I’ve been wanting to try my hand at making a buddha bowl or burrito bowl. In case you’re unfamiliar, a buddha bowl (aka buddha’s delight, or Luóhàn zhāi) is a Chinese vegetarian dish traditionally eaten by buddhist monks. As far as I can tell, the burrito bowl is Chipotle restaurant’s Mexican take on the buddha bowl.…… Continue reading chipotle taco bowl
We recently invited a couple for dinner for the first time. Sometimes, that first meal you share with someone can cause a little anxiety. You wonder what their favourite foods are, if they have allergies, intolerances or dislikes. Are they okay with some spice, or are they partial to their food being plainer? This particular…… Continue reading to meat or not to meat ~ chicken tikka masala and chana masala
If you’ve been around here at all, you know I love me a nourishing bowl of soup. It’s just so comforting when the thermometer’s falling, and something light, when a heavy meal is just too much for a warm day. My df girl is all in. She also enjoys soup, but then again, she’s totally…… Continue reading soup’s on ~ mushroom soup
We have a dear, long-time friend whose mother taught me much about Polish food, and much about motherhood. We don’t see him much these days, and his mother has gone home to be with her Lord. This beautiful Christian woman had an amazing story. I certainly cannot do it justice, but I will try to…… Continue reading soup’s on ~ borscht
Cold winter days and a piping hot bowl of soup. Made for each other. I love me a delicious, steaming bowl of soup anytime, but when the temperature drops, I start planning on my next batch. A few weeks ago, we had invited some guests for lunch after Sunday’s church service and I decided soup…… Continue reading soup’s on ~ taco soup
I had a hankering for a creamy pasta dish. Shrimp was a cherry on top. I’m all about seafood when it’s available. I found this recipe on Pinterest that fit the bill perfectly. I love the intense flavour of sun-dried tomatoes and the sharpness of the “king of cheeses,” parmesan. Garlic, in our house, is…… Continue reading creamy shrimp & pasta
We enjoyed a wonderful week with our Alberta girl! Not a lot is going on around here yet, so we mostly just chatted as we hung out, played games, watched movies and did a little sight-seeing. We each had a ‘date’ with her. We did have a few nice days to walk the beach, too.…… Continue reading time with our girl and makin’ sushi
