Oh Man. Do I ever have a lot of kitchen gadgets. A. Lot. Although a part of me understands the beauty of being able to prepare delicious and visually appealing food with minimal mechanical intervention, a bigger part of me would rather be painting my son’s toenails different colours to see if my husband notices [...]
Low Fat Vegan Tostadas
On January - 14 - 2011
Oh yeah. There is nothing better than the delicious freshness of Mexican style food eating. This meal is so incredibly fast if you choose to cut corners like I did tonight. Commercial fresh cut salsa (Like Salsa Man–fresh cut salsa from my home town! Just don’t tell anyone I grew up there…or else.) and guacamole, [...]
“Tuscan” Tomato-Lentil Quinoa Stew
On January - 13 - 2011
This is a stew born out of leftover quinoa and a dream. And perusing yet another one of the thoughtful X-mas gifts my badass husband gave me. He loves words like badass. And appies. And guac. And he loves when I falsify information about him in a public forum. He’s so weird. The gift part [...]
Vegan Quinoa “Meat” Loaf
On January - 11 - 2011
Loaves were not big in my house growing up. The legend of the “Two-Meat-Loaves-in-One-Day-While-on-Vacation-And-One-Was-Smothered-in-Canned-Mushroom-Soup-Ew!” was oft told and the moral (loaves are gross) always heeded, so I actually have no idea where my appreciation for a nice loaf originated. But loaves ARE nice! Especially on a supposedly snowy day (I’m looking at you, Environment Canada! [...]
Mushroom Leek Soup With Black Eyed Peas and Collards
On December - 21 - 2010
I was all set to post a “not angry, just disappointed” product review tonight and then I saw this tempting brew and got all inspired and such. Isa Chandra hits the nail on its teensy little head when she exults simplicity in soup and her recipe made me hungry for a soup to call my [...]
Basic Hummus
On December - 17 - 2010
Getting invites to a lot of impromptu rebel-rousing as of late? Yes, it’s mid-December and pot-luckery is rampant. You need something fast, adaptable and crowd pleasing and you need it now. Basic hummus is what you need. Hit your favourite grocery place. Go directly to cans. Scan those cans and pick from such superstars as [...]
Spinach and Potato Bites
On December - 16 - 2010
Oh yeah, I know, I know, I know. Yet another recipe featuring my fancy-dancy gyoza press. I just love it so dang much, as I do anything that makes me look more talented than I actually am. Like my husband. I made these fast. Like crazy fast. Like “I-forgot-the-3-year-old’s-X-mas-concert-is-also-a-potluck-and-we-have-to-be-there-in-25-minutes-fast.” They are such happy-crispy-satisfying pillows of [...]
