Buddha or hippie bowls are heaven on earth. Why you might ask? Because they the perfect bite of everything. They are filling, nourishing, gorgeous and also freaking tasty. These bowls can help clean out your fridge of forgotten produce and leftovers really quickly. It only takes as long as your protein you choose to cook, making it easy for a quick dinner or lunch. It is completely customizable and you can add as much or as little of certain items as you like.

In the first photo we used rice noodles, sliced sweet ramiro peppers, turnips, cilantro, diced ginger chicken, spinach, miso roasted chanterelle mushrooms, sliced kohlrabi, asparagus and garnished with basil. Topped this bowl with a ginger and apple homemade dressing.

Second photo, we used jasmine rice, sautéed ground chicken, red cabbage, frozen corn from last year, sliced cucumbers, mini bell peppers, kohlrabi, spinach, asparagus, rainbow carrots, micros blend, feta cheese, black beans, basil and topped with a homemade balsamic dressing.

Today is market day around Alberta and it is the perfect excuse to do your grocery shopping. Find us at The Market at Red Deer and The Old Strathcona Farmers' Market if you are need of a restock!

Huge thanks to the following local farmers that made these two bowls possible;

S4 Greenhouses Ltd. for the cucumbers and peppers.

Sundog Organic Farm for the white turnips.

Walker Orchard for the apples for the dressing.

Sunrise Gardens for the cilantro.

MoNa Foods for the chanterelle mushrooms.

West Country Herbs for the basil.

The Cheese Factory for the feta.