Food is Good

01.01.12

2012-01-02T10:09:00.000-06:00

New Year's Day brunch: lamb sausage (only managed one), vegetable hash, eggs.

Starting the year off right with a Whopper, eh?

Dinner with the In-Common-Laws and Brother-in-Law's parents.

Lynda Mauro's Pavlova. Why is the tea in focus? I blame screeching children.

13.11.11

2011-11-25T11:08:00.003-06:00

Leftover curries

Bok choy and meat sauce

Blueberry goat cheese and brown rice crackers

12.11.11

2011-11-25T11:08:00.001-06:00

Trail mix

Various curries from India Palace: palak paneer, chicken tikka masala, bharta with roasted tomato curry, beef korma.

Mike & Ikes

11.11.11

2011-11-25T11:07:00.002-06:00

Mushrooms, peppers, onion, bacon, scrambled eggs, Sriracha and a bit of cheese

Fambily pizza night

Banana

Snacks and Gin & Perriers with John

Candies

10.11.11

2011-11-24T00:56:00.000-06:00

Egg salad with Sriracha on a bun

09.11.11

2011-11-24T00:55:00.000-06:00

This is steadily becoming The New Usual

Sauce, scooped from the pot with garlic bread

08.11.11

2011-11-24T00:54:00.000-06:00

Strawberries

Ham in a bun

Hard-boiled egg with a dab of mayo and mustard

07.11.11

2011-11-16T13:22:00.001-06:00

Peppers, radish, mushrooms, onion, a bit of bacon and zucchini with poached eggs

Bok choy, peppers, onions and leftover pork with Sriracha

Hot & Sour soup

Banana

05.11.11

2011-11-16T13:21:00.004-06:00

Okay, so not such a good food choice after a day of stomach upheaval, but here it is. Gyro platter from Zax Diner- I certainly didn't finish this!

Someone actually made me dinner! Sara's man Justin prepared Oma-made cheese perogies with farmer sausage and Schmontfat; Sara made the salad. Unfortunately, I had no camera so I had to use Catherine's crappy webcam.

06.11.11

2011-11-16T13:21:00.003-06:00

My stomach once again was not happy, so I ate nothing until John and I watched The Walking Dead together. Black bean and garlic chips with salsa, sour cream and Gin & sodas.

04.11.11

2011-11-16T13:20:00.003-06:00

Seriously not a hangover, just a really sour stomach.

All I wanted was noodles!

There was also some hot and sour soup action, but I failed to photograph it.

03.11.11

2011-11-16T13:20:00.001-06:00

Sauteed zucchini, onion, peppers, bacon bits, fried egg and Sriracha

Martinis, nachos and checkers with John

02.11.11

2011-11-16T13:19:00.002-06:00

Fried egg and Sriracha with napa cabbage, mushrooms and onions

Meaty sauce with vegetables and mushrooms

Lettuce cup tacos

Starburst candies

01.11.11

2011-11-10T00:49:00.000-06:00

Scrambled eggs, tomato, avocado, bacon, onion and mushroom

Sauteed vegetables and sauce

Chocolate and Dollhouse

Goat cheese and crackers

Leftover salad

Egg

Lemon-garlic roasted pork chop and broccoli

31.10.11

2011-11-10T00:48:00.000-06:00

Breakfast of napa cabbage, peppers, onion and leftover meat loaf with V for Vendetta

Leftover short ribs and squash

Leftover bison chili and napa cabbage, etc.

30.10.11

2011-11-10T00:46:00.000-06:00

Pineapple

Ham, pineapple, tomato, onion, mushroom with fried egg

Meatballs with linguine and salad and a bottle of wine with my sister and her crew.

Snacks and water (both still and bubbly), shared with John while watching The Walking Dead

29.10.11

2011-11-09T12:17:00.003-06:00

Breakfast scramble

Made better with the addition of jalapeno-spiked smoked gouda

Coconut yogurt with sour strawberries

Cranberry goat cheese and black pepper quinoa brown rice crackers

Last dinner @ Eat! Bistro with Allison, Mel and her boys and Catherine:( Black bean cakes, chicken dippers, frites and salad. I shared my plates with Catherine! All gluten-free!

Thanks for everything, Chef Candace Hughes!

28.10.11

2011-11-09T12:17:00.001-06:00

Mushroom and onion omelet with salsa

Chai tea infused chocolate

Short ribs and squashed squash

27.10.11

2011-11-09T12:16:00.002-06:00

More leftover-curry-into-soup!

