Three years later. Still laughing my head off when I’m around this guy.
Happy Anniversary, Babe! Next year we’ll be together for it! xx
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Let’s get a few things straight here. This is not a food blog. I am not a baker. Or a chef. Or even a photographer. I am obsessed with all of these things, however. & I have grand intentions of doing more of all of these things (sounds familiar doesn’t it…).
I’ve been eyeing this recipe for a couple of weeks & I finally had some time & the kitchen to myself. Anyone who knows me is probably laughing their head off that I made banana bread, (I hate bananas. The first time I ever peeled one was at my job at sbux) but I love Banana bread. & peanut butter. & especially bacon. How can you really go wrong?
I really don’t think you can with a recipe that starts by frying up some delicious bacon. I’m not gonna lie, when I had to put the mushy bananas into the batter, I thought about giving up on this recipe. There is nothing worse than the smell of bananas.
Thankfully, I pushed through and finished my banana bread. The only thing I’d change for next time is that I’d add a handful of peanut butter chips to the batter and I’d pay much more attention to my loaf once it hit 30 min. I’m not used to the fancy oven & I also forgot that altitude changes everything when it comes to baking and cooked it a little long (although I always thought you cooked things longer at altitude. Definite needs a re-try!)
I’m still really pleased with this loaf, despite the few hiccups. Mornings are a little bit better when I have a delicious piece of Bacon Peanut Butter Banana Bread waiting for me downstairs.
Thanks to How Sweet It is for the recipe & paleOMG for pointing me towards it!
I think it’s time I got back to blogging and what better way to start than with a list (I love lists)? Not only do I love lists, but I love food. I spend most of my day either eating or thinking about eating, so it seems only natural to have a restaurant list. I’ve tried to be as thorough as possible (food is no joke, people!), but I’m sure I’ve missed a few and I’m definitely open to suggestions, so if you notice a great restaurant hasn’t made the cut, let me know!
I realize this list is insane. I will potentially never actually complete it, but the goal is to one day say that I’ve checked all these places off.
I’ve crossed off the ones I’ve already been to. There are some that I went to a very long time ago (so long that I barely remember them except that they were delicious and I want to go back). I’ve decided to underline anything that I haven’t been to in the last five years (so anything I haven’t been to with le boy?). Honestly, what did I know five years ago? (nothing!) There are also some places that I cannot reasonably afford (Blowfish, Il Sogno…) right now, but I want to go to someday. (And hey, maybe someone will treat me, hinthint). So, without further ado, here is my wish list:
Restaurant Wish List:
Beatniq + Piqniq (Downtown) CLOSED
Craft Beer Market (Downtown)
Galaxie Diner (11th)
Buffalo Cafe (Downtown)
Red’s Diner (Beltline)Double Zero Pizza (Stephen Avenue)
District (Downtown)
Bonterra Trattoria (Downtown)
Bumpy’s (Downtown)
Holy Grill (Downtown)
River Cafe (Eau Claire)
West (Downtown)
Taste (Downtown)
Raw Bar at Hotel Arts (Downtown)
Anju (Downtown)
La Chaumiere (Downtown)
Blowfish Sushi Lounge (Downtown)
Cibo (17th)
1410 Bier Haus (17th)
Ship + Anchor (17th)
Buttercream Bake Shoppe (17th)Cafe Beano (17th)Tubby Dog (17th)
The Coup (17th)Farm (17th)Cilantro (17th)
Model Milk (Fried Chicken Mondays?) (17th)
Brava Bistro (17th)
Ox and Angela (17th)
The Living Room (17th)
Eat Eat (Inglewood)
Capo Restaurant (Inglewood)
Jacqueline Suzanne’s (Inglewood)Sugo (Inglewood)
Rouge (Inglewood)
Wurst Restaurant + Beer Hall (Mission)Vin Room (Mission)
Wurst Brunch (Mission)
Mercato (Mission)
Bistro 2210 (Mission)
Bistro 2210 Brunch (Mission)
Belmont Diner (Marda Loop)
Phil & Sebastian (Marda Loop)
