I swear buttermilk should come in a smaller carton. This time we decided to make fried chicken! Why would you marinate chicken in buttermilk before you coat them in bread crumbs? Well the buttermilk helps to tenderize the chicken and it also helps the breadcrumbs stick. Marinate the chicken overnight in some buttermilk, salt and…
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Balsamic Baked Brussels Sprouts (Say that 10 times fast!!)
Fall vegetables are delicious and always my go to comfort food. I love fall squashes, baked apples and best of all brussel sprouts. Not the boiled, mushy and tasteless brussel sprouts but the properly cooked and delicious ones. Yes! brussel sprouts can be delicious when done properly. Brussel sprouts are from the Brassica family or…
Kombucha Marinated Chicken
Kombucha marinated Chicken Ever wondered what to do with your over brewed Kombucha. I have been making Kombucha since January. I found that two weeks was the perfect brewing time in my house. However there as one week that I was too busy to brew my Kombucha. Oh well I said. One more week wouldn’t…
Meet Carl and his Sourdough Waffles
Meet Carl. He is my sourdough starter. Each week I need to feed him to make sure he is happy and healthy. Each week he grows by half a cup. Each week I have to throw away half a cup of sourdough starter. So sad. Last week I tried making waffles with the extra sour…
Vietnamese Sub Sandwich
The Vietnamese sub is one of my all time favorite sandwiches. I love the pickled veggies and fresh cilantro. I love the taste of grilled meat. This is my version of the Vietnamese sub. I don’t know how traditional it is but it is still yummy. This recipe calls for lots of sauces. Begin by…
For Those Vegetarians… Vegi Pasta
I love pasta because of its versatility. Its quick and easy and of course great for leftovers (when there is some)!! My pasta recipe is an awesome menu addition for when you have vegetarians over or if you just want a break from meat. Start by adding salt to the pasta water and brinng it to…
Cooking without recipes: Chili a la Kristin
My favourite thing to do is cook without recipes. My sister knows when I cook, I either don’t use the recipe, or I do my own thing. I decided today that I wanted to make was chili! To start any chili or anything with beans, especially if you are using dried beans, is to soak…
Basic Pasta Sauce
I have been working on keeping a record of all the basic recipes that I make. When I am on a time crunch I often rely on simple recipes to help me out that week. This week has been a nightmare! Everything seems so busy and chaotic. Pasta is my savoir!!!! It is easy to…
Meatloaf, Gravy, Quinoa… oh my!
It is always nice to know a few basic recipes that you can quickly make on the fly. Basic recipes are great for beginners and seasoned chefs. Once you know a basic recipe you can then start making variations of it to spice up your menu. Gravy and meatloaf is an easy dish that anyone…
Eat like a Hobbit
Have you ever wondered…. “If I was a hobbit what would I eat??” Of course after watching The Hobbit in theatres who wouldn’t. The table was filled with lots of harvested vegetables, breads, meats and fish. I decided this was going to be the theme of our next dinner!! After doing some research online,…
EAT it NOW or EAT it LATER 