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Strawberry almond pavlova
Happy (belated) Canada Day to all my fellow Canadians out there! I was at work, while Mr. Chuckles enjoyed a nice bank holiday at home and spent the entire day cooking up our Canada Day feast. The star was the smoked brisket which he slaved over for nine hours, but I’m going to share the…
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Brazilian-style rotisserie pineapple
Mr. Chuckles continues to experiment with our Kamado Joe grill, recently sprucing it up with their rotisserie attachment. This week, we’ve enjoyed rotisseried picanha steak and cornish hen. After those hearty meaty meals, it was time to test out a sweeter treat. When Mr. Chuckles and I were staying at the Hard Rock Hotel &…
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Goodfood recap: Asian week
From udon to teriyaki salmon, our past week with the Goodfood meal kits was heavily Asian inspired. We did a bunch of stir frying and ate a whole lot of noodles and rice, but I’m not complaining! Mr. Chuckles took a turn preparing a few of them this time, as I had a brutal week…
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Summer food festivities in Toronto
I rarely take trips during the summer, mainly due to the cost of travelling during high season, and also because there is plenty to do right here at home in Toronto. When the city isn’t shut down due to a P-word, summer in the city is lively and filled with opportunities to do one of…
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The sweetest treats in Toronto
The province of Ontario has just announced stage 2 of reopening and it looks like dine-in service at restaurants will soon be allowed to resume, although on outdoor patios only. Unfortunately for Torontonians, we are stuck in a holding pattern at stage 1 so eating out and getting my mop of hair cut will have…
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Goodfood recap: Teriyaki burgers to Mezze platter
If you follow me on Instagram, you may be aware that I’ve been continuing to cook away with the Goodfood meal kits. I’ve also been working on my plating and food photography but didn’t have any luck with the #GoodFoodieMoment photo contest. Curse you, Goodfood, curse you! In any case, I have now tested out…
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How I cancelled an international trip during COVID-19
Back in late January before the world completely imploded, there were already stirrings of a brewing outbreak. At that time, COVID-19 was primarily contained in China but many people travelling to surrounding areas in Asia were becoming concerned about the safety of proceeding with their trips. You may recall me mentioning that my mother was…
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Easy breezy Caprese salad
Here’s an easy light salad recipe, just in time for us lazy cooks as summer weather finally arrives. Caprese salad (or insalata Caprese) is a simple Italian dish named for the island of Capri, made up of sliced fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil, all seasoned with salt and olive oil. If you want to eat…
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Vietnamese eats in Toronto
This is a follow up to the recent post on my favourite foods and drinks in Vietnam. Since we won’t be able to travel back there for quite a long time, I’m on a quest to continue discovering Vietnamese cuisine here at home. Mainstream Vietnamese communities began arriving in Canada in the mid-1970s and early…
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10 foods and drinks to try in Vietnam
Like I said on Instagram: when you can’t travel, you drool over old photos of your trip to Vietnam. If you followed my blog posts from that time back in February, you will recall that Mr. Chuckles and I basically spent our entire trip on food tours, cooking tours, and eating everything in sight. I’ve…
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