Colin's Catering

20/03/2024

Spring has sprung at 12:06 AST!

12/03/2024

National Dream Day:
Recognizing the Power of Sleep

Today is National Dream Day, a time to reflect on the power of our dreams — not just the ones we chase while awake, but also the ones we experience during our nightly rest. At HEALTHY HABITS we understand that quality sleep is not just essential for overall health and wellbeing, but it's also crucial for achieving our goals.
Research consistently shows that prioritizing sleep is fundamental for optimal physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. However, in our fast-paced world, many of us struggle to give sleep the attention it deserves amidst our busy schedules.
Prioritizing sleep aligns perfectly with HEALTHY HABITS approach, supporting:
• Repair and Recovery: Quality sleep is essential for the body's repair and recovery processes. Adequate rest supports muscle repair, tissue regeneration and our immune system, allowing us to wake up feeling refreshed and ready to conquer the day.
• Cognitive Function: Cognitive function is vital for achieving success on your HEALTHY HABITS journey. Research indicates that sufficient sleep enhances memory consolidation, problem-solving abilities and concentration, helping us absorb new information and make healthier choices.
Today is National Dream Day, a time to reflect on the power of our dreams — not just the ones we chase while awake, but also the ones we experience during our nightly rest. At OPTAVIA, we understand that quality sleep is not just essential for overall health and wellbeing, but it's also crucial for achieving our goals.
Research consistently shows that prioritizing sleep is fundamental for optimal physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. However, in our fast-paced world, many of us struggle to give sleep the attention it deserves amidst our busy schedules.
Prioritizing sleep aligns perfectly with OPTAVIA’s approach, supporting:
Repair and Recovery: Quality sleep is essential for the body's repair and recovery processes. Adequate rest supports muscle repair, tissue regeneration and our immune system, allowing us to wake up feeling refreshed and ready to conquer the day.
Cognitive Function: Cognitive function is vital for achieving success on your OPTAVIA journey. Research indicates that sufficient sleep enhances memory consolidation, problem-solving abilities and concentration, helping us absorb new information and make healthier choices.
Emotional Wellbeing: Sleep plays a significant role in regulating emotions and managing stress. By prioritizing sleep, we can maintain emotional stability and resilience, empowering us to stay on track with our HEALTHY HABITS goals.
Weight Management: Research suggests that inadequate sleep disrupts hormonal balance, leading to increased appetite and cravings for unhealthy foods. By prioritizing quality sleep, we support our weight management goals and ability to maintain a healthier lifestyle.
How can we enhance habits of healthy sleep and optimize our HEALTHY HABITS journey?
Establish a Consistent Routine: Prioritize a regular sleep schedule and stay consistent.
Create a Relaxing Environment: Transform your bedroom into a tranquil sanctuary conducive to quality sleep, enhancing your overall nighttime experience.
Limit Screen Time: Reduce exposure to electronic devices before bedtime to optimize your sleep-wake cycle.
Practice Relaxation Techniques: Incorporate calming activities before bed to signal to your body that it's time to rest, ensuring you wake up energized and ready to tackle your goals.
By embracing the power of quality sleep, we can unlock our full potential and achieve our dreams of a healthier, happier life.
Here's to restful nights and actualizing our HEALTHY HABITS goals, one dream at a time!
• Weight Management: Research suggests that inadequate sleep disrupts hormonal balance, leading to increased appetite and cravings for unhealthy foods. By prioritizing quality sleep, we support our weight management goals and ability to maintain a healthier lifestyle.
How can we enhance habits of healthy sleep and optimize our HEALTHY HABITS journey?
• Establish a Consistent Routine: Prioritize a regular sleep schedule and stay consistent.
• Create a Relaxing Environment: Transform your bedroom into a tranquil sanctuary conducive to quality sleep, enhancing your overall nighttime experience.
• Limit Screen Time: Reduce exposure to electronic devices before bedtime to optimize your sleep-wake cycle.
• Practice Relaxation Techniques: Incorporate calming activities before bed to signal to your body that it's time to rest, ensuring you wake up energized and ready to tackle your goals.
By embracing the power of quality sleep, we can unlock our full potential and achieve our dreams of a healthier, happier life.
Here's to restful nights and actualizing our HEALTHY HABITS goals, one dream at a time!

