Well, the new Canadian Food Guide is out and lentils are on top of the list along with beans & peas! To be honest, we were huge meat fans in this house. This changed after my health issues at the end of 2018. To be able to find alternatives, we turned a lot to protein substitutes, such as lentils. Furthermore, my son now has a girlfriend and she is vegetarian! You can imagine my excitement on being able to learn more on vegetarian cuisine and test recipes in my kitchen! Why not start with a soup that can be a meal?
Turmeric Wild Rice Chicken Soup
Summer is over, school is in session… the cold weather is slowly coming. In this household, cold weather = soup time! Hot and comforting, soup is a good alternative to replace a complete meal. As long it is filled with good stuff and fulfilling. This is exactly what you will get with this soup!
The benefits of Garlic!
Ah garlic! I wasn’t a huge fan of garlic… loved the taste but hate having to prep it for use. I found that it was stinky, sticky and having to peel it and chop it was a waste of time. So I started buying the pre-chopped one. To save time prepping, that was amazing. However, I would be limited on the it’s use. Not to mention that it was chopped so finely that the minute it would hit the pan it would burn. Not good! What if you are looking only for the taste? You can use garlic powder… but you are missing out on several great properties fresh garlic can offer you!
Prep Day #45 – For the love of Stromboli!
Pizza is always a family pleasure. Everyone can get their craving fix with the different topping option. I love using Pizza sauce in other things than just Pizza dough, like my casserole! You can also use the dough and transform the Pizza in calzones. These are fun to make and everyone get’s their individual share. You can also prepare them ahead of time and freeze them for a later meal. However, tonight, I felt like making something we could share! The main course would be displayed as the table center, and we could just serve ourselves… I know, I’ll make a Stromboli!
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Prep Day #44 – Who needs salad?
Back to work after a week vacation was brutal! My email looked like I was gone for a month. That’s what happen when you leave responsibilities to have fun… in the end it’s all worth it! So now, trying to get back into the routine of things. A few things through off my regular summer routine. For starters, my Son is taking summer classes this year… and our Weber charcoal decided that grilling was out of the question (we ordered a new one)! I better get my thinking cap on to get quick, easy meals that will not warm up the house… it’s summer after all!
Prep Day #43 – Lasagna Rolls
Is it just me or we often end up with left over boxes of pasta? There isn’t enough to make a meal so we are stuck having to get another box –and the circle begins again! For pasta like spaghetti or macaroni, it’s not as problematic since it is the most common pasta we use. What about lasagna noodles though? I always end up with not enough left to make another lasagna. Who said that lasagna noodles should only be used for staking? Let’s ROLL!