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meatless monday: lemon and garlic pasta

November 3, 2014 By Fareen 1 Comment

Lemon and garlic, they are a pair that go so well together! Last week, when I needed something quick for dinner but didn’t want to skimp on the flavour, this pasta did the trick.

The sauce came together while the pasta cooked and dinner was on the table in no time. It was perfect with a crusty baguette and was a light dish. Just add some shrimp or chicken to please the non-vegetarian people in your life!

Lemon and Garlic Pasta

3 cloves of garlic
2 TB white wine
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 pint of cherry tomatoes
1/2 pound of spaghetti, or any other pasta
salt
pepper
olive oil

Cook the pasta according to the box.

While the pasta is cooking, heat some oil and saute the garlic. Add the wine and lemon along with the cherry tomatoes until they start to pop. Once the pasta has been cooked, add to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Super quick and super tasty!


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wordless wednesday: happy birthday hubby!

October 29, 2014 By Fareen Leave a Comment

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roasted pumpkin seeds

October 28, 2014 By Fareen 1 Comment

We love Halloween around here! It’s a fun time of the month and it’s a day we all look forward to. We spent some time on the weekend carving our pumpkin. Q was reluctant to get his hands dirty but once we started pulling out the pumpkin guts, he had fun. The best part of pumpkin carving is of course the seeds! Roasted and salted, they are perfect for munching on.

There are so many variations on how people roast the seeds. This is how we do them at our house.

Once you pull out the seeds from the pumpkin, rinse them so that you get all the pumpkin off. I usually do this in a colander.

Once washed, place the seeds between paper towels, getting them as dry as you can.

Put the seeds on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 20 to 30 minutes. Take them seeds out when they get a little toasty and brown. Salt and enjoy!

 

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glad fresh food challenge

October 26, 2014 By Fareen Leave a Comment

Earlier this month, our family participated in GLAD’s Fresh Food Challenge. The folks at GLAD sent us a few things to get us started like freezer bags, clingwrap and zipper bags.

It was astonishing to find out the statistics about food waste in Canada:

The typical Canadian household spends $5,572 per year on grocery food items, including $465 per year on fresh fruit and vegetables
On average, 13% of all food is thrown out, resulting in $725 worth of food items ending up in the garbage. This is the equivalent of two months’ worth of groceries.
The average Canadian wastes over $175 per year on produce spoilage.

To keep us on track to avoid throwing out food, it was important to keep track of leftovers. If things could be frozen, they were placed into freezer bags, labelled and put in the freezer. For example, when I made Shepard’s Pie, I had made too much meat.  The extra meat was bagged and frozen right away and is ready and waiting for another quick dinner.

Cookies were packed in the freezer bags, keeping them fresh for school lunches. Items like meat and lamb were wrapped in press and seal and then placed in freezer bags. This kept them from getting freezer burn and less likely to be tossed out.

These little tips can be used all the time to ensure food stays fresh and there is less waste:

Disclaimer – GLAD sent me products to help with the challenge as well as compensation. All opinions are my own.

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happy diwali!

October 24, 2014 By Fareen Leave a Comment

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the great canadian beef cookout (#ExperienceCDNbeef)

October 17, 2014 By Fareen Leave a Comment

One of my favourite events that I attended this summer was one involving
Canada Beef, Karisma Hotels in Mexico and Jackson Family Wines. It
was a fabulous event in the garden of Rouge Restaurant learning about this partnership, highlighting Canadian beef in Mexico and enhancing beef and wine pairing knowledge.

Launched in January 2014, Karisma Hotels & Resorts’ inaugural Canadian Beef Culinary Series, by Karisma, invites guests to relish the taste of Canada’s top culinary talent and best cuts of prime beef while enjoying a Gourmet Inclusive® vacation in Riviera Maya, Mexico that is as delicious as it is unforgettable. 

We were spoiled with delicious creations by the talented chefs Michael
Allemeier and Paul Rogalski.

The dishes were stunning to look at and
even better in my belly. Here’s a look at what we tried:

Beef Tataki with Vegetable Yuzu Salad

Oxtail broth, Roasted Garlic and Bone Marrow Pearls  

Top Sirloin with Watermelon, Feta and Lime

Smoked Brisket Sticky Buns

Manhattan Strip with tortilla Fried Avocado

Beef Cheek Arancini, Blue Cheese Cream  

The evening included a seminar by Jackson Family Wines and how different wines paired with different beef.