03/10/2023

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Thanksgiving Help Needed
(Please Share)
Everyone has hard times in their lives - our ministry and our Pastor included.
However, this year we prayed to commit to the needs of one family of six.
If there is any way you could donate, we would be so grateful. Simply e-transfer to: [email protected]
I need money ($75-100)for a turkey, carrots, corn, peas, turnip, rolls, bread for dressing, cranberries, salad greens with dressing. They already have a 50lb bag of potatoes.
If there’s someone who is willing to bake a pie, I’d add that for their dessert.

27/06/2023

If you have an event booked with us, in July 2023, please reach out.
We’ve had an error show up in our system and don’t want anyone to lose out.
We apologize for any inconvenience.

27/06/2023

Even on rainy days, you can enjoy simple cooking and baking.
Homemade spaghetti sauce with meatballs over multigrain pasta and a side of homemade toasted bread with melted Gouda. Rhubarb crisp for dessert.

06/06/2023

No matter the weather, enjoy some pan seared salmon, fresh cucumber and coleslaw.
The aroma of the lilac was “oh so spring”.

04/05/2023

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24/04/2023

CRISP FOR SALE $10
Choose from Apple, Blueberry, Raspberry, Fieldberry, Peach, Cranberry.
ADD 2 L Homemade Ice Cream $7.50

17/03/2023

Not so perfect breakfast… but it was tasty. Thick-cut bacon, two eggs fried in bacon grease, homemade baked beans and homemade cornbread.

17/03/2023

Have a Safe & Blessed Saint Patrick’s Day!

03/03/2023

What am I making / baking today?

02/03/2023

It’s WINTER! But, you can still BBQ.
I live in an apartment, so I use an electric BBQ with a smoker - oh my! The meat, pork chop in this case, was infused with applewood flavor, and grilled to perfection, with a side of fresh cut cucumber, a bed of spinach toppped with chunky coleslaw, it made for a wonderul meal. Then, the raspberry crisp topped with vanilla ice cream for dessert, made it perfect.

23/02/2023

Would you like to make your own moist cornbread?

• 1 cup all-purpose flour (3/4 cup)
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• ⅔ cup granulated sugar (Old Fashioned Brown Sugar)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ⅓ cup neutral oil or melted butter (Salted Butter)
• 1 large egg (2 Eggs Whipped)
• 1 cup milk (10% Cream)
(Can of Cream Corn)

The brackets are the changes I made to make it better!!!

23/02/2023

Warm Cornbread!

20/02/2023

Enjoy your Family Day Celebrations.

16/02/2023

First Time Braided Bread.

09/02/2023

What’s up in this picture? Stay tuned for the finished product. YUMMY!

13/01/2023

I have reached 400 followers! Thank you for your continued support. I could not have done it without each of you. 🙏🤗🎉

09/11/2022

Healthy eating BBQ style.
BBQ’d pork with smoked applewood alongside a bed of spinach topped with online oil sautéed onions, green and yellow peppers. Total cost under $5 per person.

07/11/2022

What’s up for supper tonight?
We made a roast in the Dutch Oven, then added potatoes and finished off with frozen veg.

05/11/2022

Don’t forget to Fall Back on Saturday night before you go to bed.

10/10/2022

Thanksgiving Like & Share… check out New Hope to win Estey’s Fish & Chips. https://fb.watch/g2Foc6IAyv/

07/09/2022

BBQing is still possible. Even with an electric BBQ, you can have a smoker box to add extra flavor! Boneless skinless chicken, apple wood smoker, BBQ style roasted potatoes, BBQ style corn in the husk.

21/06/2022

Keep Your Summer Simple…
From one dish breakfasts to fresh in season berries to BBQ favorites, plan ahead and enjoy your summer.

24/03/2022

I take no credit for this supper, I only take blame for devouring it - lol

03/03/2022

Simple Dessert: Hot Peach Crisp, with Vanilla Ice Cream. The warm yet delightful firm peaches the crunch of the topping and the subtle, yet sweet creaminess of the iced cream makes for a wonderful end to your supper or to have as bed lunch with a cup of tea.

02/03/2022

Simple Dessert: Hot Raspberry Crisp, with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. The warm tart berries, the crunch of the topping and the subtle, yet sweet creaminess of the iced cream makes for a wonderful end to your supper or to have as bed lunch with a cup of tea.