Posts from ‘July, 2009’

Corn Chowder with Fresh Salsa
As I write this post, the wind blowing from the office fan is barely helping to cool my scantily clad, sweaty epidermis. Not that I’m complaining. Canadian summers are far too short. This week’s heat wave is a call to work less, swim outdoors, eat light and generally slow down the [...]

I’m now over half way through the challenge. With 47 days left to go, how do I feel? Really not that different. The 5 pounds I lost during the first 2 weeks have stayed off. I look the same. I feel the same. (o.k.- I guess that I’ve never been more, er- regular) I think [...]

If you ever need something rolled at a party, don’t look at me. And despite several determined attempts, I also remain a dismal sushi roller. But I shall continue to practice and, hopefully, sushi rolling mastery is soon to come. While my current maki creations are loosely rolled and full of air pockets, they are [...]

The cherry tree in our backyard is producing a massive amount of cherries this year- far more than usual. Even the birds can’t be bothered to stay on top of the tree’s fruit output. What do do? Put some in ice cream, of course. This recipe comes from last post’s ‘chocolate and banana + hazelnut’. [...]

I Scream. You Scream. We all scream for ice cream!
As far as food preferences go, I simply don’t have much of a sweet tooth. Desserts always seem interesting to look at, but I’m rarely tempted to actually eat them. Case in point- it is at day 39 that I am developing my first dessert recipe [...]

Here is another variation on raw pizza, made by using flax crackers as the crust. This option is adorned with thinly sliced radishes, avocados, arugula, ‘Cheez Crumble‘ and fresh cracked pepper.

Raw Pizza with Mushrooms, Cheez Crumble, Tomatoes and Arugula (and Hummus)
Who among us does not love a good slice of pizza? If you are like me, you probably assumed that this hugely popular food item originated in Italy. Not so. The history of pizza is cloudy at best, with a variety of theories and speculation. [...]