A Bit of This, a Bit of That

By Andrea Wilson | October 26, 2021 | 0 Comments

Curry soup with prawns and cauliflower rice; chicken meat bars with bagel seasoning; landjaeger sausage; dill pickle.   The chicken meat bars were quite dry. Possibly I over-cooked them (180 F) or this was very lean chicken. There was no indication of the fat percentage on the package. Also it did say to cook them…

Beef Tongue Stew

By Andrea Wilson | October 24, 2021 | 0 Comments

Stew made with beef broth, beef tongue, onions, napa cabbage, red cabbage, hot sauce, Asian fish sauce, organic beef bouillon cube, salt and pepper, a sprinkle of dried parsley. Oh my, so rich and delicious!

Chicken Hearts, Beef Tongue, Red Cabbage

By Andrea Wilson | October 21, 2021 | 0 Comments

A meat-heavy meal today! Chicken hearts, beef tongue and braised red cabbage. Not very colourful, but delicious!

Costco Sausage Patties, Side Salad

By Andrea Wilson | October 20, 2021 | 0 Comments

A quick and simple meal! Four Costco sausage patties, butter lettuce and red pepper with a bit of Primal Foods Ranch Dressing.

Romaine Salad with Salami

By Andrea Wilson | October 18, 2021 | 0 Comments

A nice Romaine lettuce salad with salami, orange pepper, red onions, olives and salsa mayo. A simple salad can be really good! The secret is to balance the mild lettuce with more “intense” flavours. In this case I added salami, olives, red onions and salsa (in the mayo).

Low-carb Chicken Soup

By Andrea Wilson | October 17, 2021 | 0 Comments

Another bowl of “Chicken Soup for the Low-carb Soul.” I was going to make this batch with kimchee, but decided that I didn’t want to subject my friend to that much garlic the following morning! So I added napa cabbage, hot sauce and fish sauce instead. Awesomely delicious!

Beef Stock – Homemade (Recipe)

By Andrea Wilson | October 17, 2021 | 0 Comments

Spoon stands up in homemade stock! I had started to package the stock, then decided to try the spoon experiment!   This is beef bone stock made in the Instant Pot with four beef feet from the Asian supermarket, a little vinegar (to pull out the minerals) and enough water to cover the bones. I…

Chicken Hearts and Low-carb Toast

By Andrea Wilson | October 16, 2021 | 0 Comments

I was going to make chicken soup again, but I had some chicken hearts that needed cooking, so I did that (dry fried with salt and garlic salt). Also heated up some braised red cabbage that was in the fridge. Finally, I decided to toast two slices of the low-carb bread that was still in…

Brunch with Friends – Sausages and Eggs

By Andrea Wilson | October 15, 2021 | 0 Comments

Brunch with friends at White Spot, a family restaurant that’s been iconic in Vancouver since 1928. I had a Nat’s Hearty Breakfast, named after Nat Bailey, the original owner: two poached eggs, three sausages, grilled tomatoes. Normally it comes with “smashed” potatoes and a choice of toast, pancakes or waffle, but I asked for tomatoes…

Romaine Lettuce Salad, Deli Meat, Bacon

By Andrea Wilson | October 14, 2021 | 0 Comments

Romaine lettuce, butter lettuce, deli meat, bacon, jalapeno pepper, red pepper, red onion, salsa mayo.