Tag Archives: Food

Slow life for slow food?

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Alexandra

I apologize in advance. This post will probably come out a bit on the rambling side. I’m currently reading Slow Food Nation by Carlo Petrini. I was reading the book when I was at Camros last Friday and the cover … Continue reading →

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Day 3

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Alexandra

Following up on the challenge of the week – I felt a bit more inspired today, and tried Syrian rice, homemade Babaganoush, and a spinach & chickpea stew. The red/orange bits in the middle is some left over tofu with … Continue reading →

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Challenge of the week

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Alexandra

Last week Alan and I ended up eating out a lot, which is not good for either our wallets or our health so this week our challenge is to only eat food we prepare ourselves. Although I love to cook, … Continue reading →

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Easy dinner

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Alexandra

Easy dinner: North African Couscous Soup Continue reading →

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Indulgence

Posted on May 16, 2009 by Alexandra

I have heard many admit that they don’t have the energy (or the confidence) to cook themselves a meal they could find in a fine (often fancy) restaurant. They may do it for guests but not for themselves unless it … Continue reading →

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Lunch

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Alexandra

I worked at home today just so I could make some lunch. Inspired by a recipe from my favourite food magazine, I made this nice chickpea, carrot, and parsley salad. I had some guacamole that I made yesterday and some … Continue reading →

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Lunch tomorrow

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Alexandra

Curried carrot salad with quinoa and plain yogurt This was adapted from a recipe originally published in Bon Appétit and which I came across in one of my favourite food blogs. The original recipe uses carrots only but since I … Continue reading →

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Life can be simple…

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Alexandra

Why wait for a special occasion to have a special meal? Why make a big fuss when you do want to have a nice meal by spending all day in the kitchen? After a nice day cycling and meeting friends, … Continue reading →

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Diet, nutritionism, and health

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Alexandra

I believe we are what we eat but for the longest time the whole notion of counting calories, talking about carbs, fats, proteins and nutrients seemed a bit odd to me. I tried supplements and stopped because I don’t care … Continue reading →

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Camros

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Alexandra

I discovered Camros this week. It’s only a few blocks from where I live and I can’t believe I missed it before… It’s vegetarian cuisine with a bit of a Persian influence; everything is super fresh and tasty.I have to … Continue reading →

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