October 2011
2 posts
todaywillbebetter-iswear asked: Are you a fan of Renato Poliafito of Baked NYC?
September 2011
1 post
{Sechelt & Garden Bay 2011}
Highlights of the past weekend:
Garden Bay, BC
Sechelt, BC
August 2011
1 post
WIAW No. 6 {It's been a While}
Oh man. I don’t even know when was the last time I did a post. I am bad, I’m so sorry. I have no excuses. Truth is, I just didn’t feel like it. Please forgive me.
Well, I’m back now and it couldn’t have landed on a better day of the week. It’s….What I Ate Wednesday time thanks to the wonderful Jenn.
Breakfast
{Blueberries, banana with sunflower...
July 2011
11 posts
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Happy Birthday to Jesse...and to the best meal...
Yesterday, we were all honoured in joining the birthday celebration of one of the “most handsome guys” (quoted by Steve many, many times) we know. Happy 33rd Birthday Bradley Cooper, I mean Jesse!
Jesse’s birthday dinner celebration was held at Coast Restaurant . I love seafood, well you know I love all food, but I especially love seafood. I became even more ecstatic about...
Can You Believe All This Food Is Actually... →
I really wish that this was my breakfast today. Sure, you may think it looks ordinary—eggs, pancakes, doughnuts, coffee—but it’s actually made entirely from Jell-O.
WatchI could watch this a 1,000 times over. (I quite like the 3:17 mark).
Doughnut Plant
Doughnut Plant
the Doughnut Plant, makes 100 dozen big yeast-raised doughnuts a day, dripping glazes in at least five flavors. They deliver orders daily to Zabar’s, Dean & DeLuca and Balducci’s, and sells the rest for $1.75 each in the shop, which closes when the supply is exhausted, usually by 2 p.m.
Source
Vanilla Bean Glaze with Blackberry Jelly
Coconut Glaze with...
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Les Chocolates de Chloe
Les Chocolates de Chloe
My sister Sheila received a trip to Montreal, Quebec, from her friends for her birthday on July 8. An interesting fact: Montreal is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America (as per Wikipedia). Cool! She flew out the morning of her 23rd year, lost 3 hours of her day (darn time zones), but...
I am Doug
On Friday, Steve and I headed to the airport to pickup our new best friend. We’ve been waiting for this day for over 6 months!!! He traveled all the way in from Thunder Bay, Ontario. We had put our deposit on Doug long before he had even existed, so this was a long time coming. It was quite the waiting game, but most definitely worth it.
Everyone, I would like you to meet the newest...
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Subway, shmubway...
Guess what world, the Vietnamese are taking over North America! No, there are no Communist allies here (though, that wouldn’t be so bad would it?) Over the past decade or so more Vietnamese restaurants and franchises have been popping up all over North America, especially in Vancouver. When you’re hung over or you have a cold forget that chicken noodle soup, go get yourself a big bowl...
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WIAW No. 5
Happy Wednesday All! Well by now you all know what today is thanks to Jenn at Peas and Crayons. It’s:
Here’s a recap of everything that has gone into my belly so far today…
Breakfast
Homemade granola, strawberries, blueberries, mango and greek yogurt.
AJ had suggested that I try a granola recipe that she had found on All Recipes.com. It’s called Megan’s...
Grandpa & Sheila's Annual Birthday BBQ
It’s that time of year again (beginning of July) where we have our annual family birthday BBQ to celebrate my Grandpa (who’s turning 74) and Sheila (who’s turning 23) birthdays.
There’s going to be a lot of pictures so I’ll try to keep it as short as possible.
Let the fun begin!
This year we had the BBQ at my Uncle Darrick and Opee’s house…
There...
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Happy Birthday Canada
Happy Canada Day everyone! We woke up this morning with zero plans for the day. Surprisingly it turned out to be quite the fun filled holiday.
Bern and Glo called me in the morning and asked if I wanted to go strawberry picking with them.
Of course I said yes! I love picking berries and I wouldn’t want to break our annual tradition. This was my 3rd year picking strawberries.
...
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June 2011
21 posts
WIAW No. 4
Wednesday already?! Yay! A big thanks to Jenn at Peas and Crayons for making Wednesdays way more exciting!
If I would have remembered that this was my 4th installment I would have maybe put in a bit more effort to make my meals a bit more special since my all time favourite number 4. Oh well, there’s always WIAW No. 44., till then, here are my eats for today…
Breakfast
...
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Happy Birthday AJ!
I just love the month of June. It’s just one birthday celebration after another. So fun!
Yesterday was AJ’s (a.k.a. Auntie Jane) birthday. Sheila and I thought that it would be fun to do a girls night, birthday edition.
