by gwenzez | Jan 13, 2014 | food porn, lunch, photography, soup
You know that cool dark shelf in your kitchen, where you keep the onions and root vegetables and such? I always forget about that shelf. That’s the shelf that turns potatoes into plants. About a week ago I found a butternut squash there, that I can barely remember buying. Time to make soup before it walks away! I cut it into chunks and roasted it with some onion and garlic. Then the kids came home, so I put it in the fridge, and forgot about it, again. A few days later (today), I found it, once again, and finally finished making the soup.
Roasted butternut squash, onion, and garlic, pureed and added to a pot of veggie stock. Simmered for a bit, then added some cream and a sprinkling of salt. Served with a dollop of yogurt, Marie Sharp’s hot sauce, and some parsley I had forgotten about in the dehydrator.
by gwenzez | Jan 8, 2014 | food porn, lunch, photography
Another ridiculously cold, all things warm and snuggly kind of day. But I’m done complaining about the cold now. We’re looking forward to plus seven degrees celsius and lots of rain in a couple of days. What the what!? Never mind. Hunkered down with slippers the size of small bears, two cats fighting for my lap, and a warm and melty burrito to fill my belly. All is well.
Hot refried beans, sliced cherry tomatoes, green onion, avocado, mozzarella, heaps of cilantro, and for extra warmth, dribbles of chipotle sauce. All rolled up in a spinach tortilla and served with generous dollops of sour cream and salsa.
by gwenzez | Jan 7, 2014 | food porn, lunch, photography
Holy shadoodle. It. Is. Cold. So cold I had a hard time convincing myself to open the fridge to make lunch. Once I got over the fear though, I found the ingredients for some good old-fashioned comfort food. I didn’t have the ingredients I was hoping for, but when you can make snow from a cup of boiled water outside (we did science experiments at breakfast today!), you forget about grocery shopping and make do with what you’ve got. And today, what I had, made a damned fine omelette.
Sauteed purple onion and spinach, cooked with a mixture of beaten eggs and cream in a frying pan. When the bottom looks like it’s almost ready, top it with a generous sprinkling of goat cheese and throw it under the broiler until fluffy, and just golden. Toast with butter on the side. A warm and happy belly is guaranteed.
by gwenzez | Dec 11, 2013 | food porn, leftovers, lunch, photography
My baby boy turned four the other day and requested pepperoni pizza for his family dinner party. Can’t say no to that, but it makes for pretty unexciting leftovers. I find that when one is faced with uninspiring food, the solution is often condiments. I have even had an occasion when food has been nothing more than a vessel to get that sauce into my mouth. My son has inherited that gene. I caught him eating cream cheese with a spoon once, and mayonnaise too. The list goes on.
A bit of finely diced garlic and onion, mixed into half yogurt, half sour cream, with a dash of apple cider vinegar, and a bunch of fresh dill. Takes leftover pizza to new and exciting ‘condimented’ heights.
by gwenzez | Nov 26, 2013 | food porn, leftovers, lunch, photography, sandwich
What can I say… I am not a vegetarian. Was. But not now. Right now, I like flesh. And I like it rare. Leftover roast beast sandwich.
GF toast, lots of mayo, some hybrid tomatoes (that’s a whole other story), extra old cheddar, rocket, still mostly rare reheated roast beef, and a slathering of Maja’s Honey Mustard. She makes it on Manitoulin Island in small batches. This one has Riesling, honey, and orange rind, and I could see myself eating it by the spoonful. But first, I am going to eat this sandwich.
by gwenzez | Nov 25, 2013 | food porn, lunch, photography, sandwich
Avocado. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways… Was Elizabeth Barrett Browning writing about one of my favourite foods? Probably not, but I will pretend she was, because I love it on salads, in guacamole, in wraps, in pasta, with a spoon, and on and on. Today, an everlasting love affair between avocado and tomato continues, in sandwich form.
Toasted GF bread slathered with mayonnaise, topped with tomato, avocado, and purple onion. A generous sprinkling of cayenne pepper adds some spice and a whole lot of deliciousness.
