Cooking
Cauliflower bites: my favourite way to use up a cauliflower that’s been chilling in the fridge for a little too long. Super tasty and addictive! Recipe now on the blog.
Other things I cooked:
Oh She Glows Enchiladas: clean out the fridge edition. Added zucchini, swapped butternut squash for the sweet potato (roasted in the oven in bite-sized cubes before adding to the filling), swapped kale for the spinach and topped with cheese b/c we’re not vegan. They were a perfect Sunday meal that made for great Monday and Tuesday lunches.
Mocha Almond Cookies: from the archives, these are a slightly heartier cookie that are a great transition from the sweets over the holidays. Almond flour and almond butter help balance the sugar, making them stick with you for a little bit longer.
Shrimp burgers: a structural fail but so tasty. No recipe yet. I added ginger and hoisin sauce to the patty and topped it with avocado and sriracha mayo. Will keep working on these until they are perfect!
Baked salmon with a mixture of lime juice, dijon mustard, maple syrup, red pepper flakes - so good. Working on the recipe. Served with rice pilaf and roasted broccoli.
Chef Brooke’s egg/rice/corn pancake - using the leftover pilaf instead of plain rice. Her recipe (which also makes for a great breakfast) is in her IG post caption.
Annie’s Mac and Cheese (White Cheddar Shells) with roasted butternut squash and mushrooms mixed in + brussel sprouts fried in coconut oil. Because sometimes you just need some boxed mac and cheese but are craving lots of veggies.
Drinking
Now that I’m back to only have a few drinks a week (instead of the holiday “what day is it?” fog) I’m seeking super flavourful beverages that I can sip throughout the night. My favourite this week was this Simcoe IPA from Garrison Brewery. Super piney, but not too bitter. Lately, I’ve been drawn towards more citrus-y IPAs so this was a nice change.
Following
@rick.andrew.martinez - I am completely obsessed with his house renovations in which he posts on his IG stories daily. I need to dig into his recipes but his food photos make me want to explore authentic Mexican cuisine more.
Listening
This remix of The East Pointers’s Elmira. Such. a. jam.
Using
My handheld Cuisinart.* This is one of my fav all-in-one tools if you aren’t ready to invest in a food processor, blender, etc and are in a small space.
Thinking
About how different cooking is when you remove meat from the equation. This week I’ve been challenging myself to eat mostly plant-based, and it’s completely changed how I think about meals. Usually, I go: “what protein am I going to cook?” And then I build a plate around it (eg. roast chicken + sides). But this week has been fun and challenging to put together meals that don’t center around meat.
Laughing
At this tweet. Same.
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