Leftover bison chili with vegetables

Banana

Ridiculously delicious sauce

Short ribs braised with vegetables and roasted squash

Coffee Crisp

Nachos and warmed wine, shared with John while watching The Bow

26.10.11

2011-11-09T11:07:00.001-06:00

Poached eggs on sauteed vegetables with a bit of bacon and Sriraca

Banana

Bison chili with napa cabbage, mushrooms and zucchini, with a side of coconut mashed sweet potato

25.10.11

2011-11-09T11:06:00.002-06:00

I made leftover curry into a soup by adding shrimp broth and some extra vegetables.

Scrambled eggs with bacon and salsa

Nuts

Leftover ribs and roasted vegetables

24.10.11

2011-10-24T23:33:00.001-05:00

Kale, tomato, onion, avocado and tuna

Warm chicken salad with mushrooms, radishes, snap peas, pineapple, avocado, onion and peppers

Green coconut curry with vegetables and shrimp

23.10.11

2011-10-24T23:30:00.000-05:00

Kale, tomato and onion with poached eggs and balsamic vinegar

Chicken breast with roasted veg, also with balsamic vinegar

Root vegetable chips, nuts and spiced wine, shared with John while watching The Walking Dead and a War of 1812 documentary

22.10.11

2011-10-22T23:23:00.000-05:00

Bride's eggs and bacon on broccoli, spinach, mushrooms and onions, topped with Sriracha

Braised pork ribs with balsamic roasted zucchini, onion, snap peas

Soggy watermelon

21.10.11

2011-10-22T23:20:00.000-05:00

Poached eggs on sauteed vegetables with Genmaicha

Leftover pot roast with mushrooms, zucchini, tomatoes, spinach

Original Tower Pizza @ Pizza Place with John and Gurney

There was also popcorn and Hot Lips while we went to see The Thing:)

20.10.11

2011-10-22T23:17:00.001-05:00

Leftovers for breakfast with added avocado and tomato.

Vegetable and egg scramble topped with salsa.

Peanut butter chocolate chip oatmeal cookie.

Something vaguely resembling a taco salad.

Erm, 19.10.11

2011-10-20T01:16:00.003-05:00

Do I even remember how to do this?

Okay, so you missed breakfast, but deal. It was mostly coffee anyway.

Lunch: Hot Tuna Salad. Includes zucchini, snap peas, onion, cremini and button mushrooms, celery, kale and Sriracha.

Snap peas with olive hummus.

Dinner: sauteed chicken with zucchini, carrots, tomatoes, celery, spinach, and green onion.

Erm, is There Anybody Out There?

2011-06-01T20:02:00.003-05:00

Hi there!

So obviously there was a bit of a hiatus there, eh? Well, my lens broke again. Also, it seems to have taken a while for me to feel motivated about doing this again.

Shall I start again tomorrow? I think I shall. Stay tuned!

25.04.10

2010-08-11T23:26:00.003-05:00

Pancakes

Grapes

Pizza and salad

Snacks with Allison

Strawberry

24.04.10

2010-08-11T23:26:00.001-05:00

The Usual

Timbits

Beef stew, salad and bun picnic @ The In-Common-Laws

23.04.10

2010-08-11T23:25:00.000-05:00

Poached eggs with fried tomatoes and wilted spinach

Leftovers on quinoa

22.04.10

2010-08-11T23:23:00.003-05:00

Poached egg on toast

Potpourri spag from The Old Spaghetti Factory

Raisin Bran

21.04.10

2010-08-11T23:23:00.001-05:00

Oatmeal

Consomme

Cheese stick

Leftovers

Turkish Delight

Popcorn

Cookie

A few sour herrings

Graham cracker with PB

20.04.10

2010-08-11T23:22:00.000-05:00

Breakfast

Avocado

Blueberry Mini Wheats (are disgusting)

Mesir wat (Ethiopian lentil stew) and sega wat (lamb stew) with injera and salad

19.04.10

2010-08-09T00:25:00.002-05:00

The Usual

Consomme soup

18.04.10

2010-08-09T00:25:00.001-05:00

Oatmeal with cow milk, ground almonds and banana

Poached eggs on roasted asparagus, turkey sausage, salad

Halal hot dogs with oven fries

Cookie

Swedish Berries

17.04.10

2010-08-08T23:51:00.001-05:00

Poached eggs, roasted asparagus, hash-browned potatoes, turkey sausage

Veg tray

Burger, frites and Greek Salad from Zax Diner

16.04.10

2010-08-06T00:18:00.002-05:00

THREE DAYS IN A ROW, YO

Heartburn bar

Birthday cookie, shared.

