Category Archive: Food & Drink

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 …

 

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 …

 

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 …

 

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 …

 

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 …

 

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 …

 

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 …

 

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 …

 

Day 20 of 28: Burdock Root

Day 20 of 28: Burdock Root

Burdock root is part of a plant that can be prepared similar to carrots. It’s common in Japanese cuisine and is known as gobō. You …

 

Day 19 of 28: Cream of Asparagus & Mushroom Soup and Almond Tofu

Day 19 of 28: Cream of Asparagus & Mushroom Soup and Almond Tofu

After the disappointing bowl of Creamy Tomato soup from Panera, I was in the mood for a real cream soup and decided to make some …