going to make my own seeding mats!Have you ever planted carrots and either been overwhelmed by all the… Read More
2015-05-16 20:32
Pan-roasted carrots (with some potato fries mixed in)Our younger son grows organic vegetables, fruit and berries on an off-grid community farm in the interior of BC. We stopped in to s… Read More
2015-05-01 21:40
A few days ago I had some dental surgery and am still chewing gently on one side only. Peas and carrots are a childhood comfort food that I can virtuously squeeze into my healthier-eating a… Read More
2015-04-23 03:29
Organic Chickpea and Carrot Curry SoupQuite often I decide what to cook based on what I have in the fridge-- what veggies are malingering, waiting their turn, feeling left-out? What pr… Read More
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