tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60520799622006172712024-03-04T20:09:49.825-08:00Who Ate The Tarts?because sharing is caring.naseritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04333769772563435017noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052079962200617271.post-39224274826980156172010-03-28T12:25:00.000-07:002010-03-28T12:28:34.330-07:00portuguese tarts! oakville specialty? apparently. naseritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04333769772563435017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052079962200617271.post-69752206441810392152010-01-16T14:41:00.000-08:002010-01-29T10:54:39.016-08:00chicken of the sea saladyes. another salad. deal with it. this one's super easy. super healthy. super delicious. and super impressive, apparently. a great alternative to having leftover movie theatre popcorn for lunch.. mix together:1 can tunes1 can o' beans (preferably a 3 bean medley) diced tomato sliced cucumberromaine lettuceoptional: 1 slap-chopped hard-boiled egg dressing: lemon juice + olive oil + salt & naseritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04333769772563435017noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052079962200617271.post-247854114716948302009-12-06T17:33:00.000-08:002009-12-06T17:44:25.562-08:00merry xmas kids!ok so lc just brought me back a disney advent calendar so i wouldnt feel so unloved and tempted to steal chocolate from her fancy Lindt calendar. very sweet. except...why do all the princesses look cracked out? and why is DAY 1 chocolate in Belle's crotch? disturbing. quite. naseritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04333769772563435017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052079962200617271.post-35741164637531854902009-10-02T15:20:00.000-07:002009-10-02T15:32:43.403-07:00ummm...helllo?this blog is in a sad sad state. i hope yall aren't starving. anyways, just thought i'd share this gem.... its a piece of cake to bake a pretty cake!naseritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04333769772563435017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052079962200617271.post-61780977729073013912009-08-09T13:44:00.000-07:002009-08-09T14:26:52.293-07:00Mojito's!!!Fwwuuuufff!! (that's the sound of me blowing the dust off of this blog)As per popular request, we'll get things going again with a refreshing approach to getting drunk!This drink brings together the wonders of Mexico and Thailand. It is also conveniently a vaccine for both Swine and Avian flu! (apologies to Rodrigo and Eric).Je present the Blue Thai Mojito!! While it doesn't look like the geojameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06097505501187214037noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052079962200617271.post-90141401461140399552009-05-31T10:10:00.000-07:002009-05-31T11:41:20.953-07:00do the chickens have large talons?last post i swear! but this was an extra-special request from my extra-special long lost roommate and friend lyndsey 'legs' cox, better known to you as liinsay. on second thought, probably not since she's never added a recipe to the blog..looks sternly.. for those of you who've been to our apartment, sharing this recipe for breaded chicken will only confirm your notion that we have some weird naseritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04333769772563435017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052079962200617271.post-19827125648835764652009-05-31T09:15:00.000-07:002009-05-31T11:39:22.899-07:00coucou coocoo cukootoo many desserts on the dancefloor! k seriously needed to get some savory back in here. sorry for pulling a james and posting five thousand recipes at once but im on a train and im bored. so deal. ok but this is a persian dish (unsure on spelling) my dad makes and it really hits the spot. it tastes supremely healthy because it is! besides the dozen eggs...ALSO its the closest thing to vegan naseritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04333769772563435017noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052079962200617271.post-52927597782770793162009-05-31T08:49:00.000-07:002009-05-31T11:40:00.295-07:00easy peasy lemon squeezythis recette for lemony shortbread is basically the opposite of the frangipane tart cos its so quick and easy. there are only 3 ingredients to your typical shortbread: butter flour sugar, this recipe called for lemon zest..although the cookies had a fun shape (like those math kits in grade school!) they were kinda lacking in flava flav, next time ill add more zest! although i smeared some naseritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04333769772563435017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052079962200617271.post-63622606880294847322009-05-31T07:04:00.000-07:002009-05-31T12:06:23.027-07:00your mom ate the tarts..so geojamie challenged me to outfruit (ha.) his tarts, whilst searching google images to find a way to fit the most fruit onto a tart i happened upon this recipe for a similar tart made with fraangipaane but it had lemon in every layer. they call it raspberry lemon & frangipane tart. mother's