tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75121782112134933222024-03-13T13:50:46.498-04:00a second glance.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03150766734391601860noreply@blogger.comBlogger498125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512178211213493322.post-114595567268023992016-07-02T07:00:00.000-04:002016-07-02T09:59:54.241-04:00What I've been wearing lately (two days to due date!)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I took these photos on June 30, two days before my due date of TODAY. I'm really glad to have them as a souvenir of the end of my pregnancy. For the past couple of weeks I've been happy to listen to my doctor's advice about slowing down my active lifestyle and getting plenty of rest. We've seen some signs of early labour but it's still a guessing game when our little one will arrive. We're excited to meet him, but as long as he continues to grow and keep up his wriggles and kicks, I'll happily continue to cart him around on the inside!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Clothing at the end of my pregnancy has been all about flat footwear, maxi dresses and comfort above all. Flair comes in the form of bold jewellery or bright colours. I've bought a couple of maternity pieces, but I've been grateful to my mom and fellow mamas for lending me some dresses to get me through these last few weeks. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The salmon patties in this post were inspired by <a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/naked-salmon-burgers-with-sriracha-mayo/">this recipe</a>. I made a couple of tweaks, substituting lime for lemon, ginger for garlic and adding lots of fresh dill. I also swapped out the avocado topping for zucchini fritters. Fish burgers are lean but they can be on the dry side, so the crispy-on-the-outside-moist-on-the-inside fritters and spicy aioli were terrific accompaniments. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;">Start with 1 lb cooked wild salmon fillet. Cut off 1/4 of the salmon, finely chop by hand and set aside. Place the rest of the salmon in the food processor and pulse until slightly </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">gluey.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;">In a mixing bowl, combine all the salmon, pepper, green onion, ginger and dill. Add 6T Panko breadcrumbs, 1 lightly beaten egg, the juice of 1/2 lime, 1 tsp soya sauce and 1/4 tsp salt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">Using a food processor, grate 2 cups of zucchini. Sprinkle with salt and place in a colander for 10 minutes, then gently squeeze out excess liquid. In a mixing bowl, combine grated zucchini with 1/3 cup flour, 1 lightly beaten egg and 1/4 tsp pepper. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;">In a large skillet, heat 1T oil over medium heat. Rather than shaping the fritters ahead of time, I packed them into round silicone m</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">olds</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;"> for poached eggs. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This recipe was a case of throwing together random ingredients from the fridge, with awesome results. The taste is similar to a loaded Taco, but lighter because of the high veggie ratio and lack of cheese. The 'dressing' takes the form of </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">commercial pico de gallo and a can of refried beans. What could be easier?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I hadn't planned to blog about this dish and anyways, I was too busy chomping away and feeling pleased with myself to take a picture the day of. So this snap is from the next day when the greens were a little less perky.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">To make, wash and shred 1/4 head of green cabbage and 1/4 head of iceberg lettuce. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Steam 1 cup of green beans until tender-crisp, then cut into 1" pieces. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Shred 1-1/2 cups cooked chicken (I used leftover roast chicken). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Place cabbage, lettuce, avocado, pepper, green onion, green beans, chicken and Piri Piri peppers in a large mixing bowl. Toss with one can refried beans and 1 small container of pico de gallo. </span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03150766734391601860noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512178211213493322.post-91976830183096754652016-05-02T07:00:00.000-04:002016-05-02T07:00:07.679-04:00Pumpkin-cinnamon French toast with sautéed apples, cottage cheese and maple syrup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So this recipe reads like autumn. Yadda-yadda-yadda. I'm pregnant and ALL I was thinking about the freshly-tapped maple syrup I'd get to pour over top. Credit for the pumpkin French toast part of the recipe goes to Laura of <a href="https://lauraephemera.com/2015/11/07/pumpkin-french-toast/">lauraemphemera</a>. My changes to the original were quite minor. This recipe serves 2-3 people. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In a mixing bowl, lightly beat 2 eggs. Add 1/2 cup milk, 1/4 cup pumpkin puree or pumpkin pie filling, 2T pumpkin spice latte syrup, 1T almond extract, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp cloves and 1/4 tsp allspice. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Dunk thick slices of brioche bread into the egg mixture, then sauté in butter over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side, until well-browned.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Peel and core 3 apples, then cut into 1" pieces. Tart varieties like Granny Smith work well for sautéing. Heat 1T butter in a skillet over medium heat, then add the apples. Sprinkle a little brown sugar over the top, then cook for several minutes until starting to brown, turning regularly. If the apples aren't softening, you can cover them with a lid for a minute or two to build up steam. