Little One and I are obsessed with green beans. We're especially crazy about Chinese Green Beans. You know, the green beans you get when you go to a Chinese buffet? I tried to reproduce the dish at home so we can have it whenever we want. This came pretty close. Print Chinese Green Beans Craving Chinese green beans like at the Chinese buffet? Flavourful green … [Read more...]
Thinking about my culinary roots with TVO’s The Food Chain: Girl Eat World
Some of my earliest memories involved spending lots of time in my grandparents' kitchen, observing them prepare food from their culture. Back then, it wasn't food from their culture -- it was soul food. It was food that nourished our family and brought loved ones together. When I think about food, and its important role it plays, it is not just for sustenance, but there … [Read more...]
I’m Featured in @EatInEatOutMag!
So excited to announce that I've been featured in www.eatineatout.ca! My Filipino BBQ recipe can be found here! This is the dish that is a must serve at all our BBQ parties:Want the recipe? Check out Eat In Eat Out Magazine's Summer Grilling Issue! … [Read more...]
May is Love Your Lentils Month! PLUS a Twitter Party & Contest #LoveLentils
Have you heard about the Love Your Lentils Recipe Contest? When I was at the Food Bloggers of Canada Conference last month, I had the chance to chat with the wonderful folks from @CdnLentils. I couldn't resist the heart shaped postcard that boasted the face of none other than one of my absolute favourite chefs! CHEF MICHAEL SMITH!!! I am absolutely ga-ga over Chef Michael … [Read more...]
Grow Mushrooms @mushroomscanada @BTTRVentures
I'm pretty sure friends and family are growing tired of my almost daily Facebook updates on my Grow Your Own Mushrooms! We can't help it! My four year old and I are so excited! I'm so shocked at how quickly our oyster mushrooms are growing! It's amazing!Grow Mushrooms! Your very own mushrooms!Attendees at the Food Bloggers of Canada were all given a Grow Your Own Mushroom Kit. … [Read more...]
Food Bloggers of Canada Conference – Catalyst for Change #FBC2013
If you're passionate about food and writing, the Food Bloggers of Canada Conference is the perfect event for you. This may sound crazy to some, but this conference was an awakening of sorts for me.I've been to several Social Media conferences and events in the past few years as both an attendee and as a Brand Ambassador for several brands. Though I learned a lot from each event … [Read more...]
#WordlessWednesday @FoodBloggersCA Kitchen Aid Fun
@MBAMamaMusings @chancesmommy @SoberJulie @MapleLeafMommy I have to admit, I was a little starstruck! Here I am with one of my food blogging idols, @FamilyBites!Just this past weekend, I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the Food Bloggers of Canada Conference at Hockley Valley Resort. What an amazing conference it was! So inspiring! Detailed blog post to come!Above … [Read more...]
More Recipe Ideas with @summerfresh Sauces
I have to say that I absolutely love the new Summer Fresh Cooking Sauces! I've been having lots of fun in the kitchen coming up with new ways to use the sauces and the options are limitless!If you've been following my blog, you may have noticed that the first thing I made with the Summer Fresh sauces was Thai Beef Curry. I used the Summer Fresh Thai Curry sauce.Up next was … [Read more...]
Cranberry Madeira Chicken & Tofu w/ Quinoa & Walnuts ~ @summerfresh @FoodBloggersCA
I'm on a Summer Fresh Sauces kick over here! It's like a Summer Fresh Marathon in my kitchen! Ever since we received the new sauces to test out in the kitchen, I haven't been able to stop coming up with fun ways to use the sauces!The first recipe I made was a Thai Beef Curry. Then the next night, my four year old insisted I add Butter Chicken and spaghettini together and make … [Read more...]
Butter Chicken Pasta ~ @SummerFresh Sauces @foodbloggersCA
Remember the post where I said I was trying out the new Summer Fresh Sauces and trying to come up with some great new recipes to make with those sauces? The Thai Beef Curry was a hit, and the next recipe equally as impressive!I'm a lover of Butter Chicken. I knew I was going to love the Summer Fresh Butter Chicken sauce. The only thing was, Little One wanted noodles! … [Read more...]
Thai Beef Curry! Yum! @SummerFresh
By now you already know that my husband is a beef farmer and he and our four year old daughter love beef. Right?Here's something you probably didn't know (because I haven't had a chance to tell you yet!). I'm a member of Food Bloggers of Canada! Although my blog is not strictly a Food Blog, I do post quite a bit about food. I love sharing recipes and trying new things. I'm in … [Read more...]