Posts for the Month of January 2010
A Peek in My Cart – January 25 – 31
I started the week in Masset, Haida Gwaii (a.k.a. Queen Charlotte Islands). Then a trip to the Winter Farmers Market inspired Sat & Sun meals.
Monday – Salmon, roasted potatoes, kale in peanut sauce, chocolate zucchini cake and red wine
A colleague and her partner hosted me for a delicious dinner my first night in Masset. Yes, the salmon [...]
A Peek in My Cart January 18 – 24
I’m in the mood to be in the kitchen this week – lots of great recipes!
Monday – Pot pies and coleslaw
W loves steak and kidney pie. I tried a veggie version by Amy’s. Two words: not good. Ok, the filling was passable but the crust was cardboard. I’ll leave the pot pies to the carnivores.
The [...]
A Peek in My Cart – January 11 – 17
This week I’m in Bella Coola for a few days. I also try a fantastic new soup recipe.
Monday – Quinoa stew
Leftovers from yesterday.
Tuesday – Tuscan kale and bean soup with roasted squash
I defrosted a piece of roasted squash to match the soup. Buying a really big squash, roasting it all and freezing it in serving-size pieces is such [...]
A Peek in My Cart – January 4 – 10
I’ve been a busy little bee but a bad little blogger. So here are a few weeks in a row, they include some great recipes.
Monday – toast & a banana
I’m still not feeling well with the flu so toast & a banana for me.
Tuesday – cereal and milk
I’m feeling marginally better.
Wednesday – Tapas: eggplant, calamari, [...]
A Peek in My Cart – December 28 – January 3
It’s a week full of friends – from around the world!
Monday – Salmon risotto
This is the first recipe that I try from a free email recipe service called Can I Get the Recipe.
Goat Cheese and Salmon Risotto
Extra virgin olive oil
½ onion, chopped
4 button mushrooms, chopped
A pinch of salt
Freshly ground pepper
2 teaspoons dried dill
1 cup Arborio rice
1 [...]
A Peek in My Cart – December 21 – 27
It’s Christmas which involves a road trip to Calgary to spend time with the fam.
Monday – Chili, chickpea stew and brown rice
We leave for Calgary tomorrow so the cupboards are bare. I made some brown rice and matched it with defrosted leftovers – a little chili and chickpea stew.
Tuesday – House-made charcuterie and pizza
On the [...]