Quesadilla

15.04.10

2010-08-06T00:18:00.001-05:00

It's not called "The Usual" for no reason.

Turtle Square

Chicken soup

Pizza

Banana

Caramel corn

14.04.10

2010-08-06T00:17:00.000-05:00

The Usual with a lot of hot sauce

Pizza

BBQ wings

Swedish Berries @ a movie. I can't remember which movie? Bad.

13.04.10

2010-08-06T00:05:00.001-05:00

Chicken soup with poached egg and Sriracha

Baked chicken, roasted potatoes, asparagus and salad.

12.04.10

2010-08-06T00:04:00.003-05:00

Poached eggs, roasted asparagus, toast.

Salsa and avocado with corn chips

Banana

Chicken soup

11.04.10

2010-08-06T00:04:00.001-05:00

The Usual

Luck of the pot @ Grandma June's condo: deviled egg, roast beast, salad, risotto, veggie goulash with cornmeal dumplings, gluten-free lasagna, roasted veggies, Ethiopian lentils, gluten free croissant.

10.04.10

2010-08-03T01:38:00.003-05:00

Cinnamon toast c/o Astrid

Easter Brunch with sick Astrid:(

Brunch, con't

Coconut yogurt

Muffin

Mini Ice Cream sandwich

Salmon burger @ Joey's

Molten lava cake @ Joey's

09.04.10

2010-08-03T01:38:00.001-05:00

Poached eggs and toast

PB&H&B

Tomato soup with goat cheese

Imperial cookie

08.04.10

2010-08-03T01:36:00.000-05:00

Eggs on salsa

Popcorn with nutritional yeast

Dal with flatbread

07.04.10

2010-08-01T23:27:00.002-05:00

Eggs with salsa and toast

Turtle square

Another quesadilla

06.04.10

2010-08-01T23:27:00.001-05:00

Poached eggs with asparagus, toast and lemon butter

Banana barley muffin

Quesadilla

05.04.10

2010-08-01T23:26:00.002-05:00

Coffee and oatmeal

Tomato soup and goat cheese

Roasted potatoes with ketchup and mayo

Spinach salad

Hard-cooked egg

Creme Egg

04.04.10

2010-08-01T23:26:00.001-05:00

Easter eggs! (this was actually compost, heh)

The Usual made with Easter eggs

Hard-cooked egg

Cauliflower soup

PB & Banana

03.04.10

2010-08-01T23:25:00.002-05:00

Chicken soup with scone

Banana, shared.

Fancy popcorn

Chips and salsa

02.04.10

2010-08-01T23:25:00.001-05:00

Oatmeal

Chicken soup

Scone

Spicy Chicken dish with rice

Soup

Hello?

2010-07-31T13:00:00.002-05:00

Hey y'all, if anyone is still in fact reading this!

I had to give myself some time off because of stress and summer time activities. HOWEVER, my holiday ends tomorrow, August 1st. So expect food every day again!

Cheers, etc.

01.04.10

2010-06-19T16:33:00.004-05:00

Toast and scrambled eggs

Drumsticks, spinach and mashed potatoes

31.03.10

2010-06-19T16:33:00.001-05:00

The Usual

Salsa, avocado, and blue chips

30.03.10

2010-06-19T16:32:00.000-05:00

Steel-cut oatmeal with banana

Steamy leftovers

McDinner

29.03.10

2010-05-27T01:53:00.001-05:00

Scrambled eggs on salsa

Baked spag ramekin

Caramel corn

Leftover Jesus/Birthday cake

28.03.10

2010-05-27T01:52:00.002-05:00

Birthday Brunch @ Baked Expectations: mushroom and cheddar omelette with shoestring fries and toast

Bread plate

Birthday dinner @ Dad's: Pistachio-crusted lamb chops, rice with strawberry sauce, deviled eggs with gherkins

His insanely decadent rice pudding with rum-soaked raisins

27.03.10

2010-05-27T01:52:00.001-05:00

Salsa. Scrambled eggs. Cheddar. Rooster Sauce.

Tomato soup with avocado and cheddar; cheese toast with tomato

Caramel Frappuccino

Chocolate Bunny

Birthday chicken curry with greens

Birthday/Easter cake. I had to share my birthday cake with Jesus.

