August 31, 2009 - Aloo Baingan (Potato & eggplant curry)




I know I've posted a photo of this dish previously... but why not! I've made it again and it tasted as good as the first time. From one of my favourite Indian recipe websites, www.manjulaskitchen.com.

August 26, 2009 - Lemon cream pasta with chicken

August 25, 2009 - Mango with sticky rice

Can you tell we have a lot of red chillies leftover to use as garnish?

August 25, 2009 - Avocado and mango salsa

Love how colourful the dish is. Refreshing and perfect for the summer.
Not in photo: Seared ahi tuna and handmade corn tortillas

August 24, 2009 - maimai on allrecipes.. again!

Posted a bunch of photos of dishes I made using allrecipes.com.
3 of them were voted for today's favourite photos!

August 23, 2009 - maimai on allrecipes!

Photo of my lamb tagine was posted on my favourite recipe site, allrecipes.com!

August 22, 2009 - Blueberry Muffins

This was the first time I ever made muffins.
I actually don't do much baking in general, but this turned out great!

August 16, 2009 - Fresh strawberry smoothie..

with a hint of peanut butter..!

August 15, 2009 - 焼き鳥 (Yakitori)

August 15, 2009 - Salad with homemade ginger dressing

I didn't follow any recipe for the dressing - I tried to imitate the house dressing of a Japanese restaurant I worked at in Halifax. My tongue memory from 7 years ago turns out to be pretty reliable!

August 13, 2009 - 親子丼 (Oyako-don)

Miso soup with shiitake and silk tofu

August 12, 2009 - グローバル・ポップコーン

Classic sea salt
Amchur and black salt
Wasabi and shichimi togarashi

August 12, 2009 - Grilled steak with garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables

The green beans are from my co-worker's mom's garden.
Beer pairing: St-Ambroise Apricot Wheat Ale

August 11, 2009 - Pasta with fire roasted tomato sauce

August 10, 2009 - Honey Glazed Ham

August 6, 2009 - Cafe Latte

Latte art by Chris
Coffee from 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters

August 5, 2009 - Enchiladas Verdes

1 . Make dough for corn tortillas

2 . Flatten dough and cook

3. Serve with chicken and salsa verde