day was a good enough reason as any to try my hand at this labourious tarte. it kinda took all day naseritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04333769772563435017noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052079962200617271.post-30003337220628077112009-04-28T08:06:00.000-07:002009-04-28T10:33:36.823-07:00Tarte crème d'amande et fruits exotiquesI stole this recipe from a cooking podcast I subscribed to when I was in France (Casse-croute). I first made the tarte when my cousin came to visit me after becoming engaged (to her then fiancé, now husband) while traveling in Italy. Mon colocotaire, mon cousin et moi ate the tarte on a balmy evening on our little balcony while drinking champagne and listening to stories of their engagement andgeojameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06097505501187214037noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052079962200617271.post-28565726866276370472009-04-26T10:55:00.000-07:002009-04-28T10:34:49.939-07:00banana Banana CakeApparently my creative-genius is activated when I'm mired in essays and assignments. Hence with all grad course work done (!), I present a vegan "banana" Banana Cake.This was my first crack at an artistically built cake, but it turned out pretty well. I had originally intended to make my mom's delectable banana cake recipe, but I was out of eggs and didn't have any shortening. So, I was able togeojameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06097505501187214037noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052079962200617271.post-28419203790004159302009-04-26T10:12:00.000-07:002009-04-26T11:56:56.696-07:00Healthy CookiesThese are a classic at my family gatherings and we call them 'healthy cookies' because the whole wheat flour and molasses makes them slightly healthier than others. I think they are also known as Kitchen Spice or Molasses Cookies. Regardless, they be delish. Great study snack too!Quantity: 20-25Time: 25mins prep time 10 mins bake timeIngredients1/2 C butter/margarinegeojameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06097505501187214037noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052079962200617271.post-65866944921324369302009-04-26T07:32:00.000-07:002009-04-26T10:10:11.129-07:00Peanut Butter Chocolate TrufflesSince I was unable to make it home for Easter this year, I decided I would make my own Easter chocolates. Although the Easter Bunny has long come and gone, I've been too "busy" to get this recipe up by easter. Better late than never. (P.S. longest post yet!)Despite the perceived difficulty of truffles, I found them to be relatively easy, though fairly time consuming. So, if you have some spare geojameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06097505501187214037noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052079962200617271.post-18940189826098646252009-04-17T17:14:00.000-07:002009-04-18T20:00:31.682-07:00this time last week.Edit: Today I was asked to provide a little explanation for this photo...apparently pictures are not worth 1,000 words. This time last week I was home for the easter long weekend. My family sent me around the house looking for an egg they hid for me and it turned out to be baked into this loaf from the local bakery. very. funny. im pretty sure they were mocking me cuz my friends and i had an naseritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04333769772563435017noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052079962200617271.post-48889381385920339582009-04-05T17:30:00.000-07:002009-04-05T17:47:17.236-07:00Asian PersuasionI'm not sure if it was because I have been drowning in literature about economic reforms in Laos during their transition from communism to a market-based economy, but when I saw a recipe for an Asian inspired Salmon Udon Soup in the Globe this weekend I immediately decided to make it...with a few modifications of course ;)Word of warning: You will have to make an extra trip to the store for the briogustohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09390511838635601804noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052079962200617271.post-70938767943752139162009-03-31T11:57:00.000-07:002009-04-01T14:59:39.100-07:00legume consciousnesshey peeps! if you're looking for a warm earthy soup for the rainy season, try this soup from the home country... i did and twas delicious. warning: it makes like 5 thousand servings bonus: no fancy blender required! modified from Ina Garten's recipe... FRENCH LENTIL SOUP1 cup dry green lentils 1 onion 1 leek 2-3 garlic cloves3 carrots5 celery stalks1/4 can tomato paste6 cups broth 1 glass whitenaseritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04333769772563435017noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052079962200617271.post-31218188480377361592009-03-18T19:30:00.000-07:002009-03-18T20:11:26.249-07:00Chocolate Zucchini LoafSome people like to rub chocolate on themselves. Personally, while I'm not against rubbing it on myself or others, I prefer eating it. I especially prefer it in loaf form accompanied by fruits and veggies. Recently, I'm