The Girls: Jamie, Jane, Sheila, Jenny and Jenna. Awww Sheila, you had to ruin the “J” theme with your “S” didn’t you. Darn you...
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Magnolia Bakery {NYC}
Their Story…
Magnolia Bakery opened in the summer of 1996 on a quiet corner in the heart of New York City’s Greenwich Village. It was envisioned as a cozy, old-fashioned shop where people could come for coffee and something sweet. With its vintage American desserts and decor, customers often remark that walking into the Bakery is like taking a step back in time.
In 2007,...
WIAW No. 3
Doh! I totally forgot that it was Wednesday today so I forgot to bring my beloved Canon S95. Everything up until dinner was taken with my iPhone. Enjoy another round of WIAW thanks to Peas and Crayons.
Breakfast
2% Cottage Cheese and cantaloupe.
Fruit salad.
Plus a tiny scoop of peanut butter.
Mid-Morning Snack
1/2 cranberry lemon muffin courtesy of my boss (leftovers from his meeting...
Babycakes
Babycakes
In a city dominated by cupcakes overflowing with sugar, flour and butter cream, it’s easy for those with persnickety diets to feel left out. BabyCakes offers all-natural, organic and delicious alternatives free from the common allergens: wheat, gluten, dairy, casein and eggs. Rest assured, all sweeteners have been chosen responsibly and used sparingly. White sugar will never be...
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So Baked
Baked Founders
We like to think of ourselves as dessert experts; the kind of people blessed with a highly (almost holy) developed sense of taste and smell. Between our collective, we have eaten thousands of cakes and muffins and brownies (sometimes for dessert, sometimes as our only meal) and we have agonized over our dessert menu to the point of absurdity. This little storefront is our ode...
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Father's Day Dinner
Me: “Hi Daddy, Happy Father’s Day! So where do you want to go for father’s day dinner?”
Dad: “Uh, I don’t know, I’ll ask Mom”.
Me: “HELLO, it’s FATHER’s day, you get to choose where you want to go.”
Dad: (Chuckles)
Me: “Well, what are you craving?”
Dad: “Mmm…I don’t know, I’ll just ask...
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Father's Day Brunch + Waffle Recipe
Happy Fathers Day to all the super great fathers out there!
We had Steve’s parents (Bern & Gloria) over for brunch today to celebrate and show appreciation to what a great father Bern is.
Sorry about the blurry picture, but here’s Gloria, Bern & Steve…
Brunch
Waffles, turkey sausages, scrambled eggs, fruit salad, berry compote and whipped cream….
At the...
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WIAW: Stanley Cup Edition
Sorry I’m a wee bit late, but here’s my second round of What I Ate Wednesday: Stanley Cup Finals Edition.
Though I didn’t make the link party, you can go to Peas and Crayons to check out the other 100 WIAW links.
Breakfast
Whole wheat bagel with black current jam and smooth peanut butter. Side of berries.
Lunch
Lame-o salad (butter lettuce, snap peas, carrots and...
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Cake + Baby + Puppy
This past Saturday we had a little get together at our place for my birthday and to watch the UFC fight. The highlight of the party was a cake, a baby and a puppy.
The Cake
This cake was made by friend Lisa. Can you believe that this was only her 2nd time working with fondant. What a beauty of a cake. It’s a three layer carrot cake with cream cheese icing in between. This thing had...
Hello Again
Gym buddy was back again. Instead of laying right in front of the entrance he decided to stick to a wall this time.
Poor guy, he seems so bored.
Breakfast
Vanilla Greek yogurt, oatmeal, oat flakes, granola & berries…
All mixed up…
Oooh, almost forgot my scoop of peanut butter.
Lunch
Lunch is what I like to call “Leftover Salad”. Super easy to do. ...
Uncle Fatih's Pizza
Perfect for game day! Go get some!
Medium Spicy Mushroom (omitted the red onions and added spinach)
Medium Beef and Blue Cheese
I can’t decide which one I like better, they are both super yummy. Hmmm….nope, still can’t decide, just eat them both!
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Guu Otokomae (Gastown)
It was my 29th birthday on Tuesday, June 6. Yup, I said….29. Can you believe it, I sure don’t! Oh well, the number doesn’t bother me. I still feel like a spring chicken, well, on most days anyway. Actually, few weeks ago a sales person at Future Shop was shocked when she found out that I was married. She told me that she thought that I was 16. 16?! Really?! I know I look...
First of many WIAW
Happy Hump Day everyone! This is going to be my very first “What I Ate Wednesday” (WIAW) blog post. How exciting, I never new such a thing existed until a few days ago. I’m so relieved to see that I’m not the only one that likes taking pictures of my food.
