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About — Home Grown Life

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Hi, I'm lisa! Home Grown Life is a personal blog born out of my love for food and adventure. Here you will find stories about my life as I navigate the big world of food. My hope is that this blog will become a place for sharing, learning, and discovering a whole way of living, as well as cultivate a better understanding of food as an expression of culture and as a means to feed the world. To see more of Tal’s work, check out www.talvardi.com. Follow us on Instagram. We respect your privacy.

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A Beginner's Guide to Healthy Eating — Home Grown Life

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A Beginner's Guide to Healthy Eating. January 8, 2017. Happy 2017, friends! I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling optimistic about this upcoming year. I’m sure many of you have already made a mental list of New Year’s resolutions. If I’ve learned anything as a Dietitian, it’s that health- and weight-related goals are typically at the forefront of these resolutions. So as a group, can we decide right here and right now that we will make these goals sustainable for 2017? You’ll notice that there aren’t a...

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What's new? — Home Grown Life

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November 14, 2016. To see more of Tal’s work, check out www.talvardi.com. Larr; Buzzed on Caffeine. Chicken Tagine →. Mar 5, 2017. Mar 5, 2017. Mar 5, 2017. Mar 5, 2017. Mar 5, 2017. Mar 5, 2017. Feb 25, 2017. Feb 25, 2017. Fungus Among Us: A Closer Look at Edible Mushrooms. Feb 25, 2017. Feb 25, 2017. Feb 25, 2017. Feb 25, 2017. Feb 9, 2017. Feb 9, 2017. Happy Birthday, Home Grown Life! Feb 9, 2017. Feb 9, 2017. Feb 9, 2017. Feb 9, 2017. Jan 21, 2017. Jan 21, 2017. Medicinal Uses of Herbs and Spices.

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Oh Honey, Just Bee Yourself! — Home Grown Life

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Oh Honey, Just Bee Yourself! September 22, 2016. Like all stories, we have to start at the beginning. Where does honey come from? The short answer is no taste your local varieties and find out which ones suit your cooking habits best! North America has some 300 varieties of honey in Vancouver, our principle honeys harvested are blueberry, cranberry, raspberry, wild flower, clover, and alfalfa honey. To pasteurize or not to pasteurize? Happy National Honey Month! Larr; Honey Spice Cake. Mar 5, 2017. Dec 2...

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Pumpkin Chai Breakfast Loaf — Home Grown Life

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Pumpkin Chai Breakfast Loaf. November 23, 2016. Guys, I’m going to honest with you. I don’t like pumpkin pie. Please don’t hate me for what’s been called a disgrace to fall fare. I don’t know if it’s because I didn’t grow up on pie, but everything from the texture to the flavour just doesn’t do it for me. I’m sorry. But I promise I have a redeeming recipe for you in just a few short paragraphs. Pumpkin Chai Breakfast Loaf. Prep time: 10 minutes Bake time: 54 minutes. 1 cups whole wheat flour. 1 Combine d...

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Honey Spice Cake — Home Grown Life

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September 29, 2016. Summer has officially come to an end, and with it, our long, warm days of August. However, not all is lost with the summer light. September marks the beginning of holiday season! With the exception of Yom Kippur, Jewish festivities highlight special foods to help celebrate the different holidays. Jews come from all around the world so specific dishes vary depending on cultural and ethnic backgrounds. However, we all agree on a few featured dishes. Look, I may have tried this recipe a ...

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Buzzed on Caffeine — Home Grown Life

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November 16, 2016. There is a lot of talk out there about caffeine, with equal parts boasting its benefits as tarnishing its reputation. So whom do we believe? So how much is too much? Have I confused you enough yet? What does this all mean for us? PS I treasure my morning routine of stovetop brewed espresso, topped with steamed milk. How do you start your day off right? Larr; Pumpkin Chai Breakfast Loaf. Mar 5, 2017. Mar 5, 2017. Mar 5, 2017. Mar 5, 2017. Mar 5, 2017. Mar 5, 2017. Feb 25, 2017. Nov 23, ...

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Zucchini Breakfast Muffins — Home Grown Life

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September 18, 2016. Guys, I’m up to my ears in zucchini. It turns out zucchinis grow REALLY REALLY fast and don’t stop. Ever. Unless you pick them. Oops. Well, lesson learned for next year: Pick your zucchinis before they turn into one armed monsters that take over your balcony garden and take all the soil’s nutrients for themselves. I ended up combining quite a few recipes until I nailed a delicious breakfast muffin. I mean, come on. Who doesn’t like muffins? Prep time: 10 minutes. 1 tbsp baking powder.

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Chicken Tagine — Home Grown Life

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November 10, 2016. One of the first stews I learned to cook was a chicken tagine. In university we were challenged to create an authentic meal from the country that our ancestors originated from. After submitting my two countries, Poland and Wales, I received my assignment of EthiopiaI guess there were a few too many students with a European background. Ethiopia, though? Go figure that one out! As we all know, things happen for a reason! This Chicken Tagine recipe is my spin on a classic tagine dish....

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Almost Famous Shakshuka — Home Grown Life

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September 8, 2016. There has been an explosion of tomatoes at our apartment in the last few weeks. Our weekly veggie baskets have been overflowing with multi-coloured tomatoes ranging from size XS to XXL. Now I love tomatoes as much as the next person, but I’m running out of ideas! I walked in and saw Tal chowing down on a plate full of poached eggs, and mopping up a thick tomato sauce with the pita that we had frozen from our last trip to Israel. 1 hot pepper, finely chopped (optional). 1 tsp kosher salt.