enjoying my chocolate with zucchini, and I think you might too! Thus, I present a recipe.P.S. I have no pretension of presenting this as a healthy recipe. Though, for those geojameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06097505501187214037noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052079962200617271.post-2981203116104738932009-03-18T18:15:00.000-07:002009-03-18T18:18:01.582-07:00why vegetables are cool pt. 2naseritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04333769772563435017noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052079962200617271.post-78845241805662846882009-03-16T18:13:00.001-07:002009-03-16T18:39:10.402-07:00Zucch-Alors!Why vegetables are cool....This recipe is dedicated to Chef James, who inspired me last weekend to to use my zucchini in a whole new way. This week: zucchini "noodles". Perfect "green" dish for our happy "green" day tomorrow.Super easy...and SO. DAMN. GOOD. I even made my roommate taste it and she agreed and immediately demanded that my recipe be posted on our fridge. I'm too cheap to buy ink forbriogustohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09390511838635601804noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052079962200617271.post-88453807997653464752009-03-16T17:16:00.000-07:002009-03-16T18:12:45.603-07:00Peace 'a' PizzaEl Delicioso "Rustic Roasted Vegetable Pizza"!I never thought vegan pizza could be remotely tasty..... blah blah blah, I was surprised how good it ACTUALLY is.Here's your recipe. As far as the toppings go, you can basically improvise and put on whatever sounds good to you. But here's what I did, and it was delicious!Crust:Option A: Buy OneOption B: Make it yourself (this is what I did, with a briogustohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09390511838635601804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052079962200617271.post-224877348066891742009-03-13T17:00:00.000-07:002009-03-14T07:32:27.910-07:00health foods is overrated.This week I learned there are some asshats in this world who are blind to the beauty of a simple salad. Instead, they will belittle you in public and insist on complicating their meals with expensive foreign cheeses (really.. in this economy!) but friends, these snobs are dead wrong. because all the most attractive chefs agree: delicious food doesn't always have to be mad complicated, as long naseritahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04333769772563435017noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052079962200617271.post-4793268829073727922009-03-07T00:51:00.000-08:002009-03-07T01:00:53.540-08:00Spinach Pasta This is one of the better meals I have made in the past little while. So I thought I would share the love. It is uber simple and needs NO BLENDER or any other ‘fancy’ gadget.What you will need:• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes.• 1 (19 ounce) can cannellini beans (still have no clue what this is, so I used chickpeas), drained and rinsed • 10 ounces fresh spinach, washed and chopped• 8 ounces Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068759334172865911noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052079962200617271.post-59732685930446968392009-03-07T00:49:00.000-08:002009-03-07T01:11:53.154-08:00Killer Salad RecipeAlthough some may see salad as a ubiquitous staple, not worthy of a post on this blog, I for one would strongly disagree. I have therefore decided to post this salad recipe in the hope that all will begin to appreciate this culinary marvel. Ingredients:- 1 carrot, chopped (I have found Owen’s technique absolutely essential: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uICYQxKO5eo)- 1 (ripe) Tomato, diced-Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06068759334172865911noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052079962200617271.post-91794647331856152412009-03-05T17:49:00.000-08:002009-03-05T17:55:17.169-08:00Macadamia Chocolate Chip CookiesMacadamia Chocolate Chip CookiesYou will need: 2 c flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 c butter or hard margarine softened at room temperature 3/4 c brown sugar 3/4 c white sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 c white chocolate chips 1/2 c macadamia nuts coarsely choppedInstructions:In a large mixing bowl, cream butter or margarine, sugars,and egg until the mixture is light.Stir in the Bennie Royalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02422879224443200152noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6052079962200617271.post-75212932309684024672009-03-04T09:03:00.000-08:002009-03-04T09:43:32.586-08:00Liquid Lunch So I went to the gym and did a lot of running around this morning, and came home around lunchtime feeling very hungry and craving some vitamin c!I have been experimenting lately with smoothies (mostly just with putting greens in them), and thus, liquid lunch seemed like a great idea.Here's what I did:2 cups chopped, rinsed kale1/2 cup frozen mixed berries1 banana1 small-to-medium orange, briogustohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09390511838635601804noreply@blogger.com2