26.03.10

2010-05-21T17:38:00.002-05:00

Poached eggs, toast and coffee

Chicken soup with rice

Frites

Gyro

Salad, shared.

25.03.10

2010-05-21T17:38:00.001-05:00

Oatmeal again

The Usual

Roast pork with vegetables and rice

Going...

Gone

Chips and salsa

24.03.10 (or the 1st anniversary of my 30th birthday)

2010-05-21T17:37:00.000-05:00

Birthday oatmeal!

Birthday BLT

Birthday Steak and goat cheese salad @ Moxie's (unfortunately)

Shared Birthday dessert platter

23.03.10

2010-05-21T00:27:00.001-05:00

Tuna salad

Eggplant curry on rice

Timbits

Egg

22.03.10

2010-05-21T00:26:00.001-05:00

Scrambled eggs on salsa with cheddar

Lamb stew

Chicken stew

21.03.10

2010-05-21T00:25:00.000-05:00

Mushroom and cheddar omelet @ The Nook with John, Astrid and Beckett. I don't usually have the hashbrowns, but I'm glad I did as they were delicious.

Spinach dip @ Gill's place for my birthday dinner!

See above re: dip.

Manicotti

Chocolate chip cake

Chocolat fondue @ Allison's

20.03.10

2010-05-13T00:05:00.001-05:00

Scrambled eggs on salsa

Avocado with salsa

Caramel Corn

Lamb stew with bread

19.03.10

2010-05-13T00:04:00.001-05:00

Poached eggs and toast

Lamb stew on greens

Leftover cake

18.03.10

2010-05-13T00:03:00.000-05:00

Scrambled eggs on fresh salsa with a dash of cheddar

Baked chicken breast with roasted red onion and white balsamic vinegar

Baigan Bharta with blue corn tortillas

Lamb stew

17.03.10

2010-05-02T00:02:00.001-05:00

The Usual with Jon Krakauer (and Beckett)

Leftovers

I didn't lug my camera out with me to my Grandma's 85th birthday party, but there were chips, perisky (both sauerkraut and cottage cheese & raisin) and a cake that was partially Kelly Green. It made me feel weird.

I shared John's Greek Salad with him without asking.

16.03.10

2010-05-02T00:01:00.000-05:00

A solo breakfast out @ The Nook: over-easy eggs, bacon, hashbrowns and three cups of delicious coffee. Read Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer at leisure.

Blue chips, salsa, avocado

Warm V8

Oyakodon on quinoa

I got the recipe here:

Unfortunately, my eggs curdled. Next time, I'll do better.

BEWARE

2010-05-01T23:59:00.000-05:00

Scrambled eggs with salsa

Popcorn with nutritional yeast

14.03.10

2010-04-30T11:39:00.002-05:00

Potato soup @ the Toews'

Soda bread and cheese

Salad and quiche

Léger Babybel

Salmon and rice bake on spinach

Scrambled eggs and Rooster sauce

13.03.10

2010-04-30T11:39:00.001-05:00

Waffles

Bacon!

Another greasy Gluten-Free night @ Eat! Bistro

This was all shared with Allison

Chocolate fondue @ Allison's place

12.03.10

2010-04-30T11:38:00.000-05:00

Rice Krispies with almond milk, banana and honey

Red corn chips with fromage and avocado and salsa

OH HEY poutine!

11.03.10

2010-04-23T23:14:00.002-05:00

Breakfast of champeens

Banana

Rice cake with PB

Meat loaf and veggies

Gateau square

Creme egg

10.03.10

2010-04-23T23:14:00.001-05:00

Scrambled eggs on salsa with a bit of cheddar

Cake

Half of an avocado

Cold pork

Cheese toast with tomato

Banana

Baked spaghetti

09.03.10

2010-04-23T23:13:00.000-05:00

Scrambled eggs with Sriracha cha cha

Spag and sauce

08.03.10

2010-04-22T00:32:00.000-05:00

Gluten-free pizza that not even the ketchup could make delicious

Pork tenderloin on roast veggies with rice

07.03.10

2010-04-22T00:31:00.000-05:00

Breakfast

Allison shot her movie at our place and bought everyone (cast and crew) pizza

Salsa and avocado

Chips avec fromage

06.03.10

2010-04-22T00:30:00.001-05:00

The Usual with bacon

Chicken parts with maple syrup and mustard

Banana, shared with The Baby

Caramel corn

Curried eggplant puree on quinoa

Various curries on Allison's sexy dish

05.03.10

2010-04-18T20:56:00.004-05:00

The Usual

Wings (sorry for the bones)

Heartburn central over here.

