February 2012
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the most powerful food combinations
The evolution between eater and eaten might answer the long-held question about why humans live longer, healthier lives on traditional diets. As researchers work to unravel the complexities of the interactions of the foods we eat, try these combinations, the most powerful food synergies currently known to science.
TOMATOES AND AVOCADOS
Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, a pigment-rich...
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oh canada...
interesting article about butter in the globe this morning. i always wondered why croissants here were not as sublime as in other countries…
“Canada is a butter backwater, with less variety and quality and far higher prices than nearly any other food-loving nation. In Europe and the United States, it’s available in myriad permutations, from gently nutty regional butters, to...
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lol.
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sublimely sloppy breakfast sandwiches
A meatless variation with an over-easy egg, satiny avocado, sweet tomato and salty queso fresco stacked on a buttery egg bun. $10. Delux
Succulent porchetta, crunchy pork cracklings, smoked Gouda, a fried egg and grainy mustard on a light Caldense bun. $6.45. Porchetta and Co.
A crisp toasted English muffin with chive-spiked scrambled eggs, gooey sharp cheddar and sweet onion jam so good...
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brown sugar broiled grapefruit
1 whole ruby red grapefruit, sliced in half
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Evenly sprinkle 1 tablespoon of brown sugar on each grapefruit half and place under the broiler for 4 minutes. Serve immediately.
OR…even more awesome:
Juices of one Brown Sugar Broiled Grapefruit
Seltzer Water
Squeeze the residual juices into a highball glass, taking care to remove any seeds. Top the glass...
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chicken piccata
i’ve been hearing a lot about this dish lately, but i’ve never made it before. this will be on tap for a dinner next week. after some virtual digging around, it seems that giada’s recipe reigns queen…978 people average a 5 star rating on this puppy. here’s the deets:
Ingredients
2 skinless and boneless chicken breasts, butterflied and then cut in half
Sea salt and...
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unreal.
so beautiful.
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vintage awesomeness
thanks to everyone who gave their opinions about my upcoming bathroom reno. i’ll be sure to post before and after pics, but in the meantime, check this out! it’s a 1930s medical cabinet that we’re going to use as storage in the bathroom! i rarely fall in love with objects, but as soon as i saw this in a small town shop i knew it needed to be mine. stay tuned :)
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my valentine's dinner
courtesy of sushi couture on bloor street (and jeff).
p.s. this place is by far the best one on the bloor street sushi strip…a notch above the rest
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yup, yup.
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potato-parsnip latkes with horseradish and dill
i don’t know that i’d go to all the trouble to make these, but i’m a sucker for a good latke and this picture makes my mouth water. click the pic if you’re in a hardcore potato/parsnip mood for a link to this smitten kitten recipe.
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my kid.
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bacon guacamole grilled cheese
nom.
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open air
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sad.
transporting a circus elephant, early 1930s
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i'm Pretty Killer Rivers...what's your blues name?
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“friendship is like money, easier made than kept.”
– samuel butler
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it's coming toronto...
in general, i’m not a fan of chain restaurants…there are too many delicious options in this city to settle on some mediocre, cookie-cutter cuisine.
however, there is an exception.
i adore P.F. Chang’s. i just do. crunchy, sweet, salty, coated chicken and shrimp. tasty noooooooodles and veggies and flavourful fried rices. but nothing…and i mean nothing…beats their...
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creative salad!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup dry quinoa
1/3 cup red onion, chopped
1 orange, peeled and segments chopped
1 avocado, chopped
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup pomegranate arils (about 1 pomegranate worth)
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
salt & pepper
For the Lemon Vinaigrette:
2 lemons, juiced (need 1/4 cup juice)
2 garlic cloves, microplaned or finely...
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i need your opinion. seriously.
i’m going to start a major bathroom reno soon and i’m trying to make some decisions. which tiles do you like better (both wall and floor):
or
come on folks…don’t leave me hanging…take a moment and comment, ok?
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a little tip
Quit wasting money on green onions! Next time you buy fresh green onions don’t toss the white ends. Instead stick them in water and place in a sunny window. Whenever you have a recipe that calls for green onions just snip off what you need.
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peeping
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hmmmm. maybe the secret is genetics?
or perhaps sunscreen?
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best damn hoagie in the world
LaSpadas. Fort Lauderdale Florida.
you think you’ve had great sandwiches before, but nothing compares to this. it’s the king of all sandwiches. it’s the jedi grand master of the hoagie galaxy. it’s freaking phenomenal and i’m not exaggerating even a little.
the secret behind the magic is a combination of super fresh ingredients (all meats and cheeses are sliced...
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what are YOU missing? look around :)
A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that thousands of people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.
Three minutes went by and a middle aged man noticed there was musician playing. He slowed...
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i love this too much
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January 2012
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guacamole grilled cheese!!
The guacamole takes this grilled cheese sandwich to a whole new level of goodness.
ingredients:
To make the guacamole: 2 ripe avocados 1/2 small onion, minced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 small jalapeño, stems and seeds removed, minced 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, finely chopped 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt A dash of freshly grated black pepper 1 Roma tomato,...
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Dear Max...
So my friend Catherine is incredibly inspirational. She’s always thinking and doing the coolest stuff. I love her mind. She wrote a letter to one of her children and it was so beautiful that i felt instantly inspired to write one of my own. so here we go……
Dear Max,
Right now, you’re 2 and 4 months and you are quite possible the greatest little human that’s ever existed. I know...
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“sometimes what we want isn’t what we need.”
– me
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avocado salad with carrot ginger dressing!
the delicious salad dressing you get at japanese restaurants has always intrigued me. now i’m gonna make it!! i’m pumped that i even have all the ingredients at home already!
for the dressing you need:
1 large carrot, peeled and roughly chopped
1 small shallot, peeled and roughly chopped
2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh ginger
2 tablespoons sweet white miso
2 tablespoons rice vinegar...
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tea time?
i regret not picking these up when i came across them on etsy.
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this works.
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get. in. my. mouth.
cobb salad rules and it’s totally worth all the prep that goes into it. check out the recipe from smitten kitchen here.
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“What is a Friend? I’ll tell you. It is a person with whom you dare to be...”
– anonymous
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a penny floor!
i love this.
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fake window
i need this for my basement.
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cravings...
i CANNOT get enough citrus. it’s getting out of control and it’s borderline weird. everyday, i drink a glass of OJ, eat 1-2 grapefruits, eat or squeeze some blood oranges and if i still need more, i’ll take on a lemon. WTF?
and if it’s not citrus i’m craving, then it’s breakfast sandwiches.
pregnancy is weird.
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