May 2011

Top Chef Canada: Episode 8 Recap

May 31, 2011 Top Chef Canada

Thank you for all your comments after last week’s (rage-inducing) episode! Just one more interesting follow-up point before we get to this week’s show: Kristine remembered that on a Season 2 episode of Top Chef, the winner of the Elimination Challenge had their dish featured nationwide on the menu of T.G.I.Friday’s, so this wasn’t the first time a chain restaurant […]

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Top Chef Canada: Episode 7 Recap

May 25, 2011 Top Chef Canada

Sorry for the late recap this week! I’ve been having some technical difficulties, and also I was distracted during this week’s episode so I had to re-watch it online. To be honest, I was annoyed by this whole episode, as you can see by the length of this post. This episode started off with […]

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Baked Sunday Mornings: Cowboy Cookies

May 22, 2011 Cookies

Howdy y’all! Welcome to my first Baked Sunday Morning! This is an online baking group that is working through Baked Explorations one recipe at a time. You guys have already seen and probably eaten a few things from this book: Sweet & Salty Brownies, Red Velvet Whoopie Pies, and Chocolate Mint Thumbprints. I thought jumping into the group would be […]

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Top Chef Canada: Episode 6 Recap

May 17, 2011 Top Chef Canada

You guys, I knew this was going to be a good episode when I saw my Food Network boyfriend in the preview on the weekend! The show kicks off with a disclaimer that the food prepared in this episode may not appeal to all viewers and that all proteins used are federally and HACCP approved […]

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Smoky Beef Tacos + Churro Cupcakes

May 12, 2011 Beef & Pork

Last week I was chatting with my co-worker who moved to Toronto from Mexico a few years ago. I excitedly asked about her Cinco de Mayo plans and was humourlessly informed that it is not celebrated in Mexico and is basically a pointless holiday. Okay then! Since I will latch on to any excuse to eat tacos, […]

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Top Chef Canada: Episode 5 Recap

May 10, 2011 Top Chef Canada

We open this episode with a topless Dale, and the ginormous tree tattoo that covers his entire back. Let’s just move on. Our guest judge this week is Stephen Alexander of Cumbrae Farms. He’s a butcher, and Thea tells us he’s one of the most respected meat purveyors in Canada. Stephen’s brought two pigs to […]

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Top Chef Canada: Episode 4 Recap

May 2, 2011 Top Chef Canada

Hi friends! Here we go for Episode 4! I promise to keep an open mind about Dale! Off the top, we see you-know-who questioning why he was in the bottom last week (of course). Dustin is sad to see Steve go (me too!) and wants to get back to what he knows. Derek is a little frustrated […]

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Royal Wedding Cookies + Tea & Tiaras Party

May 2, 2011 Breakfast

When you invite people over at 5am to watch the Royal Wedding, you better provide some good eats to make the visit worthwhile. Yes, I am one of those people who booked April 29th off work way back in November when Prince William & Kate’s wedding date was announced. My Mom, her friend Janet, and […]

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