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Spread cottage cheese over the toast and top with a generous scoop of sautéed apples. Sprinkle with cinnamon and drizzle with maple syrup.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We served this with turkey breakfast sausage sautéed with maple-caramelized onions on the side. The sweet and savoury fix carried us through the better part of the day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As we move into early spring I've been integrating more colour into my wardrobe, like a sunny yellow cardigan paired with navy and white stripes or rust-coloured elastic-waist trousers. My off-duty wear runs a little more boho. Low-heeled suede booties deliver major comfort and a wide-brim fedora balances out my growing belly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In other news, I've been thinking about the future of my blog and have decided to wind it down after our baby arrives. It's been my OTHER labour of love for the past five years but not one I have the heart or time to keep up. I'm truly grateful to those - particularly friends and family - who have been loyal readers and supporters of a second glance, clumsy attempts at photography and all :) My love of fashion and food will not wane, and </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I'm still weighing options for a more low-maintenance and lower-frequency social media presence. Thoughts are welcome!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">All that being said, I'm still aiming to do one more set of 3rd trimester pregnancy photos. I've also got some yummy recipe posts lined up for the coming weeks, including my latest weekend brunch fix. So don't go anywhere yet...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> I just entered my third trimester and I'm still feeling pretty great. Since we found out we're expecting a little boy (awwww) we've been busy talking and reading to my bump and planning a nursery in hues of sage green, grey, ecru and espresso. We're getting pretty excited to meet this little one!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It hasn't been practical to take photos in real time, so I did a blitz of outfits I've worn in the months since my last post, split into two posts. This one covers late winter and the next early spring. I'm 28 weeks pregnant here, or 7.5 months. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This is a monster of a Caesar salad. I didn't follow any particular recipe but tried to make sure it had a good balance of veggies (romaine, peppers) and proteins (chicken, eggs, prosciutto). And of course a few tasty morsels tossed in. That is to say, FRIED CAPERS. </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;">Ohmygod. Forget what you know about those pungent, briny pearls. Frying capers transforms the flavour and texture into something milder and aromatic, with a pleasant light crunch. Sooooo good. Make a batch and save the leftovers for pasta or beef carpaccio. Mm-mm. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Place 6 eggs in a saucepan and add cold water until the eggs are submerged by at least 1 inch. Add 1 tsp white vinegar. Bring to a slow boil, uncovered, then reduce heat and allow eggs to simmer for one minute. Remove the saucepan from the element, cover, and allow to sit to 12 minutes. Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl of ice water. Remove and dry the eggs, then discard the shell. Coarsely chop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Cut up 6-8 slices of prosciutto in small strips. Dry heat a small sauté pan over medium-high heat, then add the prosciutto. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until the prosciutto is starting to brown and turn crispy.*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Core and deseed 4 or 5 red or yellow peppers. Cut in half vertically, then place on a baking sheet skin-side up. Roast at 4</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">50</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">°</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">F for 20 minutes. The skin should be mostly blackened. If not, broil for a few minutes further. Using tongs, place the peppers in a large sealed ziplock bag for 20 minutes. At this point the skins should slip off quite easily and they can be discarded. Dice the peppers. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Cut the cap off a head of garlic so the tops of the cloves are exposed. Drizzle with olive oil and wrap tightly in foil. Roast in the oven at </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">350</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">°</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">F for about 45 minutes. Squeeze out the roasted cloves and mash with a fork. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Drain, rinse and thoroughly dry 1 jar of capers, reserving 1T of the brine. Pour enough canola oil into a small sauté pan to cover the bottom. Heat oil on a high setting it reaches 350<span style="background-color: white;">°</span><span style="background-color: white;">F. Add the capers and </span>sauté for 1-2 minutes, shaking the pan, until light brown. Drain well on paper towels. Set aside 1/4 cup of capers for the recipe and refrigerate the rest for a later use. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Wash and tear up 1-1/2 heads of romaine lettuce. In a large salad bowl, toss lettuce, chicken, prosciutto, eggs, peppers, garlic and capers with commercial or homemade Caesar salad dressing, croutons, grated parmesan, cracked pepper and fresh lemon juice to taste. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">What they say is true: the second trimester is AWESOME. I've been lucky and had an easy pregnancy so far. Still, it was nice to get a surge of energy after the never-ending</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> fatigue of the first 12 weeks. