Hey guys! Spring is here, and seafood is cheap and plentiful. This week, I whipped up a yummy cashew-ginger sauce for a fishy stirfry! Note: This sauce goes well with just about any white meat. Probably with red meat too, but I haven’t tried it yet. Serves 2, with leftovers. You will need: 2 salmon fillets (approximately 450g), sliced into strips/chunks 4 T cashew butter 2 T honey 2 t … Continue reading
Hey guys! It’s that time of year again (in the Northern Hemisphere) where the sun decides to come out and glare at you. As much as I appreciate the warmer weather, (I get to wear my straw hat and shorts again ) sunburn isn’t fun. He’s a couple of my favourite products and tips to get you through the heat. Slip, Slop, Slap! I don’t know about you, but this … Continue reading
Hey guys! I’m a bit short on interesting food this week, so I put together a collection of my most BBQ-tastic recipes. all of these can either be prepared over a fire/BBQ, or travel well, in case of pre-made food. Chipotle Honey Beef Ribs with Crimini Mushrooms Lemon Cilantro Roast Chicken Spicy Ribs + Sautéed Onions & Potato Mash Roast Acorn Squash Bowl with Pico De Gallo Mushroom Steak Burgers w/ … Continue reading
Hey guys. I decided that although I’m still a bit sick, i’d do a make up tutorial so you can laugh at me I saw a similar look on Pinterest and thought I’d give it a try. Sorry about the sound issues – I’ll fix them soon! Products: Disney by Sephora Jasmine palette Estee Lauder BB cream Lash Stiletto liquid eyeliner Generic white eyeliner/grease pencil Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strangekittyca Follow me … Continue reading
Hey guys! Now that BBQ season is here, it’s time to pull out the grill (or frying pan) and sear some meat. Let’s start with something basic, but it’s good to have a refresher: The perfect pork chop. Now, this is a matter of personal opinion, but this is a quick, easy and popular to do it. It can be transferred from the pan to the grill as well You … Continue reading
Hey guys! today’s recipe is an awesome spring side dish – A sweet roasted acorn squash, with a fiery pico de gallo salsa. Fresh, spicy, and a little sweet, it’s a great accompaniment to some steak and mushroom burgers! It’s also pretty good with chicken. Serves 2. Or one very hungry teenager. You will need: 1 acorn squash, halved and de-seeded 1 cup tomatoes, diced 1 cup white onion, diced 1/2 … Continue reading
Hey guys. As we get into spring you’ll be seeing more vegetable recipes to make use of the bounty of produce that comes this time of year. Right now, asparagus are cheap as potatoes. But, there are ways to use them apart from grilling or roasting them. This is a nice, light coconut based asparagus soup with a healthy chunk of protein to top it off. You will need: 1 … Continue reading
Hey guys! It’s finally Spring here in Canada and we’ve just started getting in some nice seasonal produce. So, I thought I’d do something quick and simple, but a little different. This is a lamb stir fry inspired by the flavours in Greek food. Lemon, dill, with a hint of fresh crunchiness from the zucchini. This recipe servers about 3-4 people. You will need: 2 medium zucchini, sliced 1kg lamb stew cubes … Continue reading
Hey guys! Being gluten free, I sometimes miss burgers. Although I can occasionally tolerate a wheat bun, If I want to stay on track, I make these awesome Shiitake/Portabella Steak burgers instead. You still get the burger craving pay off, without the sore tummy later! Makes (2) burgers. You will need: 4 shiitake or portabella mushrooms, de-stemmed. You can find them in Asian markets, they’re about palm-sized. 2 palm sized … Continue reading
Hey guys! Today, I want to talk about *gasp* Xmas. Now, as you all know, Xmas is apparently some Christian thing that they seem to think they have dibs on, or something. So, as a rather vocal Atheist I get crap about celebrating Xmas with my (also) non-religious friends. Let me explain why ‘Christmas’ never really started with Christ. Really, it’s a mish-mash of pagan and other traditions they’ve picked up … Continue reading
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