The best part of the night was a giveaway – a week’s stay at Karisma
Hotels in the Mayan Riviera, enjoying their gourmet inclusive experience. I was ecstatic
when I won!! We are so looking forward to a relaxing getaway and
delicious food. Less than two months away and the countdown has begun!

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thanksgiving desserts

October 10, 2014 By Fareen Leave a Comment

Happy Friday! The long weekend is here and it’s time to celebrate the Canadian Thanksgiving! No turkey feast is complete without the dessert. No matter how much turkey or stuffing one has had, there is always room for dessert. According to Q, dessert goes into a separate compartment. Below are some great recipes to round out your meal.

Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Apple Pie
Chocolate Cheesecake
Turtle Cheesecake
Chocolate Mousse Cake
Apple Pie with a Cheddar Crust

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win! rocky mountain wine and food festival in calgary

October 6, 2014 By Fareen 3 Comments

It’s that time of year again! The Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival Calgary
is back for two days of indulgence on October 17 and 18, offering a little something for everyone. The Festival will feature a wide array of world-class wine, premium
spirits, import and micro-brewed beer, and an assortment of local
culinary creations in a fun, social, and relaxed atmosphere. 

Here are the details for this fun event. See below on how you can win tickets to check it out!

2014 GRAND TASTING HALL DETAILS

Location

Stampede Park BMO Centre, Halls D & E

Dates & Times

Friday, October 17 5-10pm
Saturday, October 18 12-4pm
Saturday, October 18 6-10pm


2014 TICKET DETAILS

Tickets are day specific and only
valid for one session. An entrance ticket brings you into the Grand
Tasting Hall where you can purchase Festival sampling coupons (with cash
only), allowing you to customize what you try and how much you spend.
Want to win tickets and check out this event? I have two tickets to the tasting session on Saturday, October 18 afternoon which runs from 12 – 4 p.m. Just leave a comment below, send me a tweet (@fareenjj) or leave me a note on Facebook (FoodMammaCOM) – do you go for the wine or the food? A winner will be chosen at random on Thursday, October 9th at 6pm.  Good luck!

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vij’s lamb with fenugreek sauce

October 6, 2014 By Fareen Leave a Comment

Today we celebrated Eid Al Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice. It seemed appropriate to have lamb and a great excuse to try out a recipe I had been eying.

Most people who know of Vikram Vij know that the dish he seems to be most associated with is his lamb popsicles in a fenugreek cream curry. I had been meaning to make it for a while and luckily remembered this recipe the last time I was at the grocery store. I was unable to find a whole rack of lamb but was lucky to find some individual chops.

The recipe seemed easy and even with a couple of sides, dinner came together really quickly. The highlight of the meal was the vibrant yellow fenugreek sauce. It paired perfectly with the lamb chops and even worked with the mashed potatoes and green beans. 

It was a really tasty meal and definitely a special one to celebrate Eid. I’m also very happy to have a jar left of the creamy sauce.

Vikram Vij’s Lamb Popsicles in Fenugreek Cream Curry
From FoodNetwork.ca

Lamb:
¼ cup sweet white wine
¾ cup grainy yellow mustard
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
4 lb. French-cut racks of lamb, in chops

Curry Sauce:
4 cup whipping cream
1 Tbsp salt
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp ground cayenne pepper
1 Tbsp dried green fenugreek leaves
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup canola oil
3 Tbsp garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp turmeric

Lamb
Combine wine, mustard, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add lamb and coat well with the marinade. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.

Finish lamb: Preheat a stove-top cast iron grill or barbeque to high heat. Place lamb on the grill and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Curry Sauce
In a large bowl, combine cream, salt, paprika, cayenne, fenugreek leaves and lemon juice. Heat 3 to 4 Tbsp of the oil in a medium pot on medium heat and sauté garlic until golden. Stir in turmeric and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the cream mixture and cook on low to medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until it is gently boiling.

To serve: Serve popsicles piping hot off the grill. Place four to five lamb chops on each plate. Pour the cream curry over the meat or ladle it into a small bowl and use it as a dipping sauce for the popsicles.

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