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">These photos were taken around week 19 (<strike>4.5 months</strike> 5.5 months), when many of my pre-pregnancy clothes still fit over my growing belly. Some of the best pieces have been my thrift store finds! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Posting will continue to be erratic but I have a couple of recipes I can't wait to share, and I'll take more outfit photos now that I've really transitioned into maternity wear. So, keep checking back in!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">I wore this beloved thrifted skirt often in the early stages of pregnancy, just hiked up a little higher. Nowadays, I wear it partially unzipped with an elastic belly band over top (about $8 from Old Navy's maternity section) and a longer top to cover</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">These high-waisted, faux leather (and very expensive) leggings have been amazing through the first half of my pregnancy. Bonus: you can dress like you're going to a club, throw on a black blazer and no one at the office will say a peep <i>because she's pregnant.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This is a salad of superheros, filled with all kinds of healthy proteins, leafy greens and sweet, fresh citrus. After indulging over the Christmas holidays, and again during a winter getaway to the sunny shores of St. Martin, this kind of healthy eating is <i>exactly </i>what I was craving. I'm the kind of person who needs carbs at every meal, so I tried a trick I picked up in a men's magazine and added some quinoa. I loved the pearly crunch it lent to the dish. This recipe is my own and serves 4-6. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Let me just say, I did this blog post a huge disservice, visually speaking, by sprinkling Guiness-flavoured cheddar on top of my dish. Most cheese turns a nice golden colour under the broiler. Cheese that's already brown ends up looking like shiny black worms... Let's move on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I took my <a href="http://asecondglanceblog.blogspot.ca/2012/03/ham-and-pesto-strata.html">ham-and-pesto strata</a> recipe, stripped it down to the essentials - bread, eggs, cheese and milk, then built it back up with new ingredients: turkey scallopini, portobello mushrooms, diced tomatoes, peppers. The peppery sharpness of whole grain mustard lent a nice savoury touch to the dish, as did a stronger cheese.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For the uninitiated, here's how wikipedia defines strata: "[...]<span style="background-color: white;"> </span>brunch<span style="background-color: white;"> dish, similar to a </span>quiche<span style="background-color: white;"> or </span>frittata<span style="background-color: white;">, made from a mixture which mainly consists of </span>bread<span style="background-color: white;">, </span>eggs<span style="background-color: white;"> and </span>cheese<span style="background-color: white;">. It may also include </span>meat<span style="background-color: white;"> or </span>vegetables<span style="background-color: white;">. The usual preparation requires the bread to be layered with the filling in order to produce layers (</span>strata<span style="background-color: white;">)."</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">To make, pat dry approximately 500 g of turkey breast </span></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">scallopini. Dredge in flour seasoned with salt and pepper, then shake off excess. Heat 1T oil in a hot pan and sauté turkey for 1 minute per side, until browned. If the turkey is still a little pink in the middle, don't worry as it will finish cooking in the oven. Remove the turkey and set aside. Lower heat slightly, and add more oil to pan. Sauté four portobello mushrooms, three red or yellow peppers, and 1/2 small onion all cut into 1/2" dice, plus 2 cloves minced garlic, for 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I did get to wear this for a equally wintry pursuit: a New Year's Eve get-together at a log home, nestled on a rural property filled with snow-capped trees. In Great White North tradition, we played flip cup in the garage. Our clunky winter boots were lined up on our feet and - because our friends are getting to that age - the baby monitors were lined up on the workbench, ready for one parent or another to slip away.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I was 13 weeks along in this photo and my bump was just starting to protude :) I can see these fleecy leggings (a $7 Winners find) and this adjustable top being in frequent rotation over the next few months!</span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Top - Charlie via Laura</span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hope you all had a fun and festive holiday, filled with good food, warmth and laughter. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Ours was extra-special this year. I'm happy to announce that</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My style these past few months has been all over the map. While we wait out this unseasonably warm and rainy autumn, I've been playing around with 70s elements - fedoras, furry vests, tassel necklaces - while also mixing in my tried-and-true classics like striped button-downs paired with loafers. I even experimented with some new trends, like head-to-toe monochrome and cropped knitwear (yes, you CAN make this work for the office).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">With a thank you to my husband for patiently taking all these photos in one shot yesterday, </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">here's what I've been wearing lately...