italian fish fillets.made this because i had had cod fillets in my freezer for way too long. had it with brown rice.
i also made a beef stew in the slow cooker this week. kinda made it up as i went along. it involved cubes of stew meat, onions, garlic, beef broth, onion soup mix, tomato sauce, paprika, cumin, cayenne, s/p. added in some cornstarch at the end to thicken it up and some frozen green peas. yums.
new favourite food blog. great recipes and a gorgeous site. i guess that’s what happens when the blog is done by a food stylist and a photographer. shout out for the proper korean recipes. and i really like their use of gifs!
it’s no secret that i am a tv and food junkie. my friends have all heard me talk about my top chef marathons. now that im a few seasons in, i can’t help but admire gail simmons. maybe it’s the toronto thing that has created my soft spot for her, but i find her to be a great judge and personality on the show. this article i recently read has me liking her even more—a pro-active person who knows what she is passionate about and isn’t afraid to try new things. i will definitely have to check out her new book when it comes out.
i don’t know how i almost let myself forget about this site. nothing beats drooling over these pictures during a lecture.
ps, the dish above is basically my idea of heaven.
slow cooker sausage and seafood ragout. made my whole apartment smell delicious for the entire day. terribly distracting while studying. used cod fillets and shrimp instead of mussels and grouper. had it with brown rice.
general tso’s chicken. labour intensive but kinda worth it. far healthier than takeout…just beware of oil splatter.
chocolate peanut butter pie.took this one to a potluck last year. really, really rich, but easy and super yummy. minimal baking is involved, which is always a win in my books.
it makes me chuckle that o&b’s newest cafe/restaurant is called bannock. celebrating all things canadiana in a more refined way, this new resto is located at queen and bay, attached to the bay’s flagship store. obviously, the bay is yet again moving forward in reinventing its brand. despite the kitschy name, i’m excited to give this place a try. their menu looks much more appealing than that roasted bread on a stick i had as a camper. and their caesar comes with a maple bacon chip…hello incentive.
