Mothers and grandmothers are amazing. Seasoned bakers who learned from their moms whom learned from their moms often know recipes and the order in which they go like they know how to breathe. They don’t think about it, and they don’t really measure that precisely. It’s a few cups of this, a couple dashes of […]
vegetarian
Leek and Lentil Pot Pie with Carrots and Mushrooms
One thing I used to get whenever I went to British pubs was chicken pot pie. As a kid, I had frozen pot pies for dinner and they were always delicious, although probably because they were chock-full of salt and preservatives. Salt, why are you so magical and addictive? But anyway, being vegetarian means I […]
Vegetarian Poutine
Gravy adapted from About.com
Vegetarian Chili
For me, chili is one of those things you HAVE to eat some time during the winter. It’s fine to eat it during the summer, but I love me some chili after a nice skate on the canal. My style of chili is pretty much taking whatever I have in my fridge and cupboard that […]
Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce (Goi Cuon voi Tuong Dau Phong)
After about a year doing mostly baked goods, I’ve decided to start posting my Vietnamese food. Though it’s not as pretty as churros per se, but I figured I might as well learn/document it now before I forget everything. I never knew what these were called in English, the best description I’ve ever heard was from my […]
Peppermint Patties
One thing I absolutely LOVE about the holiday season is all the peppermint flavoured stuff. I love candy canes, peppermint patties, peppermint hot chocolates… gawww so delicious. Every year, I go on some sort of peppermint patty kick. The Pivik sells these 3-inch ones (Cadbury? Pep?) that last me about a week because they’re so […]
