When it comes to learning a foreign language, it helps if we need and want to use that language. It helps if we feel that we love that language. I understand the need to mandate French as the official language of Quebec in order to guarantee its survival in a sea of anglophones, but coercion…
Chipotle Salmon Lettuce Wrap – A meal to sing about!
I’m not allowed to sing in the car, not at home and not in the street either. It’s a hereditary condition. My mom was also forbidden to sing within our earshot. Either you can carry a tune or you can’t. So, what’s a girl to do if Neil Young reunites with Crazy Horse to make…
Portobello Mushroom Burgers with Chipotle Mayonnaise – Heavenly!
Today’s recipe is courtesy of a wonderful chef, Barbara Eiswerth, who makes yoga retreats at El Encanto a culinary delight and is willing to share her specialties. You’ll be wanting to serve this at a dinner party. This recipe inspired oohs and aahs all around the table. It was accompanied by outstanding Jicama Cabbage Carrot…
Lentil Cranberry Wrap – I’d Serve to Adele
This Lentil Cranberry Wrap recipe came to me in a flash just as my yoga teacher Mona Keddy was explaining the dedication of our yoga practice. Somehow, just sitting in the Shri Yoga studio gives me clarity of thought and focus that I don’t seem to achieve elsewhere. Is it a magical place? I’m still…
Poached Salmon Salad Sandwich with Sauce Verte
On CBC Radio “This is That”, “Wilderness Childbirth” was lauded as the way to go. Intrigued, I was picturing a cozy forest floor, moss covered, not so bad. Then the group leader, guiding four couples raring to be super natural, metioned that they shouldn’t be too preoccupied with the rain, because by the time they arrived…
Grilled Turkey Sandwich – There’s no place like home
For the past number of years there has been a cocooning movement. Home improvement projects have been going through the roof as people scramble to make their nests as welcoming as possible. In spite of this sprucing up so many of us run out to pick up ready made food, or go out to eat…