Here is everything that has gone into my belly today:
Breakfast
Assorted cereals / granola w/ kefir, berries,...
“Is ‘fat’ really the worst thing a human being can be? Is ‘fat’ worse than...”
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Oatmeal Banana Bread + Pie Maker
Look at what I spotted at London Drugs on my lunch break yesterday:
“Individual homemade pies baked in as little as 10 minutes”! Are you kidding me?! I NEED this. Now! Please?
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Dinner
Seafood and vegetable chow mein. Thanks Mom!
Dessert
Fage greek yogurt with chia seeds, strawberries and raspberries.
After dinner I decided to bake something that contained bananas...
May 2011
26 posts
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Pho + Chow Mein + Sheila
My sister Sheila came back today from her month long trip in Europe. Welcome back! It’s not fun not having a little sister around to hangout and bicker with.
Sheila is a real globetrotter. I can’t even keep track of all the places she’s been in the past couple of years. Each time she goes away though she always brings me back a unique souvenir that relates to food and the...
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Cockney Kings Fish & Chips
Steve and I went to check out Bosley’s in New Westminster in preparation for our new puppy one evening last week. The people there are so great! If you ever have any questions about your pet you must go there and talk to Karima, she is extremely friendly and very knowledgeable. Her name tag also says “Pet Specialist”. Cool.
Dinner
Since we had not had dinner before going to...
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Croutons
Good morning and happy Sunday! Nothing beats waking up and coming out to this:
Sunshine!
It’s been a dark, gloomy and cold spring so far this year. I think maybe, just maybe, that’s summer weather is just around the corner. *Fingers crossed*
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I made a salad for lunch yesterday, but we were missing one thing….croutons! I did have a small hunk of sourdough bun left...
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Snack on this {Banana and Strawberry Split}
Sliced banana
Strawberries
Vanilla ice cream
Chocolate fudge
Homemade granola
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Oatmeal Butter Tart Squares
I usually like baking multiple things at once because I figure I’ve already made a mess and all the ingredients and equipment is out. So, as soon as my Oatmeal Berry Muffins were in the oven, I started on this:
Oatmeal Butter Tart Squares
This recipe didn’t actually call for the oats in the crust, but since I love oats and have copious amounts of it, I replaced some of the flour...
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Oatmeal Berry Muffins
Gooooood morning! Hope everyone is having a great Saturday so far.
A small miracle happened today. I slept in….until…9:08 a.m!! I usually wake up at 6 a.m. everyday, yes, even weekends! I actually did wake up at 6:07 a.m. this morning, but then forced myself to go back to sleep. This doesn’t usually work, but it did today.
(This is me and my bed head excited that I had...
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Gym Buddy + Easy French Onion Soup
I go to the gym every weekday morning before work. Sometimes, this guy goes as well. His favourite spot is right in front of the entrance way. He always causes some kind traffic jam because everyone stops to pet this cute guy, or girl, I’m not sure.
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Dinner tonight was french onion soup and turkey balls. I don’t like onions, but I will eat french onion soup and onion rings,...
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Snack on this {Fruit and Yogurt Parfait}
Fruit and yogurt parfait
Greek yogurt
Strawberries
Granny smith apple
Homemade granola
I won't say goodbye. I'll just say until we meet...
Here are some of my favourite quotes from Oprah’s last episode:
“Don’t wait for someone else to complete you. ‘Jerry Maguire’ was just a movie.”
“Live from the heart of yourself”
“There’s a difference between thinking you deserve to be happy and knowing that you are worthy of being happy. Your being alive makes worthiness your...
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I Like Big Bundts
Every month at work we have a pot luck lunch to celebrate all the birthdays for the month. Each person is designated a month to provide the birthday cake. This past month it was actually the coworker’s significant other that made the birthday cake. It was a chocolate bundt cake. I wasn’t too excited at first, because it just seemed like a regular bundt cake. To me, bundt cakes...
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Seattle ~ Day 2 (Part II)
Ok, I guess I should finally finish posting my Seattle trip. For some reason I feel like I’ve been so busy (doing who knows what) lately it seems like I don’t have time for anything.
You can find Day 1 here and Day 2 (Part I) here.
After our doughnut and coffee break we headed to Pike Place Market.
Beautiful flowers, perfect for a special someone for Mother’s Day.
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Notorious M.L.W.
Well, the weather sucks, so you know it must be the Notorious M.L.W. (May long weekend)! I was really hoping that this year would be different. I was planning a day-o-fun outdoors, but as soon as I woke up and looked out the window, I knew it wasn’t happening. It looked like it was going to be one of those days (i.e. baking day!). So I hurried up and had some breakfast:
Breakfast
Oatmeal...