tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298704622024-03-14T05:18:57.347-04:00All Things EdibleAdventures in my world of cooking, baking and eating.Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.comBlogger674125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29870462.post-56510443822218746502013-01-26T10:29:00.000-05:002013-01-26T10:29:16.559-05:00Hot beef dip sandwiches
Sometimes I have an exact recipe in mind when I make a meal plan. Other times I decide what I'm making while I'm out doing my shopping. Or I am inspired by a smell, a picture, or even a comment from someone.
This meal came about as a result of someone saying something to me while I was in the meat department of Costco, looking for something else that was on my list of things Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29870462.post-64875401860624723572013-01-13T12:57:00.002-05:002013-01-13T12:57:58.629-05:00For those of you who asked lately.....
I've had a fun filled food year. Took lots of pictures. Ate lots of different things. Cooked lots of different things.
Here are some highlights, in no order at all, just how I found them in my photos.
Apple turnovers, with apple cider glaze. I made these for the Bakery at Saunders Farm.
Rainbow cupcakes with marshmallow frosting, for Scaring is Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29870462.post-33519896909795441592012-01-04T07:52:00.001-05:002012-01-04T07:53:43.219-05:00Food PornEnjoy!Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29870462.post-11405744995320306132012-01-02T20:43:00.002-05:002012-01-02T21:12:34.239-05:00Menu Plan Monday: January 1Happy New Years!While Christmas is a time of winging it, relaxing some of the routine and going with the flow, New Years is usually a time to get serious, more organized and with good intentions. I always try to have good intentions when it comes to menu planning but frequently find life gets in the way of my intentions. Here is to hoping this year is better for my intentions!Chinese Food for Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29870462.post-84680484528588217422011-12-19T07:25:00.000-05:002011-12-20T07:36:10.374-05:00Menu Plan Monday: December 18Well it's the week before Christmas, where I will be hosting and cooking Christmas dinner, and I have not yet planned what I will be making! I'm leaning towards beef tenderloin, with a scape pesto and scalloped potatoes, but only if I can find beef tenderloin for less than $17 a pound!In the meantime, this makes me motivated to have a simple menu for the week leading up to Christmas. While the Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29870462.post-16090850628531146292011-12-12T07:42:00.000-05:002011-12-13T07:47:53.927-05:00Menu Plan Monday: December 11It's less than two weeks to Christmas, and I will be doing some festive cooking, but for some reason can't decide what I'd like to make! I'm not a traditionalist when it comes to Christmas dinner, so turkey is rarely on the top of my list. Plus I live with three guys who aren't really fans of turkey unless its on a club sandwich.ACK! It's less than two weeks to Christmas and I haven't baked a Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29870462.post-41363374709984353062011-11-28T07:44:00.000-05:002011-11-29T07:53:11.390-05:00Menu Plan Monday: November 27A few things were missed off the menu last week, some to be tried again this week, but planning ahead is sure making a difference to my stress levels. I'm back at a 40+ hour a week work schedule, not including the driving time, and not getting home until well after everyone else, so knowing I have things defrosted and ready to go is a big help.Here we go, the menu for the week:Roast chicken withJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29870462.post-10642373367830264562011-11-23T07:53:00.004-05:002011-11-23T08:01:43.883-05:00First SnowLet me just say now, as much as I love being in Canada, I really, really dislike winter and snow.And now I need to go clean off my car so I can get to work. Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29870462.post-37034952723097036002011-11-21T08:39:00.005-05:002011-11-21T08:50:50.901-05:00Menu Plan Monday: November 20The weather has been very moody lately, as well as indecisive. I can't figure out if I should start making warm weather meals for days like today (frost, cloudy and a high of -2C) or a light salad to match the 17C weather we had earlier last week!Since the weather and I can't make up our minds, I, at least, deferred the decision to my children by getting their input in this week's menu plan. Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29870462.post-52766380787033231912011-11-14T08:02:00.000-05:002011-11-15T08:07:43.187-05:00Menu Plan Monday: November 13I'm feeling very uninspired this week when it comes to my menu plan. I didn't expect that, not after spending the weekend at the Ottawa Food and Wine Show (mostly working, with one stint a as a guest.) After seeing and tasty some pretty yummy items, I expected to be inspired to create some of these tasty treats. Simple menu this week, with only one "new" item planned.Burgers and fries.PinappleJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29870462.post-14163453564575287512011-11-07T20:41:00.002-05:002011-11-07T20:47:20.773-05:00Menu Plan Monday: November 6So before "the ink could dry", or I'd even gotten as far as posting my menu plan for the week, circumstances had caused the menu to change. What I thought might just be a mildish case of food poisoning ended up having a fever attached to it, so today's plan of taco salad was replaced with someone else throwing chicken fingers and fries into the oven since not only did I not cook, I didn't get Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29870462.post-73044601258125006502011-10-24T08:45:00.000-04:002011-10-27T08:50:37.655-04:00Menu Plan Monday: October 23There are times when I can't be bothered to do a menu plan, where I have the time and energy to throw caution to the wind and cook on the fly.This is not one of those times.Making a menu plan, however, is only part of the battle. If I don't plan ahead and get the necessary ingredients, then remember to prep them in advance (as in thaw out that whole chicken!), then I might as well have not made Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29870462.post-4085602660615714002011-10-17T09:17:00.000-04:002011-10-18T09:38:32.842-04:00Menu Plan Monday: October 16Right now it looks like I skipped a week of menu planning. In reality, I didn't. I just set the auto publish button to a very unrealistic time and date and did not notice that it hadn't published when I thought it would. (Transposing numbers does not work well when it comes to dates.)It's October, which around here means busy, busy, busy. I'm back at Saunders Farm this Haunting Season, but inJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29870462.post-25082168903872445102011-10-15T09:06:00.000-04:002011-10-18T09:16:48.572-04:00CSA Week 12, 13 and 14While we've ended receiving our CSA for the year, I still have several more weeks that I have yet to publish. I want a record of each week, though, so I thought I'd do a little catch up this week.For week 12, we received:Savoy CabbageQuart of PotatoesTomatoescucumberpepperhot peppergarlicred onionscarrotsbeetshead lettucedelicata squash (I traded it for a second head of lettuce - we really like Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29870462.post-39127924384157820602011-10-10T05:29:00.002-04:002011-10-10T05:34:49.976-04:00CSA Week ElevenWell even though I am only now posting about week 11, of 16, we are quickly approaching the end of the season for our CSA. Only one week left!I am going to be so sad when this is done. I've really enjoyed having the veggies every week.1 big bag of cut lettuceA head of Napa CabbageA pint of cherry tomatoes or a quart of large heirlooms - mine was a mix, see the beautiful Zebra? It was divinely Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29870462.post-8552094708653737472011-10-03T08:02:00.003-04:002011-10-03T08:08:00.961-04:00Menu Plan Monday: October 2Happy October!The colors around here are absolutely gorgeous, even though the weather is cold and dreary. I seriously dislike winter, so while I love fall and its cooler temperatures and beautiful scenery, I am dreading what comes next. That said, I understand that the forecast for this weekend calls for a humidity index of 30!!Won't be so nice out early in the week, so we will be eating some Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29870462.post-35647350654056124582011-09-28T08:50:00.002-04:002011-09-28T08:56:57.141-04:00CSA Week TenThis week's share makes me a bit sad. See that beautiful Romanesco Cauliflower in the middle there? I did not get to use it and it went bleh on me!This week also makes me happy - see the little bunch of green on the left? It was celery and it was so cute to look at that despite not liking celery, it made me smile. My little guy took the little celery stalks in his lunch with a bit of dip, so Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29870462.post-83928557716729564232011-09-26T08:40:00.000-04:002011-09-28T08:48:49.353-04:00Men Plan Monday: Sept 25Fall is very much in evidence around here, with the colors of the leaves and farmers cutting down yellowed corn fields. Where it isn't matching up is in the temperature. Suddenly we have some heat again, along with humidity. So while we might be thinking more warming meals, there is still time to get summertime bbq in.Sunday: Chicken casserole (Everyday Food App, left over from previous week).Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29870462.post-61344392150786064382011-09-19T08:06:00.001-04:002011-09-22T08:09:07.180-04:00Menu Plan Monday: Sept 18Well last week was a good week to indicate why I like writing my menu plan in pencil. Monday's chicken parmesan turned into chicken with tomatoes sauce and pasta when I could not find my breadcrumbs or parmesan cheese and ran out of mozzarella cheese. Thursday turned into take out Chinese food night when the day turned into a busy, sick kid day.So here is trying again this week!Sunday: Left Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29870462.post-7840461408272412682011-09-16T08:50:00.000-04:002011-09-17T08:00:49.272-04:00CSA Week NineNo, you aren't seeing double in this picture. There really is two big bunches of carrots. Our CSA this week didn't come with both bunches, we made use of the trade box instead. For a change I had my oldest son with me for pick up, instead of my little one, and he made a huge, icky face when he picked up the kale. Then he made a nice, but still huge face, when Stephanie, the Roots and Shoots Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29870462.post-83081658922916119982011-09-12T08:52:00.000-04:002011-09-12T08:52:00.323-04:00Menu Plan Monday: I think I'm backIt's been awhile, but back to school and back to a more "normal" work week mean that my sanity could be saved by doing a menu plan again. Even though we still have several weeks left of CSA, which will slightly influence what produce I have to work with, I think I have a pretty good idea of what's coming, and what we will have to eat right away or I can store away for future use. Plus, alot of Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29870462.post-16032839729022163942011-09-07T07:09:00.003-04:002011-09-07T07:17:20.495-04:00CSA Week Seven and EightI'm falling a bit behind on updating my CSA shares, so thought I'd do a two-for-one post.Here is week seven. This week we received:carrotsonionscucumberzucchinikalebunched arugulaa quart of new potatoesa pint of tomatoeshead lettuce2 peppers1 garlicI don't think I traded anything from this share, but I also don't think I ever ended up doing anything with the kale. However that pint of lovely Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29870462.post-85278142661212082462011-08-22T09:48:00.002-04:002011-08-22T09:57:13.930-04:00CSA Week Six
Back from vacation and back to our weekly share. (In case you missed it, we were away for week 5 and shared our veggies with a friend.)
This week we received:
head lettuce
bok Choy (we traded ours in the trade bin for a second bunch of carrots, by the request of my 12 year old, who loves carrots but hates bok Choy)
onions
pint of new potatoes (I turned these into yummy garlic mashed potatoes,Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29870462.post-17407564623113679632011-08-19T09:25:00.000-04:002011-08-22T09:48:39.978-04:00Greens for dinner
There has been no menu plan around my house this summer, since I am cooking primarily from what we get from our CSA share. Here are a few things I've made.
Shrimp stir fry with bok choy, spicy greens mix, and spring onions, topped with spring onion greens.
Nappa cabbage, sauted with bacon.
Kale and sausage pasta.
Chicken stir fry with peppers, zucchini, and spring onions.
Good, fresh Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29870462.post-57417475179741635022011-08-11T15:33:00.002-04:002011-08-11T16:02:37.905-04:00CSA Week Four
I have to admit, whether I like the vegetable or not, I'm really enjoying taking this picture every week. I like having a visual record of everything we got in our share that week.
Four week four, we received:
Big bag of spicy mix
Head of Lettuce
Big head of Bok Choy
Buch of Radish
Bunch of Turnip
little bag of beans
A greenhouse cucumber
1.5lbs of Zucchini!
A bunch of Carrots
A greenhouse Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06100295997954408204noreply@blogger.com0