</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My last post was on September 25. Have I really been AWOL for the better part of three months?? What have I been up to? Working, a LOT. Travelling. Visited one of my besties in Manhattan where we ate and drank our way through some of the most incredible restaurants and bars the city has to offer. Nursing back-to-back colds. Which had better mean I'm off the hook this winter. Planning a winter getaway to the sunny shores of St Martin. And jotting down outfits I failed again and again to photograph the day I wore them ;) </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You know the expression, 'necessity is the mother of invention'? In this case, I needed pulled pork with the most minimal of prep. I took a bunch of shortcuts on my usual recipe, and tried new ingredients by way of hoppy beer and coffee grinds. I wound up with the most wonderfully juicy, flavourful and fork-tender meat. We served the recipe below to dear friends in town from Australia and they RAVED about it. We all went back for seconds. And by seconds I mean thirds. The long and short of it: you need to make this NOW.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This makes enough for about four people but any leftovers can be frozen. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #212121;">Place a 5-lb bone-in pork butt</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; text-align: start;"> in the slow cooker. Add 1 can of IPA beer, one cinnamon stick, 1/4 cup BBQ sauce, 2T regular coffee grinds, 2T of any pork</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; text-align: start;"> rub spice mixture, 1Tsp onion powder and 1 tsp garlic powder. Cook on low overnight. </span><br style="color: #212121; text-align: start;" /><br style="color: #212121; text-align: start;" /><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="color: #212121;">Scoop out most of liquid, leaving about 1/4 cup. The scooped-out liquid can be frozen and reserved for another use (e.g. chili, soup, the next batch of pulled pork). Remove the bone and separate the meat</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; text-align: start;"> using a pair of forks until it's stringy. The smaller the strings, the more sauce it can absorb. Add additional BBQ sauce and maple syrup in a 2:1 ratio until meat is well-coated. Add 2T cayenne pepper. Mix well, then cook on high for another 30 mins. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961); font-family: "uictfonttextstylebody"; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);"><span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);"><span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961); font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Remo<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">ve the husks from 4 tomatillos, then b<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">rush lightly with oil and broil for </span></span>10 minutes. Place in a food processor fitt<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">ed with the c<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">hopping b<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">lade and pulse <span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">until finely <span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">chopped. Add 1/4 red onion, 2 cloves ga<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">rlic, juice of 1/2 lime, 1 tsp <span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">pureed chi<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">po<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">tl<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">e in ado<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">bo sauce, 1 tsp su<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">gar and </span>1/2 tsp salt<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961); font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"> <b>To <span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">make<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);"> coleslaw:</span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961); font-family: "uictfonttextstylebody"; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">This recipe is my own. Using a food processor<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">,<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);"> finely <span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">shred </span>1/<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">3 to 1/2 head of green cabbage<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">, <span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">2 carrots<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);"> and 1 stalk of cele<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">ry</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>. Set aside. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961); font-family: "uictfonttextstylebody"; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">In a small mixing bowl, combine 1 cup mayo, <span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">3T apple cider<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);"> vine<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">gar, </span></span>2T relish, 2T sugar, 1T horseradish,<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);"> </span>3 stalks fincely minc<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">ed green onion, <span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">3 or <span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">4</span></span> finely chopped pickled green beans<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961); font-family: "uictfonttextstylebody"; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);"><span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">(I used the Matt and Steve Extrem<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">e Be<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">an<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);"> brand)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961); font-family: "uictfonttextstylebody"; font-size: 17px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);"><span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);"><span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">, <span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">about <span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">1T of the bean brine<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);"><span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);"><span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);"></span></span>, and 1/2 tsp celery sal<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">t. <span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">W<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">hisk well, then pour over cabbage mixture</span></span></span></span> a<span style="color: rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.701961);">nd allow to sit for an hour before serving. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This coral bridesmaid's dress from my BFF's wedding in 2012 is an ever-evolving piece in my wardrobe. On her big day, it was full-length and worn with delicate jewellery. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A year later, I had it altered it to knee-length. I wore it with a chunky pearl necklace and white-hot nails to ring in my birthday in Montreal. </span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I wanted to breathe new life into the dress for a late summer wedding this year. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My fitted
black waxed denim jacket, a long beaded tassel necklace and buckled
stilettos</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> gave
the delicate chiffon pleats some edge, and toned down the girliness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The military style of the jacket seemed fitting: the wedding took place on a military base. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">To create a cleaner line
for the necklace, I snipped off the fabric flower decoration on the bust
and secured it to my clutch with a little double-sided tape.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I celebrated my birthday recently, and my hubby surprised me with a felt wide-brim fedora I'd been fawning over for weeks. It was outrageously expensive and I told him I'd kill him if he bought it. BUT he knows how frustrating it is for me to find hats that fit, and that's how I came to unwrap a round silver box from Nordstrom amid shrieks of excitement. After all, he said, aren't birthdays gifts meant to be the kinds of things you'd never buy for yourself? </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Some girls lust over Chanel handbags and Louboutin shoes. I lust over Rag and Bone hats with a size small tag. </span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">With its all-season slate blue colour, I know I'll get a lot of wear out of this hat in spring and autumn alike. However, I couldn't resist taking it out for a spin with a pair of summer print shorts, before the cooler weather sets in.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03150766734391601860noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512178211213493322.post-91408741383163972362015-08-17T07:00:00.000-04:002015-08-17T07:18:00.040-04:00Roast vegetable quinoa with chicken and feta<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My friend A and I created this dish through experimentation, for a picnic with a group of 14 friends, with leftovers for delivery to my parents and siblings. It's healthy and light, without sacrificing flavour - perfect for summer dinners. I've adjusted the quantities, and the recipe below would serve four. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup walnut oil, 2T cherry balsamic vinegar, 1T maple syrup, 1T Dijon mustard, and salt and pepper to taste. Pour over four chicken breasts and marinade in the fridge overnight. I baked the chicken at 375°F for 15 minutes, turning once. It would also be delicious grilled. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Wash and chop 1/2 bunch of asparagus, 2 small zucchini, 4 shallots and 2 red peppers into small pieces. Mince 1 clove of garlic. Toss vegetables and garlic with a little bit of olive oil, then spread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast at 350°F for 45-60 minutes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thanksgiving dinner is one of my absolute favourite meals. I'd eat it every week if I could. This dish brings together key holiday flavours - like cranberry, squash and sage - in glorious, glistening-with-butter harmony. Did I mention it's also a PASTA dish? This recipe serves six as a main dish, or eight as a side dish. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cut one small butternut squash in half lengthwise, then scrape out seeds. Brush cut side with melted sage brown butter (recipe <a href="http://asecondglanceblog.blogspot.ca/2015/07/sage-browned-butter.html">here</a>), then place the halves cut-side down on a baking sheet. Roast at 350<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">°</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">F </span>for an hour. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. Cut the flesh away from the skin and dice into 1" cubes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Gently toss the pasta with the squash, zucchini, onion, pine nuts, 1/3 cup dried cranberries and 1/3 cup of melted sage butter. Serve piping hot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Butter is a miracle ingredient on its own. I love the delicate, creamy taste of it in a flaky croissant. I love the aroma of it sizzling in a pan with garlic. I want to marry butter. Beurre compos<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">é (compound butter) is a catch-all term for adding ingredients to take regular butter to a whole new level of awesome. Variations abound, with citrus juice, zest, herbs, wine, vinegar, stock, garlic and shallots all making great candidates for compound butters. This recipe is for sage browned butter, which imparts a nutty, earthy taste. It can be used to flavour vegetables, meat, gravies or pasta. Next week, I'll post a ravioli recipe that incorporates sage browned butter.</span></span></span></div>
