My sister lives in Mexico, and recently while we were gathered for a family get-together, she made her most yummy pico de gallo. It’s so delicious, I swear I only used the chips as a delivery system. Mine is slightly different than hers, in that I hate cilantro (I’m sure you’ve heard me say this…
This is a sweet/tart, sugar-free – if you choose – coleslaw that is a wonderful alternative to the creamy coleslaw normally served at summer picnics. It may not be for everyone, but I love it. It’s also the perfect flavor to serve with anything from pulled pork sandwiches to fish tacos. It goes great on…
I was in a hurry, had to get to work, and couldn’t find anything to eat. This took about 5 minutes to throw together, including chopping the veggies. It was yummy and pretty. 1/2 ripe avocado 1/2 English cucumber 1 hot house tomato few sprigs parsley 1/2 lime 1/2 Tblsp olive oil Chop everything up,…
My dad had these cookbooks called Bull Cook and Authentic Historical Recipes and Practices by George Leonard Herter and Berthe E. Herter from Waseca, Minnesota in the late 1960’s. It was a set of 2 cookbooks with shiny gold covers, and they were made for manly, hunting, fishing, outdoorsy men. There is history in it, from…
I particularly like recipe books that are beautiful – this one is – and that make my life easier rather than more difficult. This 20 Minute Cookbook by Jenni Fleetwood is one of them. All the recipes are easy, you’ll have many of the ingredients in your fridge or your cupboards, and you’ll enjoy trying…
My friend Lindy – who is a terrific cook – gave me this recipe today because I had one of those weeks and the only interesting thing I’ve eaten was wonton soup for dinner last night. Other than that, I’ve been eating cottage cheese and fruit and granola. Tastes great, but not that exciting. Since…
The original recipe for this salad was for crab – but because crab’s out of season in British Columbia, I decided to switch it up to shrimp (and shrimp is a whole lot cheaper!). Besides, although crab tastes delicious, shrimp is a whole lot prettier. I made this last night, had it for dinner, and…
I have no idea what a Thai chicken salad tastes like in a restaurant because I’ve never ordered one. I was once out to lunch with a writer friend who ordered one while we were at a pizza parlour, and she didn’t like it at all. Of course, I thought it was silly she was…
I’m having a ridiculously busy August – at the office every single day, plus writing, editing, socializing, going to the gym, emergency appointment with the dentist. You get the picture as to why I’m running out of shopping and/or cooking time. And because I don’t want to eat fast food, one of the ways I make…
I seemed to have slipped back into the carb-free eating routine without much difficulty this time – only one day of headaches which were cured by strong coffee – but the kiddo is having a little more difficulty. One afternoon she needed food, and I had no cooked meat handy for a quick snack, so…
Writing And Eating 