Tasty Tangents

Food, life and other morsels

March 20, 2009
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Dealing with diets

It seems that in my family household someone was always on some kind of a diet, and my mom always did her best to cater to that person’s needs. (Along with the taste preferences of everybody else.) With four kids … Continue reading

March 18, 2009
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One pan pasta

Ingredients: -1/2 cup butter -1 tbsp olive oil -2 cloves garlic -500g assorted mushrooms (ex. shiitake, cremini, white and oyster) -300g spinach -1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving -1/2 cup roasted pine nuts -salt, pepper and nutmeg … Continue reading

March 16, 2009
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Roasted potatoes

One of my favourite side dishes is roasted potatoes. I find them quick and easy to make, and you can get them to cook as quickly as you like, depending on how small you make the pieces. Personally, I like … Continue reading

March 14, 2009
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Food as art

I definitely think cooking is an art. But if I was viewing the food as art itself, and I mean the visual aspect and not the flavour, I’d say sushi chefs have really got it down. I know sushi rolls … Continue reading