04.03.10

2010-04-18T20:56:00.001-05:00

A piece of rotisserie chicken

This turned into...

...this salsa and was eaten with blue corn tortillas (and a mashed up avocado).

Mmmm, chemicals.

03.03.10

2010-04-18T20:55:00.001-05:00

Steel-cut oatmeal with cashew butter and banana

BLT

Roasted veggies, especially this wee squash

Cheese toast with tomato

Eggs!
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Toast!

Caramel corn

02.03.10

2010-04-09T14:33:00.004-05:00

Toast, poached eggs and bacon

Eggs again? Why not! With Rooster sauce!

Cheese toast with honey ham and tomato

Tomato

Creme Egg

01.03.10

2010-04-09T14:33:00.003-05:00

Scrambled eggs and toast

Salmon salad with a side of Vampire

Lemony noodles

Popcorn and wine

28.02.10

2010-04-09T14:33:00.001-05:00

Cheese and veg omelet with goat yogurt

Leftovers

BBQ pork bun

27.02.10

2010-03-27T11:58:00.001-05:00

Scrambled eggs with cinnamon toast

Leftovers

Salsa with avocado and chips

26.02.10

2010-03-27T11:57:00.000-05:00

Steel-cut oatmeal with cashew butter and banana

Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup with avocado and cheddar

Cheese toast

Sub

25.02.10

2010-03-27T11:56:00.000-05:00

A bit of a breakfast rut, non?

Leftover hen stew with Rooster Sauce

BBQ Pork Bun

24.02.10

2010-03-27T00:35:00.001-05:00

The Usual

Thai inspired Guinea Hen stew with broccoli, snow peas, yellow carrot and soba noodles

S'mores cookie

Roasted red pepper tomato soup with goat yogurt and cheddar

23.02.10

2010-03-27T00:34:00.001-05:00

The Usual

Lentil stew with goat yogurt and Rooster Sauce

Roasted red pepper and tomato soup with goat yogurt and dill

22.02.10

2010-03-27T00:33:00.000-05:00

The Usual

Thai inspired Guinea Hen stew with broccoli, snow peas, yellow carrot and soba noodles

S'mores cookie

21.02.10

2010-03-20T22:01:00.001-05:00

The Usual with coffee

Starburst candies @ Cinematheque, shared with Trid while watching The Secret of the Sword

Popcorn @ Cinematheque, shared with John and Trid

Lentil stew with goat yogurt

Onion crackers with goat cream cheese and Sir Ed Hillary

20.02.10

2010-03-20T22:00:00.000-05:00

Poached egg and toast

Banana waffle

Leftovers and tea

A rainbow of carrots with onion crackers and goat cream cheese

Lentil stew with goat cheese and rice

19.02.10

2010-03-20T21:53:00.000-05:00

The Usual with Saskatoon Berry Jam

Leftovers

Peanut soup, spinach salad and bread @ The Prairie Ink cafe @ McNally Robinson; an impromptu celebration of the Mother-in-Common-Law's birthday

Toffee pudding with unexpected raisins

18.02.10

2010-03-17T02:03:00.001-05:00

Steel-cut oatmeal with cashew butter

Egg salad on a bun

After being sick and not eating all week, Astrid requested Spicy Noodle House, so I obliged. This is gai lan with oyster sauce, BBQ duck, two kinds of mushroom with veggies and rice.

17.02.10

2010-03-17T02:02:00.002-05:00

Banana waffle with banana and maple syrup

Lentil soup with goat cheese

More lentil soup with goat cheese and naan

A bit of manicotti

Leftovers

Drained goat yogurt with herbs and rainbow carrots

16.02.10

2010-03-17T02:02:00.001-05:00

Poached eggs and toast

Leftovers

Leftover orzo with kale and added radishes:)

15.02.10

2010-03-15T23:23:00.001-05:00

Banana waffle

Leftover curries

Epic bath provisions: Kernels popcorn, Twizzlers and Sir Edmund Hillary's High Adventure (the first man to summit Everest!)

Sweet and sour meatballs with stir fry on rice

14.02.10

2010-03-15T23:22:00.002-05:00

Valentine Hug

Astrid planned a special Valentine's Brunch for everyone:)

Safeway cake

Snacks

1/2 banana

Random risotto on greens

Blueberry yogurt and orange