Author: Marni MacLeod

My Kingdom for a Mangosteen

My Kingdom for a Mangosteen

Not only are they bruise proof they are really cool looking. A big thank you to my friends Doris Chin and Wilson Young for bringing some of these funky little fruits to the office for us to try. The interior is kind of like a 

Granola

Granola

This is a quick granola recipe that you can doctor up according to your family’s likes and dislikes. I’ve seen lots of recipes that add in ground flax, oat bran, barley flakes and so forth but if you don’t use these regularly they just go 

Everyone Needs a Little Sunshine

Everyone Needs a Little Sunshine

It wouldn’t be Fuel 4 Dancers without some dancers so here are several from Dance Co. The image is from a piece called Sunshine choreographed by Fonda Bloy. The piece originally had 9 dancers but this particular performance is from the Crystal Challenge Grand Championships that took place in Kelowna this past July and many of the girls were committed to doing other things. However, the fearless foursome took it on and Fonda was able to rejig the piece to accommodate them.

Steak Soup…or what to do with the leftovers

Steak Soup…or what to do with the leftovers

You know how left over BBQ steak is hard as a rock? This fixes that. You will need*: 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 large onion rough chopped 3 medium carrots scrubbed and cut in rounds 1 fennel bulb rough chopped 4 cloves garlic minced Handful 

Buttermilk Cornmeal Muffins with Niblets

Buttermilk Cornmeal Muffins with Niblets

These are quick to whip up and a great extra for lunch or dinner. You could probably reduce the sugar to 1/4 c. because of the sweetness from the niblets. You will need: 3/4 c. yellow cornmeal 1 1/4 c. buttermilk 1 c. all purpose