Well, autumn is definitely in full force in Victoria (which really just means we’ve settled into the dreary mildness that is also winter and spring here on the South Island). That means my tummy needs a hug on the inside and there is no better way to accomplish that feat than with warm stew and [...]
Pressure Cooker Black Eyed Peas with Dill
On June - 22 - 2011
Yes, yes, yes, it has been awhile! You are right! It’s been a busy, life-rearranging time for us over here at MyWholeDeal.com (which is just me. Shhhhhh. Sounds more professional if I inflate the numbers a little), but methinks we are finally back on track. Methinks, anyway. As I mentioned in my last post, oh [...]
Mexican Black Bean Soup
On May - 13 - 2011
All hail the pressure cooker! Once again our favourite handy-dandy appliance delivers timely tastiness to your table with flavours so complex, you’ll think this soup’s been simmering since Cinco de Mayo. I know I have professed my undying love for pressure cookers on numerous occasions, but it’s not all fantastic foods and easy living: I [...]
Easy Lentil Tacos
On May - 5 - 2011
YAY! I love any excuse to post Mexican-inspired recipes because those are hands down the recipes that get the most love from the eating enthusiasts in my family. But today is Cinco de Mayo, so I’m totally justified. Except that I am Canadian and Wikipedia claims this day has nothing to do with me. Oh, [...]
Burn the Sick Out Soup
On April - 7 - 2011
I am sick. So, achy, chest cold-y, wretchy, fever-y, chill-y, gross-y yuck sick. But, you know what? I’m craftier than some stupid invasive infection! I’m gonna burn the mutha out. Garlic, ginger, chillies, Sriracha–burn, burn, you’re gonna burn, little buggies! Yet, despite the multitude of spicy ingredients, this soup is more warming than scorching (although, [...]
“Tuscan” Tomato-Lentil Quinoa Stew
On January - 13 - 2011
This is a stew born out of leftover quinoa and a dream. And perusing yet another one of the thoughtful X-mas gifts my badass husband gave me. He loves words like badass. And appies. And guac. And he loves when I falsify information about him in a public forum. He’s so weird. The gift part [...]
Vegan Quinoa “Meat” Loaf
On January - 11 - 2011
Loaves were not big in my house growing up. The legend of the “Two-Meat-Loaves-in-One-Day-While-on-Vacation-And-One-Was-Smothered-in-Canned-Mushroom-Soup-Ew!” was oft told and the moral (loaves are gross) always heeded, so I actually have no idea where my appreciation for a nice loaf originated. But loaves ARE nice! Especially on a supposedly snowy day (I’m looking at you, Environment Canada! [...]
