by gwenzez | May 14, 2014 | leftovers, lunch, photography
It’s been a long, cold, and un-relentless winter, but it’s icy claws have finally released us! Sunshine and flowers and birds and green things are here once again, and it makes me crave fresh and light veggie-based foods. Last night for dinner, we had a family favourite… salad rolls. I think the kids like it as much for the flavour as for being able to make their own (very interestingly shaped) rolls.
Leftover vermicelli noodles, shredded carrots, sliced red peppers, iceberg lettuce, lots of cilantro and some peanut sauce, all piled on and rolled up into a rice paper wrap. Bring on the sunshine… I want to eat more fresh meals like this.
by gwenzez | Jan 16, 2014 | food porn, leftovers, lunch, photography
Today is a day of tedious, unpleasant paperwork, that I really would rather not do. The sun is shining outside (in the first time in what feels like forever), and it is calling my name! But alas, I have to say I will come and play another day. Back to the paperwork that I do not want to do. Getting it done will bring sunnier days to come.
Last night’s leftover rice and chicken korma, warmed in a bowl. Topped with a generous dollop of yogurt, some mango chutney, and fresh chopped cilantro. Even the crappiest day can be made better with a bowl of goodness like that.
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 | Nov 21, 2013 | food porn, lunch, photography
This week has been a write off as far as getting any work done… PA days, sick kids, doctors appointments, and I could go on, but I won’t. So! Three people (with very different ideas about delicious) home for lunch today. How to make one meal that everyone will eat and enjoy? Salad rolls is one of my favourite answers to that question. A bit more work than I usually put into lunch, but worth it for the fun.
To start, whip up some peanut sauce. For this one, I fried some chopped garlic and onions, added some chilli powder, water, brown sugar, and natural peanut butter. Let it thicken, then cool a bit, stir in fresh lime juice and set aside. Cook rice vermicelli, and set it aside to cool. Julienne your favourite fillings. We had carrots, yellow pepper, cucumber, lettuce, and avocado. For protein, I thawed out some pre-cooked shrimp, and for a flavour zing, there can never be enough fresh cilantro. All of this goes in the middle of the table. Bring a bowl of hot water, big enough to immerse the rice paper. Put them in one at a time, and when soft, pass them out to the assemblers/eaters. The kids get to pick their own fillings and have a blast making all sorts of unconventional ‘rolls’. My daughter likes to make ‘noodle purses’, while my son excels at ‘everything mash-ups’. No matter what the shape, it was all delicious.