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Scrape the butter into a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat until well-combined. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A few months ago, I won an 'I Love Ramen' cookbook in a contest hosted by Double Trouble Kitchen Edition. The cookbook is full of ideas for dressing up that inexpensive staple found in many a student pantry. The recipes are beautifully illustrated, and mostly quite accessible, made with fresh, simple ingredients. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I used some of the ideas in the cookbook as a jumping off point for creating my own dish, like </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">using both boiled noodles (as a base) and baked noodles (as a crispy topping). By adding some leftovers from </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">an earlier dinner of </span><a href="http://asecondglanceblog.blogspot.ca/2011/05/marinated-chicken-and-pineapple-skewers.html" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">marinated chicken and pineapple skewers</a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">, </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I wound up with a bowl filled with crunchy vegetables, healthy protein, topped off with a creamy peanut sauce. This recipe serves four.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Remove noodles from four package of ramen and discard seasoning. Boil three of the bricks of ramen according to package directions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Divide the noodles, chicken, edamame beans, carrots, peppers, onions, peanuts and sauce evenly amongst four bowls. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Some of you may recall my 'build your own Italian sandwich bar' <a href="http://asecondglanceblog.blogspot.ca/2015/02/make-your-own-italian-sandwich-bar.html">post</a> from a few months ago. This is the opposite. This is 'I can't be bothered to lay out the taco fixings in little individual bowls so it's all going in a single casserole' post. Bonus: it can be made ahead and cooked at the last minute. This recipe serves 4-6.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Earlier this month, B and I kicked off a weekend date day with a visit to Doors Open Ottawa. Doors Open is a free annual event where dozens of buildings around the city open up to visitors for behind-the-scenes tours and visits. This year, we checked off a local coffee roastery, the Supreme Court of Canada, and a posh, members-only social club with spectacular views of Parliament. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Boyfriend jeans and a casual white tee delivered casual comfort on a sunny early summer day, and acted as a canvas for accessories like a military-style vest, a floaty scarf and dangly earrings. Low-heeled suede booties were ideal for spending a couple of hours on my feet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This chicken has some bite to it thanks to pureed chipotles in adobo in the marinade, which was repurposed from my Rebar cookbook. Couscous, fresh and crunchy carrot and brussel sprouts, sweet currants and crispy sage (my own combo) round out this dish. This recipe serves 4-6.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">To prepare the marinade, place 2 roasted red peppers (canned or fresh), 1/4 head roasted garlic, 2 chipotles in adobo, 1 peeled shallot, 2 tbs rice wine vinegar, 2 tbs fresh lime juice, 2 tsp maple syrup and 1/2 tsp salt in a blender. With the blender on low, slowly pour in 3/4 cup olive oil. Pour the marinade into a ziploc bag, add 12 chicken thighs and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Heat 1 tbs oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Quickly sauté 1/2 cup sage leaves until bright green, turning once. Dry on a paper towel.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03150766734391601860noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7512178211213493322.post-21025270883086713522015-05-03T07:00:00.000-04:002015-05-03T07:00:03.354-04:00Quinoa patties with spring vegetables and feta<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After seeing a recipe for quinoa patties with spring herbs on pinterest, I was inspired to try my own version. I decided to use up some leftover mashed sweet potato by adding it to the mixture, and made it more of a whole meal with finely chopped vegetables. The patties won't hold their shape as easily as burgers, so handle them gently. You can add an extra beaten egg to the mixture if needed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The end result was <i>amazing</i>. It's now one of Brad and my favourite recipes on the blog. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The lightly crisp coating of browned panko and quinoa contrasted nicely with the tangy creaminess of the feta, while fresh vegetables added a burst of flavour. This recipe serves four. </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">you're heading to a famers' market today, you may want to get the ingredients to try this yourself!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In a large mixing bowl, gently combine the vegetables, cooked quinoa, 3 beaten eggs, 1/3 cup mashed sweet potato (I'd mashed mine with a bit of margarine, orange juice and maple syrup), 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup crumbled feta, 1T dried thyme and 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper.</span></div>
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