Hey guys!
Soo ten days without a post hey? I’ve had the WORST writer’s block lately. I start to blog but end up just staring at the blank screen for an hour. I love blogging but sometimes find it sooo hard to write what I’m thinking. Lots of times it feels like my posts don’t even sound like me. Do you know what I mean?
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Anyway, we had such an awesome time in Calgary. Even though we were there for less than 24 hrs 😉 I spent way to much money at Crate & Barrel, found a dresser that wouldn’t fit in my car at Ikea, ate a lot of great food and spent some quality time with this guy.
We went back to Gratitude but I forgot to take a pic of my meal. I did remember to take another pic of the bathroom though.
And had Spoonme for dessert:
I got vanilla bean but the gummy worm was the best part. By faaaaaar.
We were going to go to The Coup for supper but I had read a lot of reviews saying that there can be a long wait on Saturday night and after a looong day of shopping I was staarving and didn’t want to risk it so we went to Cafe Koi instead. Baller idea.
I had the Koi Garden Salad with five spiced tofu sticks. Delicious.
Before we left they city we stopped at Planet Organic and loaded up on veggies and peanut butter puffins 🙂 We also picked up salads for the 6 hour drive home, which I crushed in like 2 seconds. Best salad ever. Lucky for you I have the recipe!
Hail to the Kale Salad
slightly adapted from this recipe
serves 4-6
- 1 large bunch dinosaur kale (curly kale works but isn’t half as good)
- 3 cups of broccoli/carrot slaw
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup oil (I used safflower but I’m sure any kind of light oil would work)
- 1/6 cup Braggs Liquid Aminos (soy sauce or tamari would be fine)
- 2 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
Finely chop kale and mix well with broccoli slaw and seeds in a large bowl. Whisk together the remaining ingredients in a small bowl and pour over kale mixture. Massage dressing into the kale with your (clean) hands and chill for 2 hours before serving.
I’ve literally made this salad like 5 times since we’ve been home. I’ve eaten it almost everyday for the last 10 days. Seriously, if this is the only recipe you try from my blog I’ll die a happy girl. Andrew has been eating this every day, too. LEFTOVERS people. And he doesn’t ever touch leftovers.
That night I paired it with grilled tofu and grilled corn on the cob which was covered in goat butter.
I‘ve also had it with grilled salmon, veggies and rosemary bread with laughing cow and sundried tomatoes. And the same placemat and glass of water.
And tonight I had it with leftover salmon, more grilled corn + goat butter (this stuff is soo good) and a super simple wheatberry salad.
Serves 4
- 2 cups cooked wheatberries (I cheated and bought frozen)
- 3 radishes, diced
- 1/2 orange pepper, diced
- 1/2 yellow pepper, diced
- 6 cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 3 tbsp grated goat cheddar
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- lots of fresh dill
- black pepper to taste
Mix everything together in a bowl. Donezo.
We also got our garden planted. Well half of it anyways. My mom showed up on Saturday with a new planter full of KALE!! Yes she is a total enabler. But only the best kind 🙂
Red curly kale (I think) and chives.
Peppers! Two red and two green.
The one on the end is a jalapeno pepper plant called Hot Stuff.
Julius red and yellow tomatoes.
It is officially past my bedtime. Yes it’s 9:30pm, the sun is still out and the birds are chirping but ya just gotta be responsible some times, mmmmkay?
❤ Nighty night,
Paije xoxo
Are you a fan of kale? Please say yes.
Favorite ice cream/froyo/yog topping? Gummy worms apparently do it for me 😀
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June 13, 2011 at 5:53 pm
Allison @ Food For Healing
kale yes lol you converted me!
i like cookies n cream ice cream, so i’m not much for toppings i guess. but i do like gummy worms
June 13, 2011 at 8:04 pm
Lenna (veganlenna)
Hi, welcome back to the blog world:) I know what you mean by those “writer blocks”, it happens to me all the time – with blog, school work, job.. 🙂
I love kale – kale chips, kale smoothies, kale in salads 🙂
My fave ice-cream topping? Well, if it is a vegan ice-cream, I like to put fruit on the top of it:)
June 14, 2011 at 12:52 am
movesnmunchies
HEALLZZZ YEAH!! kale ROCKs.. i mean i need to do more fo sho with it so these recipes are PERFECTO!
June 14, 2011 at 1:32 am
Kaila @healthyhelperblog!
I got a similar kale salad at whole foods before and it was awesome!!! I made it at home too….it was that amazing! And wheat berries are my favorite grain so that salad looks great as well!
June 14, 2011 at 5:20 am
Lauren @ WWoB
I adore kale. The transformation is makes when it has been lightly cooked is bizarre; it goes from unappealingly inedible to lightly sweet and delicious. And basically every kind of sauce goes well on it.
Favorite froyo topping…. I usually like it NAKED but sometimes a bit of mochi or graham cracker with whipped cream is nice!
June 14, 2011 at 1:00 pm
Donna @ Love, Run & Travel
I’m obsessed with kale so you better believe i will be making that salad asap!!!
June 14, 2011 at 3:26 pm
tricia
the wheatberry salad looks great!
June 15, 2011 at 9:55 am
Lauren
Um what is goat butter??
June 15, 2011 at 11:01 am
Kate (What Kate is Cooking)
Crate and Barrel is dangerous! SO expensive, but they have so much cute stuff 🙂
I love kale! I need to get some. It’s been ages since I’ve had it!
June 20, 2011 at 8:26 am
Robyn
Hey Paije! I tried your kale salad, and it was delish!! And even better the 2nd day!! I will definitely make this one again, especially since I find kale a bit daunting- trying to make it not so bitter tasting.
June 20, 2011 at 2:39 pm
Rach @ This Italian Family
Yes, definitely a fan of kale. And I love your garden! I’m so impressed! Fav froyo topping… granola and blueberries! Yum!
June 22, 2011 at 5:38 pm
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