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In April we launched a home gardening series titled Growing Garlic Scapes. Each week, from April up until mid June, we photographed the growth of garlic scapes from our backyard and shared the progress on our blog and social media channels. As we are new to the experience of growing garlic scapes, you can only imagine our excitement to see round stalks and then the curls. Even more exciting was the harvest.

Here are three reasons to love pulses:

1. Pulses are an affordable low-fat source of protein that contributes to good nutrition and health.
2. Pulses are easy to cook with and there are simple ways you can add them to your diet: Add a half a cup or more of your favourite cooked pulses into any salad or soup; add cooked lentils or black beans to your pasta sauce; toss a handful of white beans in your smoothie or try roasted chickpeas as an alternative to salty snacks.
3. Cooked pulses can be pureed. Use pulse puree in baked goods, or, as a tasty dip, spread, sauce or soup base.

Fruits are the original dessert; it's in our DNA to crave their natural sweetness. Long before we were tempted with high-fructose corn syrup and artificial flavours, people refreshed themselves with juicy, fresh fruits.