You know those weekends where they come to an end and you feel like you need ANOTHER weekend just to recuperate from the previous one? Well, this was one of those weekends. Non stop rain meant trying to find non stop activities for my almost two year old daughter to keep her busy. Summer is…
Archives for June 2015
Mujadara (Lebanese Lentils, Rice and Caramelized Onions)
You’re probably thinking ‘Lentils and rice? NBD’. But you must listen to me when I say this dish is an unassuming showstopper. Like, everyone loves it. The layering of toasted and caramelized flavours really make it crazy good. I mean, caralmelized onions ramp up any recipe on their own. Adding some heavy duty aromatics takes…
How To: Quickie Meal – Hoisin Chicken and Vegetable Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
This past weekend we purchased our first two pints of local Ontario strawberries of this season. I think there may be some strawberry jam happening in the near future. June is prime time for local produce – rhubarb and strawberries and asparagus, oh my! While June may not scream SWEET POTATOES, this recipe is too…
How to – Seasonal Cooking: No-Cook Strawberry Freezer Jam
They’re here! They’re here! First of the season Ontario Strawberries. Best friends forever! (what? i stand by that) Every year, I make jam throughout the growing season. I’ll make small batches (less than a dozen jars) and a few different varieties….
How To: Seasonal Cooking – Savoury Zucchini and Ricotta Pie
I’ve had this recipe for a savoury zucchini pie bookmarked for quite sometime. The torn magazine page has been sitting in a pile of “recipes to be tried soon” for so long that this pile should now be called “recipes to be tried in a very long time.” The thing is I’ve been afraid, very…
How to: Healthy Side – Avocado Mango Salad
Sale on avocados this week! Needs some ideas? In addition to this wicked salad, here are 4 more from our kitchens to yours: Chocolate Avocado Mousse Fettuccine with Creamy Avocado Sauce Avocado Chicken Salad Classic Guacamole This salad is a really easy and fresh side. Serve along side fish, chicken, anything barbecued or toss in some…
How To: Snack Healthy – Tahini, Oatmeal, and Date Cookies
What do you do when it’s pouring rain outside and you are trying to entertain an almost 2 year old extremely busy toddler in a two bedroom apartment? You bake cookies. I have never seen such concentration scooping oats into a bowl and mixing them about. I guess the apple doesn’t fall very far from…