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Links I like (February)
Posted in Links on February 28, 2012|
Cookies
Last weekend I went to a small and intimate cookie exchange hosted by my friend and fellow blogger Cara of the Polka Dot Apron. For my contribution I made: Snowball cookies and Vegan chocolate covered cookie dough. I liked both but not as much as the other cookies at the exchange. While the snowball cookies were tasty I think they would have benefited from some coconut added to the mix. And, the chocolate covered cookie dough was overly rich for my taste. But that being said, I think I will make them again – maybe with peanut butter cookie dough next time. As a side note, these recipes called for coconut oil. I saw some at Herb and Spice the week before but refused to pay the price they were charging. When I settled on making these cookies I changed my mind and decided to suck it up. But when I returned to Herb and Spice they were sold out! Luckily for me, the Natural Food Pantry in Westboro had some. Even more lucky for me it was on sale! Long story short: if you are looking for coconut oil, the natural food pantry is the place to go.
Links I like (January)
Posted in Links on January 29, 2012|
- Have you been following the vegan experience on Serious Eats ; so many good recipes!
- Ottawa magazine list of Top 10 restaurants in Ottawa
- Chocolate festival in February!
- Organic produce does not always equal the most environmentally friendly choice
- Even indie rock stars are roasting their own coffee
- McDonald’s unfortunate twitter experience
- Are you an organic farmer in Eastern Ontario – have you checked out the Eco Farm Days conference?
- New foods to eat in 2012
- How beautiful are these
- Hand-drawn quotes
- The New York Public Library allows user to make animated GIFs
- This is a great hostess gift
- So pretty
- Will do!
Links I like (December)
Posted in Links on December 28, 2011|
- Top 10 foods to eat in Ontario according to National geographic
- University of Guelph scientists make an interesting discovery about a particular wine bottled in 1895
- Healthy foods that get a bad rap
- These t-shirts are amazing.
- A new way of looking at local food.
- Drama in the slow food movement
- New gastro-pub in Hintonburg
- New info about the Mill Street brewery (hopefully, open in Jan, 2012)
- Yet another reason not to drink pop
- This would make a great gift.
Cookie exchange recipes
Posted in Links, tagged Chocolate, Cookies, Currants, Oatmeal, Walnuts on December 17, 2011| 1 Comment »
Over 600 bloggers participated in this cookie exchange this year – which means over 22, 000 cookies were sent around the world — how amazing is that? Even more amazing – all the cookie recipes have been shared online! There are more cookies here than I could cook in two years! So, are you looking for last-minute ideas for your cookie tray this holiday? I am certain you can find some ideas here:
As for me, I plan to take a break from eating cookies — I feel I am made of cookie dough.
Links I like (November)
Posted in Links on November 25, 2011|
- If I played ukulele I would want one that looks like this.
- Want to grow your own mushrooms at home?
- This poster.
- Mike needs these cheese markers.
- A little morbid but also very interesting: last meals of the rich and famous.
- How awesome are these: salt and pepper shakers, mugs and this wallet?
- Even better: this ipod dock.
Bon Jovi’s Community Restaurant
Posted in Links, Uncategorized on October 30, 2011|
I saw this story in a lot of places last week but I think it is really interesting so I wanted to share it with you too. Jon Bon Jovi’s charitable foundation has opened a new restaurant in New Jersey called the Soul Kitchen. The concept is simple and refreshing in the age of celebrity restaurants that charge an arm and leg for a meal. Basically, the restaurant serves regional, organic cuisine with a pay-what-you-can pricing model. I love this idea – so many people think organic meals are too expensive or that eating out means that they need to eat fast food to be able to afford it. The idea that a community can come together to share a meal is such a positive one that I hope we see more of these restaurants in near future.
Links I like (October)
Posted in Links on October 28, 2011|
- Locally roasted coffee – The Citizen article here and the company’s website here.
- It is cranberry season! Check out these photos, this recipe, and buy local!
- This vodka is now available at the LCBO. Previously, they did not carry it because of the shape of the bottle.
Sort of obsessed with:
It seems like everyone in Ottawa loves Art-Is-In bread. Their breads have a distinctive taste that is perfect to serve when company is coming. On Sundays you can expect to spend a long time in the line-up at the farmer’s market. And, I’ve had a number of people highly recommend the sandwiches at their eat-in location.
Today my co-worker let me know that Art-Is-In is now offering classes: http://www.artisinbakery.com/classes. Now, to choose between sourdough or baguettes….
I think Mike and I will be participating with this – and you should too! All the proceeds to the Ottawa Food Bank: http://www.ottawafoodiechallenge.com/
West Wellington Veggie 