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Guacamole-olay!

May 11, 2010

So, I’ve come to think that there are, indeed, some benefits to eating (at least some) raw and/or vegan foods. Firstly, after seven days, I’m feeling really good – don’t really miss meat or, more importantly, cheese (granted, I did a bunch of research and preparation, but still thought I’d be freaking out by [...]

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The Joy of Stock

February 12, 2010
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I know, Valentines Day weekend is upon us and you were hoping for something a little more sexy than chicken stock. Not to worry, we’ll have some fun stuff for you over the weekend. For now though, it is time to get down to the basics. Basics that any serious foodie should always have on [...]

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Flung together super meaty chili

January 27, 2010

It has been a while since I’ve made a big pot of chili, so I thought that would be a great project for the return of winter. I looked at a few recipes, but none caught my eye so I just went to the store and grabbed a few things to add to the 2 [...]

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Easy greek

January 26, 2010

Our family usually loves anything with a nice clean citrus flavour, so when I made some Greek style potatoes a year or so ago, everyone loved them. I decided it was time to have a go at another Greek style dinner so went looking around for some recipes.
I came across Robert’s Place who had [...]

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I had a craving for Fish n Chips

August 21, 2009

I was napping on the couch the other day, half watching Chuck’s Day Off, as food tat guy was making some fish Po Boy sandwiches. I suddenly had a craving for Fish n Chips, so off we went to the Superstore in search of halibut. I nearly crapped myself when I saw the price of [...]

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Mediterranean Potato Salad

May 17, 2009

I really love my mother’s potato salad.  But, you know, it’s kind of the Kraft Kitchen potato salad of my youth (and hey, that’s no slam whatsoever against the Kitchens at Kraft – heck, it’s the food I was brought up on, after all!).
Anyhoo, one summer day a few years ago, I was [...]

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Slammin’ Salmon Curry

March 24, 2009

To me, fish curries are always a delightful surprise – they’re not often found on restaurant menus….  But this is just one example of a number of incredible Indian fish curries I’ve tried (and a great way to get your Omega 3s)!!  The method for this recipe is a pretty radical departure from the one [...]

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Turkey and Blue Cheese Lasagne

February 25, 2009

This dish delivers mild, yet unexpected flavours.  The sauce is inspired by the one for the Steak Gorgonzola Pizza (which is awesome!) from the LCBO’s Food and Drink Magazine (Winter 2008, recipe by Marilyn Bentz-Crowley).  Although it looks like a lot of ingredients and preparation, the process is pretty quick – it’s mostly assembly!!  [...]

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Orange-Bourbon Cranberry Sauce

December 14, 2008

Christmas is less than two weeks away?!?  Well, go ahead and get a jump on things if you like, since this recipe is ideal for freezing!  It was originally a combination of two recipes that I found one Christmas, but then the orange magically entered the picture and now I use it year-round, [...]

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Barley Risotto

December 8, 2008

Modified only slightly from a recipe I found years ago in The Flavours of Canada:  A Celebration of the Finest Regional Foods by Anita Stewart (one of my all-time favourites!  ISBN 1-55192-182-0), this recipe is an amazing accompaniment to the rich braises of deep winter.  It’s also a nice alternative to mashed potatoes [...]

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