Over the years our family has experimented with many different recipes for homemade bread. There were many times when making bread just seemed like a chore, and we resolved to buy prepackaged frozen bread from the grocery store. It doesn’t take long to realize that, an effective menu planning budget requires some things […]
Category: Random Impulses
The Mysterious Eccentricity Of Mechouia Salad Our dairy free & gluten free world-wide weekly menu plan brought us to North Africa for the unusual but satisfying flavours of Tunisia. The goal is to try new and sometimes unexpected foods, and while this meal was certainly different it also opened my eyes to many new […]
Our dairy free & gluten free world-wide weekly menu plan took us on a mini tour of South America to try the delicious flavours of Peru. This lovely dish speaks the language of a commoner’s kitchen while providing flavours worthy of royalty. I defy any home chef worth their salt to try this dish […]
Our dairy free and gluten free world-wide weekly menu plan brought us to Northern Europe for a delicious glimpse into the comfort food of Norway. Our dish included stekt fisk, a crispy tender cod sautéed in dairy free margarine, along with a side of creamy cucumber and red onion salad, aka gurkensalat. Norwegians […]
Every once in a while we like to take a break from the standard breakfast fare to indulge in a satisfying, fun and delicious morning treat like egg muffins loaded with delicious sautéed vegetables and dairy free cheese. The baked golden jems you see pictured above were ready to eat in just around […]
Whether I’m making a meat-lovers sauce loaded with Italian sausage and ground beef or a completely vegetarian spaghetti sauce, there are certain crucial ingredients that I always include in my home-made sauce to make sure that it tastes just right. Roasted Peppers Please So sweet and subtle, red, orange and yellow peppers are […]
Our gluten free & dairy free world-wide weekly menu plan brought us to Southeast Asia for a taste of the Philippines, namely a delicious dose of succulent shrimp and quinoa in the form of halabos na hipon. Without exaggeration, this was by far one of the most delicious meals we have had in years, certainly […]
Our gluten free & dairy free world-wide weekly menu plan took a pit-stop in Central America for a taste of El Salvador. Our culinary journey took the form of these delicious cheese filled pupusas con curtido. Not wanting to hide too much inside of these lovely flavour pockets, I opted to put some tasty meat […]
Our gluten free & dairy free world-wide weekly menu plan makes a return visit to the Horn of Africa, bringing us the sumptuous flavours of home-made injera, a tasty stew of eggplant wot, and a bit of non-traditional kohlrabi to round things out deliciously. As an open-minded carnivore myself, I simply love discovering […]
There are many who might shake their head in subconscious disappointment reading about the amazement of eating fresh ingredients, but our family has only recently been fortunate enough to enjoy such wonderful bounty. Having a home garden is a luxury for most, and participating in a community garden is often considered a labour of […]