Cassis (Casel Marche)
Chef’s Table at Kensington Riverside Inn (Kensington)
Dairy Lane (Kensington)Crave Cupcakes (Kensington)Kensington Wine Bar (Kensington)Pucinella’s (Kensington)
Muse (Kensington)
Brasserie (Kensington)
Il Sogno (Bridgeland)
Tazza (Bridgeland)
The Main Dish (Bridgeland)
AKA Wine Bar (Bridgeland)Diner Deluxe (Bridgeland)
OEB (Bridgeland)
Blue Star Diner (Bridgeland)
Peters’ Drive-In (16th)
JoJo’s BBQ (Edmonton Trail)
NOtaBLE (Bowness)
Lazy Loaf + Kettle (Parkdale)
Green Beanery (Parkdale)
Green Beanery (Parkdale)
Wa’s Japanese Restaurant (NW)
Rocky’s Burger Bus (SE)
Alloy (SE)
Karma (SE)
Smoke House (Ogden)
Village Brewery (Ogden)
Wild Rose Brewery (Currie Barracks)
Caesars (SE/SW)
Nellie’s (various)
Nellie’s (various)
Food Trucks:
Perogy Boyz
The Noodle Bus
The Might Skillet
The Naaco Truck
Cheezy Bizness
Red Wagon Diner
Braizen
Holy Crepe
Shogun Teppanyaki Grill
Steak Out Truck
Fiasco Gelato
Fries and Dolls
JoJos BBQ
Los Compadres
Pimento’s
Blamwich
It’s been ages since I posted anything at all. Alyssa was here for a visit last week & of course I took about a million photos. So instead of just a single photo of the week, here are a few photos of one of my favourite veggies – asparagus.
Asparagus stand,
Jean Talon Market
March 2010
It’s been a while since I posted one, so here goes. Laura came for a visit a couple weeks ago & we were lucky enough to score tickets to the sold out Flames vs Canadians game. It was an incredible experience to be in the Bell Centre. I took this shot after the game as people flooded the streets to head home. Here she is, the Bell Centre, Cathedral of Hockey?
After the game, the Bell Centre
Nov 2009
You just don’t get colours like this in the west. I love the maple trees!
Lac aux Castors
October 2009
I got accepted to McGill for Translation studies! As of January I will be attending McGill University! How excited am I?!?!
I’m still waiting for my official acceptance letter, but I got an email about setting up my account & immediately checked my application status to find it read:
ACCEPTED!
Country Moon
Aug 2009
La France et la gastronomie sont souvent vues comme synonymes. En vivant, ainsi qu’en voyageant en France, je cherchais les marchés à chaque fois que je me retrouvais dans une nouvelle ville. Ils sont toujours pleins de nourriture, de boissons et de producteurs amicaux, prêts à m’offrir des conseils sur leurs produits ou à me faire goûter un fromage dont ils sont particulièrement fiers.
Un de mes marchés préférés se trouvait à 50m de mon appartement à Lyon, le marché de la Croix Rousse. Un des plus gros à Lyon, il y a de nombreux exposants chaque jour (sauf les lundis) qui se retrouvent sur le boulevard de la Croix Rousse entre 9h et midi. Le marché vend surtout les fruits et légumes, mais le samedi, il y a également le marché bio et le mardi se joint le marché aux vêtements. Les étals s’étendent sur presque un kilomètre, envahissant au moins trois quarts du plateau de la Croix Rousse.
marché aux vêtements
C’est ici, parmi d’innombrables types de fromages, que j’ai découvert l’arôme de Lyon, un fromage au lait de vache, à pâte molle, à croûte couverte de marc, fabriqué dans la région lyonnaise. Bien qu’il y ait beaucoup de bons fromages en France, c’est devenu un de mes préférés, surtout parce qu’il est tellement différent des fromages auxquels je suis habituée.
arôme de Lyon
C’est vraiment ça que j’adore : la diversité des produits au marché et la volonté des producteurs à laisser goûter tous leurs produits avant de les acheter. J’ai vu le marché décrit comme « (un endroit) où règne une forme de fouillis systématisé » et je trouve cette description parfaite. On ne sait jamais ce qu’on va trouver, et c’est cette surprise, mélangée avec « l’ordre » du marché qui me pousse à les visiter encore et encore. Le matin, on dirait qu’une balade parmi les étals du marché de la Croix Rousse est un des plus jolies façons de commencer ma journée.
après une balade au marché
