Jars
Posts from the ‘Food’ Category
May 26
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Vegetarian bean chili
As a vegetarian I eat a lot of beans. I love them. Beans are considered good carbohydrates, and they’re a great source of fibre, antioxidants and protein. Researchers have found that beans help people fight a number of chronic diseases including cancer, heart disease, obesity and diabetes.
So despite the flatulence, it doesn’t hurt to introduce them into your diet. Here’s my vegetarian chili recipe to help you get started.
1 can of chic peas
1 can of kidney beans
1 can of black beans
1 can of lentils
1 can tomato sauce
A handful of cherry tomatoes
1 tbsp of red pepper flakes
2 tbsp of chili powder
A pinch of salt
A brick of firm tofu, chopped
Put all the ingredients into the crockpot and cook for 5 to 6 hours. Serve with whole-grain bread. You can also add sour cream and/or cheese.
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Apr 30
My birthday dinner at Ethiopian House
I had an early birthday dinner at Ethiopian House located south of Bloor and west of Yonge. Vegetarian dishes include spicy split peas, chick peas rich in garlic, lentils, crunchy collard greens and smooth-roasted potatoes. It was luscious. The best part is the coffee, which has a preparation time of 30 minutes. Afterwards I went for a beer. And now, I’m ready to fall asleep watching copious amounts of The Golden Girls.
Thanks to my friends who sent well-wishes. Much love to you all.
Here are my birthday flowers, in bold Technicolor!
Ethiopian House
4 Irwin Ave.
Toronto
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Tori’s Bakeshop
I read a review of Tori’s Bakeshop a couple of weeks ago and since then I have been dying to eat there. Owned and operated by a 26-year-old theatre major, and located in the trendy beaches neighbourhood, Tori’s Bakeshop offers vegan, natural and organic baked goods at reasonable prices.
With great expectations I walked from my apartment to the beaches yesterday morning and was mightily impressed with the cinnamon bun that I ordered. The interior design is a testament to Tori’s obvious good taste and I’m happy to say that she deserves all the praise that she has been receiving from Toronto’s foodie clique.
Check it out if you get the chance!
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Pasta with pesto
Since I’ve noticed that readers love posts about food here’s one more of my lunch this afternoon. Pasta with pesto, asparagus, garlic and cherry tomatoes. I think I might be overdosing on cherry tomatoes but I love them so. It was yummy and simple to make. I think by now everyone knows how to make a pasta dish! Secret ingredient: Virgin olive oil. It never disappoints.
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Potato soup for lunch
I love my slow cooker, also known as a crock pot, it is easily my favourite purchase in the condo. This morning I noticed a few sad looking potatoes in the fridge and decided to make soup out of them. It took about four hours, but was well worth it.
Ingredients:
5 pounds potatoes, peeled, cut into large chunks
1 large yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 cups vegetable stock
Put everything into the crock pot, cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or on high for 4. The potatoes should be fork-tender. After, transfer to blender and puree the soup. You can also add cheese.
To accompany the soup I also made a toasted avocado and spinach sandwich with chic peas and cherry tomatoes glazed in virgin olive oil. It was delicious.
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Smoothies make me feel healthy
After a night of drinking too much wine the best remedy for depleted energy is a strawberry and blueberry smoothie. Nothing makes me feel healthier.
All you have to do is peel the banana, chop the strawberries, then add generous portions of yoghurt and blueberries to the blender and it practically makes itself. Don’t forget to include a few cubes of ice to keep it cool and then serve to your friends. You’ll feel invigorated in minutes.
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Pancake breakfast
I love baking and cooking. I’m not particularly good at both, but I try my best. This morning I made buttermilk pancakes with strawberries and Canadian maple syrup and they were terrific. I was pleased with how round they turned out. Now I’m making potato soup in the slow cooker and the apartment smells wonderful.
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Éclair
Look how beautiful these éclairs are. I bought two and ate them.
The old Maple Leaf Gardens has been converted into a grocery store with a huge bakery in the centre. I love baked goods and while I was roaming around the city this afternoon I came across these delicious éclairs with an Oreo in the centre. You have no idea how delicious they were. No idea!
