...So its been a really long time since I have written here! Like a ridonculously long time! We got married this summer and so that was a pretty hectic time. We cooked all the food for the reception and baked a wonderful rainbow cake.
We also got kinda lazy (or I did ha) and the holidays were a hectic time but do not despair! Just because we haven't been posting doesn't mean that we haven't been slaving away in the kitchen. Here are some of the many dishes and desserts we've made since the last post.
Pic 1: Breaded scallops on a bed of alfalfa sprouts drizzled with balsamic vinegar
Pic 2: Baked figs stuffed with blue cheese topped with smoked salmon with a touch of honey
Pic 3: Sesame seed crusted tuna with smashed sweet potatoes and fried plantains
Pic 4: Seared scallops with blue cheese polenta and sauteed mushrooms, spinach and onions
Pic 5: Cornbread muffin with whole corn and hot peppers
Pic 6: Black olive tapenade Salmon with peas and sundried tomato risotto
Pic 7: Salmon and spinach pie with caramalized onions
Pic 8: Lemon and herb salmon with orzo salad
Pic 9: Leek, spinach and mushroom soup
Pic 10-11: Salmon burger with spicy sweet potato fries
Pic 12: Chocolate mousse drizzled with white chocolate
Pic 13: Pumpkin pecan cupcakes with maple cream cheese frosting
Pic 14: Bread pudding topped with butterscotch syrup
Pic 15: Carrot and pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting
And o lordy I got so many new kitchen toys for christmas that I almost died of happiness like an ice cream machine that I have been using like mad. I made green tea, saffron pistachio and chocolate with crushed reeces pieces in it and I have so many more ideas for ice cream flavors. Pizza and I even went on a bit of a foodie adventure a couple weeks ago and deliciousness was had by all. We tried macarons for the first time ever from two places here in mtl, la maison du macarons and point G, and I have to say that they were just divine! I am convinced I must try making some of my own. We also tried chocolates from a place called suite 88 chocolatier and I gotz to say that their jalapeno chocolate bar really packs a punch! Ca-razy hot yet super duper amazing.
This past weekend was pizza's sisters birthday and I wanted to do something special for her for her birthday. I mean anyone can buy a present but I didn't want to give her just a dinky store bought thing. I decided I would bake her a present. So this is where another one of my christmas gifts came into play. For christmas pizza got me a wilton cookie cutter set and I was looking for a reason to use them, this seemed like the perfect occasion. I just thought how awesome it would be to give her cookies that literally said happy birthday! I decided to make sugar cookies frosted with royal icing. I used the letters to spell out her name and happy birthday as well as the number 28 a bunch of times (ahhhh ur 28!) And some hearts stars and circles.
Now I used a recipe I found on the inter-web but when I made it it turned out to be too dry so I added a little bit more extract and some water (one tablespoon at a time till it came together). I also subbed half the vanilla extract for almond extract. Happily though they turned out great! Everyone loved them. Seems they were somewhat addictive as they were still being munched on the day after her party! (I'd made a lot). People even seemed to like them more then the cupcakes someone had brought from a bakery. Happy! :)By the way... HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!
