broke but full

its become a bit of a game.  trying to attempt yummy food with the sparse ingredients i can find at home. 

tonight=yum= haha!

tofu/carrot basil chili stirfry
roasted balsamic red potatoes
parmesan mashed potato + finger (haha!)

the modest garden

while visiting my folks this weekend, i was able to explore through my fathers modest garden.  it was beautiful, and inspired me to really make efforts to grow my own food in the future.  Was able to sample some peas and potatoes, and was blown away by how incredible they were.  blueberries, carrots, peas, parsley, onions, spinach, beets, coming soon!  so special.

home.

i've come home for the weekend, which means a perfect bed and good food.  i cooked for my family for the first time, and i finally understood what people meant when they said food can bring people together.  it felt really nice.  cooking for people is simply the best. sadly most of the photos turned out sour.. and i didn't have the heart to keep my family from eating any longer!! (i cook kind of slow...)

stuffed chicken w mushroom and green onion
spinach salad w. feta, cranberries and candied pecans
homemade fettuccine (yikes) with parsley butter sauce
roasted parmesan potatoes
strawberry chocolate mousse (didn't set enough!) (mmm chocolate soup!)
mango crumble

baker, i am not.

i made a cheesecake.  it was relatively easy.  yep, yip!....i'm creepy.

check out this.  so so cool.

cumin.

i would like to cook indian food like ATUL.  his food looks..incredible.

chilli basil fried tofu (onions burnt a bit/a lot)
peanut curry over brown rice
cumin roti

indian food.  soda.  video games.  ha!

starving artist?

nope.

homemade perogies w. potato + cream cheese filling - they were... good.  yipee!
5 bean chilli

nic's visit

nic dropped by and i decided to make a quick bite.  nic is hard to cook for.  he has eaten some real good food in his life.

garlic + parsley butter sauce over angel hair pasta
apricot cinnamon glaze w. caramelized onions over salmon

i should of let the butter brown a bit more.  but round 2 will come tonight.

dream=reality=real weird

i have the most wonderful man friend in the world.  he gave me the idea and helped me start my cook fund so that one day soon (uhhh..) i will be able to shop here.  so far, so poor. although, check those dollar billllllllls.

homemade spinach & feta ravioli...

i made some homemade ravioli tonight. it was v. amateur, however i'm super proud of myself. its weird. i need a real rolling pin. mine is made of plastic.

pica.

taco-time-all-the-time

i was looking into taking classes here as real culinary school is for ballers. looking into the class, 'eats shoots and leaves.' til then. it will always be taco time.

biryani breakfast.

call (604) 215-7556 and order veg. biryani.  it will make you smile.  the pictures are tragedy.  call! $8 for a mountain!

wazubees cafe

i think wazubees gets noticeably worse every time i go there. it's getting a big icky.  but their pimms # 1 was yummy. schmeh!

nachos w guac
pimms # 1 (pimms, lemonade, sprite, mint, cucumber)

wake up to eat.eat.eat.eat.eat.eat

spaghetti w soy beef
caeser salad w homemade dressing- !!! (coddled egg, red wine vin, parm, worcestershire, olive oil, too much garlic) = yes. deeeeevoured.

$ / :(

chili-lime salmon (cumin, sugar, black pepper)   w. roasted pepper and feta.

im poor. lets go for dinner.  in a month.

eating like a bird=for the birds.

so tired of soup. 

mmmm.

i like cooking with peppers, they remind me of lawn gnomes.  whatever.  i named this one (chris) chris.  hes so kooky.

roasted red pepper, spinach, avocado wraps - w. havarti + dijon
pasta shells w. caramelized onions, brocolli, almonds and balsamic

(burgers.)

after all that crazy food, this burger was bomb.  big mountain veggie patty, poppy seed bun, spinach and mustard.  thank you tater tots, you are kind to me.

alaska glutton.

spent the last week on an alaskan cruise, which meant piles and piles of amazing food.  piles.  we spent most of our eating time at the manhatten restaurant with sweet views, the most amazing service and 4 course dinners.  holy moly.  some of my favourite meals and appetizers were the caprese salad, (changed my mind about tomatoes! yes!) grilled vegetable kebabs w. toasted pine nuts over citrus basmati rice, alaskan king salmon w. béarnaise, chilled san fransisco crab louis over avocado, apricot chocolate cake, and blue cheese hors d'oeuvres  etc etc etc.... mmmhmm.  oh yeah, and a white chocolate fountain.  whaaaat?  also learned about the importance of a palate cleanser, which was often a rose wine sorbet! ummmm... this was awesome.