The best part about family recipes that have been passed down may not always be the actual recipe. Sometimes, it is the memory the recipe invokes. Growing up, I remember going to my Nana’s house frequently for dinner, sometimes with just my family and sometimes with my aunts, uncles and cousins. I’ve got to say, […]
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: you really can shove just about anything inside a sheet of nori and have it taste good. On thing I’ll admit to never having tried though, is hamburger maki. Yes, you read that right: I’ve found a recipe for a hamburger sushi roll. Before you go […]
One of the things I want to address before continuing with specific breads is flour: What kind of flour are you using? Because there is a big difference between baking with whole wheat flour and white flour. One major difference is nutrition. Whole wheat flours have more fiber and more nutrients. Using whole wheat flours […]
My sister and my dear friend S. were coming over the other night for dinner. It was nearly 6 pm, I was tired and hungry, and I wanted to have something ready by the time the girls arrived. So I pulled out my four pound bag of red lentils and set to work. I know […]
About two years ago, I decided to analyze what I ate in a week to know if I met the standards listed in Canada’s Food Guide. Before starting the experiment, I was pretty sure I wouldn’t meet the required daily portions of fruits and vegetables and of dairy products. So it’s without much surprise that […]
There’s almost nothing you can do to make a slice of pizza unappealing for me. Even if it is a wheat crust slathered with cheap mozzarella cheese, it still appeals. I wouldn’t eat it, but boy, I’d smell it and drool. Man, I passed by a Subway today and nearly made a pizza pit stop…. […]
I know, I’m paying attention — Valentine’s Day was yesterday. In our household, though, Sunday is the big breakfast day, the one that we linger over , savoring every delectable bite… as our four-year-old begs for cartoons and computer time. But hey, we take what we can get, and the kid does know how to […]