Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 11/28/2012 05:00:00 AM
Leek season is upon us! It's a fleeting time of year - a brief period of time when it makes any kind of budgetary sense to buy leeks. Onions and I have a troubled relationship made complicated by my uncooperative digestive system. Leeks however, have never done me wrong. What's more, leeks, like other onions, are great for lowering cholesterol, which is all well and good as long as you don't slather them in cream and butter, which are the leeks most common pot-fellows. So, with that in mind, here is a super easy recipe for leek and potato soup sans cream (but with butter). I think this would be worth a shot with margarine, or even without butter at all, but I can't say I've tried it. Let me know how it works out if you do!
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Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 11/24/2012 12:00:00 AM
I've recently added a slow cooker to my kitchen, and it's completely changed the way M and I eat throughout the week. This is our current...
Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 11/21/2012 12:00:00 AM
Unfortunately, my photo makes the soup look a little blue. It's not.
Butternut squash is a great fall staple, and it's becoming a...
Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 11/17/2012 09:00:00 AM
Wowzers has it been a long time since we posted anything! We would like to apologize for this long delay. Amanda and I have both been very busy...
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 8/29/2012 10:53:00 AM
Stuffed peppers. I always thought it was a very complex and long process to make. It just always looks so delicious and exotic in cookbooks,...
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 7/25/2012 08:00:00 AM
C came back into town for the week end and we just couldn't resist getting back into our old habit of cooking together. Here's what we came...
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 7/18/2012 08:00:00 AM
While attending a BBQ back home a few weeks ago, my aunt prepared a bean salad/dip that she served with multigrain tostitos. You can imagine...
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 7/11/2012 09:31:00 AM
Before we head into this absolutely delicious recipe, I would like to introduce our new monthly guest blogger: Guillaume! While he is a work...
Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 7/07/2012 08:00:00 AM
As mentioned in my previous post, we spent the beautiful Canada Day week end at our friend's cottage. We had quite the relaxing time, so we...
Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 7/04/2012 08:00:00 AM
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C and I have just come back from a helluva long weekend at an amazing cottage on Leslie Lake. While we were there we revisited some favorite...
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at 6/27/2012 08:00:00 AM
BBQ season is upon us! For what has now become a traditional annual cottage week end, this Canada day week end will be spent eating and bathing...
Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 6/16/2012 08:00:00 AM
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I get a terrible feeling when I come to the end of a recipe I have all the ingredients for (ish) only to read the final instruction: crockpot-ing,...
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 6/13/2012 08:34:00 AM
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Patio season is upon us! These sunny afternoons, long balmy evenings, and cool night breezes are the perfect excuse for leaving work early...
Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 6/09/2012 09:00:00 AM
Last night, two of my close girlfriends and I (let’s call them Nads and Annie) had our monthly girls-night-out. While we usually prefer a low...
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 5/30/2012 09:00:00 AM
The sun is finally here and shining and I’m sure most of us are planning on spending A LOT of time outside this summer (I know I am!!!). However,...
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 4/18/2012 09:00:00 AM
Now that summer is right outside our door, the BBQ's are out!! Lately, I've had a craving chicken wings. I know, I know. Not very healthy you'll...
Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 4/01/2012 07:13:00 PM
For a while now, I've been thinking about starting my own veggie garden. I honestly didn't think it was possible since I live in an apartment,...
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 3/28/2012 09:00:00 AM
Sometimes I'm in the mood for something special, but I don't have a lot of time, ingredients, or energy. Usually this is because I've left dinner...
Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 3/24/2012 08:53:00 AM
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This past Thursday night we revisited our earlier experimentation with wine pairing. On the menu? My favorite 10$ or less brand of choice, Barefoot,...
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 3/21/2012 09:00:00 AM
Last week, A and I had our monthly date night. With a lot of different occasions coming up, we decided to have a romantic dinner at home, where...
Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 3/17/2012 09:00:00 AM
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C is not a big fan of tofu. But seeing that we're both following a strict vegetarian diet (for another 3 weeks), I thought I would try to prepare...
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 3/14/2012 04:18:00 PM
I don't have pictures of my salad on hand, so here are some pictures of the spring flowers I do!
This Ottawa March weather seems to...
Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 3/10/2012 09:00:00 AM
Sweet and Sour sauces are always so delicious. I always wondered how to make a really good one to use on pork chops, chicken wings or anything...
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 3/07/2012 09:00:00 AM
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Asparagus is in season and they've got deals all over town! So, for Meatless Monday this week, I wanted to prepare a creamy asparagus soup but...
