Farofa is a side dish made from cassava flour and is served on many Brazilian meals. The nutty and mild flour is reminiscent of toasted bread crumbs. In a pan, cook the bacon until it is slightly cooked. This should take about 5 minutes. Add the diced onions, minced garlic, and 2 tbsp butter to…
Author: K Lee
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Mashed Potato Pancakes
Do you ever have left over mashed potatoes and don’t know what to do with it? My favourite time to use them is for breakfast and making them into mashed potato pancakes! Its very easy and a great alternative to hashbrowns. To make the mashed potato pancakes, place 1 egg for every 1 cup of…
Broccoli Leaf Stir Fry
Growing winter veggies has been an interesting experience. All through summer my broccoli only produced leaves. Just recently there was some signs of florets but not a lot. I’m hoping that by Spring, we will have more broccoli. In the meantime, I have been experimenting with cooking broccoli leaves which are similar to kale. They…
Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows
These chocolate dipped marshmallows are great treats for kids (and adults). They can be eaten alone or used as a stir stick in hot chocolate. All you need is a cup of milk chocolate chips, sprinkles, lollipop sticks and marshmallows. Begin by melting your chocolate in the microwave. I usually melt the chocolate chips for 10…
Masa Harina Pancakes
I thought I would try something different for breakfast. I found a recipe using masa harina. Masa harina is a corn flour that is used to make corn tortillas but can also be used for other things like pupusas, corn bread and even cookies. Begin by mixing 1 cup masa harina, 1/3 cup sugar, 2…
Easy Fish Balls
The weather outside is starting to get chilly so that tells me that it’s hot pot weather!! Start by cutting up the fish into tiny pieces. Place fish into a bowl. Add the 1/2 flour,1 1/2 cup corn starch, 1tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp salt, 2 tbsp minced garlic, and 1 tbsp baking powder. Using an…
Apple Pancakes
I’m always coming up with new ways to add a bit of extra fruits and veggies in our meals. This recipe gives the pancakes a nice sweet taste without adding too much sugar. Grate a medium apple and put it in the mixing bowl. Add 1 1/2 cup flour, 1 egg, 1 1/2 tbsp baking…
Salt Preserved Egg Yolks
I found a weird recipe that I wanted to try out. It was salt preserved egg yolks. Start with some salt in a container. Put a good thick layer at the bottom. Carefully place some egg yolks into the salt. Cover the egg yolks with another layer of salt. Make sure you have a good…
Ponzu Cucumbers
This is a simple cucumber salad that you can make right before dinner. I used some cucumelons from the garden and supplemented it with some store bought cucumbers. Begin by cutting up the cucumbers into bite sized pieces. Next you want to marinate the cucumbers in some ponzu sauce and garnish it with some roasted…
Zucchini Flour
At the end of zucchini season, it is hard to want to eat zucchini. A great way to preserve zucchini for the winter is dehydrating and making it into flour. This way it frees up your freezer and also is a good way to add some veggies to soups, breads and even pancakes. First wash…
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