Showing posts with label lunch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lunch. Show all posts

Monday, 16 March 2015

Garlic Prawns...

Helloooo Monday! 

Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend! Here's another recipe I've been meaning to post for awhile...Enjoy!

Ingredients:
1 pound raw shrimp tail on
1/4 cup olive oil
2 lemons, juiced and divided
5-6 cloves garlic minced
2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped plus more for garnish
1 tbsp flour
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (I opted out)
6 tbsp salted butter
1/2 tsp pepper

My Verdict: Praiseworthy. Here's another one I found on IG, and have added it to my recipe box. I love pairing this when I have a Mediterranean feast. Or enjoy it alone with pita or rice.

Directions:
1. Add the shrimp in a ziplock bag or medium size bowl.
2. Add olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, minced garlic, 1 tbsp of chopped fresh parsley, flour, cayenne pepper and pepper.
3. Toss well to combine, and marinate in fridge for 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
4. Heat a large skillet on medium heat. 
5. Once hot add shrimp, be sure to add the garlic and season with salt and pepper.
6. Saute the shrimp until pink, 2-3 minutes on each side.
7. Remove the shrimp from skillet and set aside, leaving only the garlic.
8. Add butter and 1 tsp pepper to skillet.
9. Cook the garlic until it becomes caramelized and golden brown(watch out because left to long it will just get burnt).
10. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tbsp of chopped parsley and juice of 1/2 of a lemon.

Enjoy! Hope you love it as much as I do!

Wednesday, 28 January 2015

Humpday Happenings...

This is a long overdue update...

First breakfast of 2015...
enjoying some home cooking: Ina Garten's Herb-Baked Eggs Recipe...
finished off Book 3 of the Arcana Chronicles...Dead of Winter
New recipe I found that I've made 3x already...
First time making blueberry pancakes...(thinking of you Ian!)
satisfied a craving...(thanks D!) purchased from Thu Hien Restaurant

As you can see I've been mostly keeping myself busy with breakfast, lunch and dinner and I can safely say no more rookie in the kitch! Still lots to learn, but I've come a far way! Hope you've been able to add some delish recipes to your repertoire as well!

Monday, 12 January 2015

Salmon Recipes...Japanese Dishes

Recently while catching up on my fave You Tube guru's I came upon Melodee's Channel and found myself glued to my iPad watching all of her videos! I immediately went out and bought ingredients to make the salmon dish she ate in the video...

Ingredients:
1 piece of salmon ( I got 100 grams)
1/2 a carrot (thinly sliced)
1 tsp of mayonnaise
salt and pepper
handful of spinach
2 tbsp of bonito sauce
1 tbsp of mirin
Ingredients:
1 piece of salmon ( I got 100 grams)
2 mushrooms (thinly sliced)
1/4 of a sweet onion (thinly sliced)
1 tsp of mayonnaise
salt and pepper
2 tbsp of bonito sauce
1 tbsp of mirin
Mirin Sauce
Bonito Sauce
I googled top brands, but these are the only ones available at T&T (local asian mart) that they carried in small sizes
Plated and ready to eat...rice and miso soup would be great sides to accompany this

Directions for both:
Preheat oven to 350 F
On a baking sheet, place enough tin foil for the slices of salmon to be fully wrapped and covered.
For the carrot and spinach:
place the slices of carrot on the tin foil
lay salmon on top and sprinkle with salt and pepper, then the mayonnaise
top with spinach and pour on the mirin and bonito sauce
fold the tin foil over and wrap the salmon tightly closed
Bake for 15 minutes

For the mushroom and onions:
place salmon on top and sprinkle with salt and pepper, then the mayonnaise
top with mushrooms and onions, then pour on the mirin and bonito sauce
fold the tin foil over and wrap the salmon tightly closed
Bake for 15 minutes

If you try these recipes send me a pic, I'd love to see! Enjoy!




Friday, 26 September 2014

Burrata Tomato Cucumber Salad...

This salad reminds me of one I used to have from L2, this one is super easy to make and very filling...

Ingredients:
3/4 Cucumber - peeled and cut (it's hiding underneath)
3 Tomatoes (I removed the seeds and cut them bite size)
1 tub of burrata cheese (next time I'll use half these were a bit too much to eat)
1/4 of red onion 
handful of basil
Extra Virgin olive oil, Balsamic Vinegar and Red Wine Vinegar ( I eyeballed about 3-4 tbs worth)
salt and pepper to taste


TGIF happy weekend everyone!

Wednesday, 9 July 2014

Humpday Happenings...Food Edition 3

Pinkberry with my lil lady
Snacking on these addicting caramel popcorn I found at Winners and cherries from the Okanagan
Birchwood Icecream from Le Marche St George
Salad and Crepe from Truffle House and Cafe





Wednesday, 18 June 2014

Wednesday, 1 May 2013

Humpday Happenings...

In case you missed it...

From my IG: @kngap
this past week it was mostly food...
from breakfast bennies, to TDF scones, to mussels and clams, beef short ribs and an Asian meal of Peking duck and abalone to name a few...

Wednesday, 17 April 2013

Humpday Happenings...

In case you missed it...

From my IG: @kngap
late night shopping at London drugs, shopping at Marshall's
Early birthday gifts
Delicious lunch from L2 Leone
In Action outfits for errands and meetings...

Friday, 8 February 2013

Foodie...Theirry

Recent lunch...

Chocolate selection...
Macaron selection...
I chose
Soup(butternut squash), Sandwich(prosciutto), Macaron(salted caramel( and Chocolate(caramel ganache)
Take Out: Palmiers, Salted Caramel Macarons(TDF!!!)


My Verdict: Praiseworthy. You already know my thoughts on Thierry. Was pleased to enjoy the dine out Vancouver option. Only disappoint was the chocolate, next time I will pick a different one.

1059 Alberni Street
Vancouver, BC
604 608 6870

Monday, 28 January 2013

Foodie...Whet

Recent lunch at Whet...

bocconcini flatbread
fish tacos
southern corn bread
baked mac & cheese

First time at Whet, very pleased with the service. Food was ok, nothing special but worth trying out for the atmosphere. Great shopping and views in Granville Island.

1517 Anderson Street
Granville Island
Vancouver, BC
604 696 0739