Maybe the dream described in my previous post had something to do with the party I’m going to tonight. I offered to make cookies for said party and I have just finished making them, 6 hours before the event is to take place. In real life, it seems, I’m on schedule! I love making chocolate [...]
Archive for August, 2009
Chef’s Nightmare
August 14, 2009
I was tossing and turning last night as I slept and dreamt of a horrifying scenario. I had a dream that I had been asked by someone important to make cookies for a very special event. Because I had spent the day playing Lumines on the PS3 and generally wasting time doing other things, I [...]
Toast Soup
August 13, 2009
Sometimes I wonder if maybe I am not following a recipe correctly. When I was younger most of my teachers’ concerns were that I didn’t pay attention and that I didn’t follow directions. Or maybe the recipe is as quirky as Laura Calder. I’m not saying it was terrible because I did, after all, eat [...]
Leftovers and French dinner
August 13, 2009
There are times when I hate having leftovers for fear of not eating them and thus being forced to throw them in the trash when mold starts to grow. But, being blessed with occasional bouts of creativity, I was able to use the leftovers in a sandwich that satiated my ravenous hunger. I made a [...]
Dad’s Birthday and Kitchen Demotion
August 12, 2009
As the title explains, last night was my Dad’s birthday. My sister, who lives in Ottawa, is in town and she decided to make our Dad a marbled hazelnut cake with peaches. However, the plan was to prepare the cake and the celebration food at my apartment. That is where the kitchen demotion came in. [...]
Sea Salt Fish and Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce
August 10, 2009
I just waded through a blanket of smoke to get to my laptop so I could spread the word about tonight’s dinner. The smell of burnt sea salt is still lingering in the air. Sound appetizing? Well, let me tell you, it was! I was a bit turned off by this Laura Calder recipe at [...]
Breakfast and Dinner
August 10, 2009
It used to be that most Saturday mornings I would wake up and fry two eggs and several strips of bacon. That tradition went on a little break when I began to eat only egg whites and no bacon. For the past month, however, I have not been dieting and so I decided to make [...]
Chili Verde
August 5, 2009
Last night I created something incredibly magnificent. I’ve devoured and enjoyed many fantastic dishes in the past. Dishes that have me tilting my head back as my eyes close in absolute pleasure. A morsel of buttery tender meat, covered in a perfect blend of tang, sweet and spice. The meat is so tender, chewing is [...]
Bean Burger
August 2, 2009
I was flipping through my vegetarian cookbook, waiting for something to grab my attention. My eyes were drawn to a bean burger recipe I knew I had to try. Not only was I attracted to the photo, but I was also happy to note the cooking and prep time were minimal. Bean Burgers Makes four [...]
Food for the sick
August 1, 2009
I returned home almost a week ago from my vacation in Central America where I enjoyed beautiful scenery and amazing food. However, upon my return to Toronto, my body decided to get sick. Plagued with coughing, sneezing, wheezing and a very achy body, my one solution to freedom from illness was chicken soup. And, of [...]
