Whirlwind Times Call for Kale!

Wowsers! It has been crazy around here with the CGTA show in Toronto. Now I have one day off before heading to New York for more show craziness at NYIGF. My head is spinning but in a good way. It is always great to meet people and hear feedback about our work. Sometimes it can feel like I am working in a little apron bubble and laughing at my own jokes. It can leave a girl wondering if her new pithy taglines on her aprons are actually amusing or if she is just descending into apron overload madness. From the postive feedback I think I am still sane. Phew!

To keep me sane I decided to make a pickled kale salad. I have been eager to make it for a while and today seemed like the right day to do it. It is chock full of nutrition, just what I need before I am back to the crazy trade show diet that always seems to slide towards too much sugar.

photo: blog.recreativeworks.com

Creamy Butternut Squash Stew

Yesterday was the first day of the Toronto Gift Show. It was great to see my booth neighbours again and it was a good day. By the time I got home, however, I was spent. I was so happy that I'd made a delicious butternut squash and tofu stew beforehand. It is from the Vegetarian Times website, was the easiest thing to throw together and like most stews, seemed to get better the next days as the flavours melded. Pulsing the corn in the food processor made a creamy, vegan base. The whole thing was mellow an sweet and soothing. A perfect cozy meal to come home to after a long day of water and Luna bars. I'm going to eat it again tonight.

In Cobourg for Canada Day

Hurray for fireworks, barbecues and long weekends! You know what else signifies summer weekends? Road trips! Yes, I am at another show this weekend, this time in beautiful Cobourg at the Cobourg Waterfront Festival. It is gorgeous here. The drive was great, I had my tunes and my frosty drinks to keep me company, and I am looking forward to soaking up lots of sunshine and good vibes from people strolling and enjoying this holiday weekend.

Happy Canada Day everyone!

Bike Works at Brick Works

Photo: Raffaella Loro Via: Hello Friend

One more reason to get excited about being at the Evergreen Brick Works on Saturday! As if the Love Local Show wasn't enough reason to venture out, it is also the grand opening of Bike Works. It is an opportunity to have your bike safety checked and enjoy a free pancake breakfast. Bikes + Pancakes = Bliss.

I love my bike. I'm a take my time, cruiser kind of cyclist. I love the freedom and the feeling of the breeze on my face. I am also super psyched that I can snag a pancake or two as well!

Recovering From The Distillery Show

Phew! I have finally recovered from the Distillery Show this past weekend. I was pooped!

It was wonderful to meet some of the other vendors, drink too much Balzacs coffee, nosh on wheat berry and wild rice salad from Cafe Uno, and chat with people who stopped by to check out our aprons. It was gorgeous on Saturday, so much so that I didn't dress warmly enough on Sunday and had to resort to running on the spot and wearing our oven mitts to stay warm. The May 2-4 weekend weather is always bizarrre.

Despite the wonky weather it was still fun. I was lucky to have my girlfriends hang out with me in my booth and keep me company. All in all it wasn't a bad way to spend a long weekend.