Author: Mike

05 Dec

Carrot Cupcake with Candied Carrot Curls

Carrot Cupcake with Candied Carrot Curls

After baking the Irish Car Bomb cupcakes and seeing how much everyone enjoyed them, I decided to try my hand at some more cupcakes. This …

 
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02 Dec

Leek and Ham Quiche

Leek and Ham Quiche

Leek & Ham Quiche Quiche is one of my favourite dishes, EVER. The creamy eggy, the strong flavours of cheese and whatever filling is inside, as …

 
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18 Nov

Day 28 of 28: Chana Masala

Day 28 of 28: Chana Masala

Chana Masala Chana Masala or Chickpea curry, well I actually don’t know too much about it. I’ve had it a few times from restaurants but all …

 
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18 Nov

Day 27 of 28: Endive Boats and Fettucini Alfredo

Day 27 of 28: Endive Boats and Fettucini Alfredo

Sorry, now that I don’t have anymore entries in queue, I’ve lost the urgency to finish posting these. Common in presentations for Belgian endives, they can …

 
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13 Nov

Day 26 of 28: Carnival Squash Chips and Risotto

Day 26 of 28: Carnival Squash Chips and Risotto

On my first grocery outing at the beginning of my 28 days, I grabbed a Carnival squash, unfortunately I don’t have any “before” pictures of …

 
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11 Nov

Day 25 of 28: Cafe California

Day 25 of 28: Cafe California

It’s nearly impossible to find a nice place in Yorkville for lunch on a Sunday. After walking around for what felt like eternity, Jamie and …

 
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11 Nov

Day 24 of 28: Crêpes & Ga Bin Korean

Day 24 of 28: Crêpes & Ga Bin Korean

Finally, Saturday means that I get to sleep in and catch up on some rest. It also means that I get to spend plenty of …

 
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09 Nov

Day 23 of 28: Arugula Salad and Wheatberry Grain Salad

Day 23 of 28: Arugula Salad and Wheatberry Grain Salad

After another visit to the grocery store, I grabbed some more Arugula to make some salad, since I’ve been eating pretty heavy lately. Waking up …

 
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09 Nov

Day 22 of 28: Inari Sushi

Day 22 of 28: Inari Sushi

The most important part of sushi is the rice, since it makes up so much of the dish. It can’t be too soft or too …

 
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09 Nov

Day 21 of 28: Chickpea, Kidney Bean & Steamed Endives

Day 21 of 28: Chickpea, Kidney Bean & Steamed Endives

After a visit to the grocery store, I bought some Belgian Endives, with no idea how to prepare them at all. After looking up a …

 
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