The Daisy Field

Today was a big day for us....West Coast Area Girl Guides hosted a booth at the Vancouver Pride Festival. The response we received was overwhelming!    People were so happy we were there and we heard over and over that it was long over due.   Many people were surprised to see us and to hear that we are an inclusive organization.  I was moved by many stories of LGBT people who had taken part in Guides and Scouts as children and who felt it made a huge difference in their life.    I was deeply saddened by one woman that we talked to who long ago had been kicked out of Guides for being lesbian.   One of my favorite moments was when three young women walked by and slowed down and one girl turned to the other and said "wow...Girl Guides love gays!"   I just wanted to give her a huge hug! I also met a sweet young man who had grown up in guides and credits it as being one of the saving graces in his younger years.    We had a great talk about his involvement and he even bought a

Okay I was super skeptical at first....but I kept hearing about Kale Chips!   I thought...man I don't really like kale on its own so why would I like it baked in the oven and how will this replace potato chips?? Well to tell you the truth it wont replace potato chips but it did make a super yummy melt in your mouth (literally by the way melt in your mouth!!) snack that is a good source of fibre. Here is how I made them: Preheat the oven to 325 rip the kale leaves away from the stem (thats the really bitter part) - I recommend bigger versus smaller pieces! Spin, pat whatever you like to do...just make sure the kale is dry make your oil mixture - mine was olive oil, sesame oil, hot oil and fresh galic dip your fingers in the oil and then massage the oil into the leaves. Lay the leaves on the try and make sure they do not overlap. sprinkle with sea salt and garlic pepper. Put in oven for 5 minutes pull out and flip over leaves put back in oven for 4 or 5 minutes