Today feels like the oddest day. This weather has got me all confused! I'm still walking around in my leather jacket while the park is FULL of people in shorts and tank tops throwing around beach balls and twirling in hula hoops. While the weather is nice, a little bit of me can't help but this if this is actually the effects of global warming. We've beaten al kinds of records this week in terms of the weather and considering our non-existent winter things have definitely heated up from when I was a kid. I also wonder if we're going to pay for this later in the year. Is our summer going to be unbearably hot? Is winter going to come in September this year? Who knows! I guess I should enjoy the weather while it lasts and try not to think too hard about it. Yikes.
If you can believe it today was the first time I've ever eaten at Fresh and I'm so sorry I waited so long. The BBQ Veggie Burger I had with Quinoa Onion Rings was divine. In fact, I think I ate it so fast I forgot to really savour it! It was served with some salad and a little bowl of kale slaw. Kale slaw? I did a quick google search and here's a quick recipe I found that I may try at home. At Fresh it wasn't creamy like cole slaw but fresh and light, a perfect compliment to the giant burger on a warm day.
Fresh is really known for their fresh juices and smoothies too so I decided to try one with my meal. I'm feeling a little ill these days so looked at one of their immune elixirs, many of which are served hot. I decided to go for the flu fighter, it's a mix of celery, carrot, cayenne, garlic, kale, lemon, ginger and echinacea. Sounds crazy right. This warm green beverage could be smelled from miles away. The ginger and garlic are quite prominent and does that cayenne ever give it a kick! I ordered a small (12oz) and I think it's way too big! I could have used half that amount. Still, I could see the appeal. It's really cleared up my sinuses and on a cold wintery day this drink - that's more like a soup - would be the perfect afternoon pick me up!
I'm looking forward to a slightly slower weekend compared to last. I am attending a function called Timeraiser that is a silent art auction where you bid with volunteer hours, not money. Two years ago I attended and bid 125 hours on a large photograph and won the piece. I then had to complete 125 hours of volunteer work at any organization of my choice (and it didn't have to do it all at one place) within a year and I would receive my art at the following auction. This year I am attending as a rep from CMETrust, the organization I volunteer with, looking to recruit new volunteers. This night is full of mingling, drinking, food, art and music. This is a really great event and it works! If you've never been I would check it out, events happen across the country.
Other than that I hope to get outside for some activity and maybe even a hike in High Park. I was also thinking of doing some gluten free baking with a good friend, which reminds me I need to pick out a recipe. I am thinking either some Breakfast Bars or Muffins. I'd like to make cookies but I know I'll just eat them way too fast, if they even make it to the oven.
Either way I'll try to get a couple new recipes in to share with ya'll. A friend from work passed a good peanut sauce recipe meant for a rice/kale/sweet potato dish I'd like to try. I also have some leftover lentil still that are begging to be made into veggie burgers.
Enjoy your weekends and enjoy the weather!
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