Monthly Archives: January 2012

Webisode 2: Egg Roll Recipe.

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Nicole

I’m thankful to be able to share this second webisode with you. It was certainly a labor of love and we (my crew and I) are more than thrilled with the outcome. Enjoy yourself some egg rolls! A BIG BIG … Continue reading →

Posted in Meat eaters unite, Recipes, Vlog, webisode | Tagged cape, deep fried, eggroll costume, KimChi, Le creuset, nightmare, pork, red nails, webisode | 35 Comments

Pizza making: Step 2 – Presley’s Pizza Pie!

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Nicole

My english teacher in high school asked the class to write an essay describing what type of animal best describes each of our own personalities. Based on the mere fact that I love cheese, I quickly knew I would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged basil, Cheddar Cheese, cotija cheese, crust, easy recipe, Mozzarella Cheese, onion, Pizza, pizza dough, pizza pie, salami | 9 Comments

Corn Blinis topped with Smoked Salmon, Sour Cream, Cotija Cheese and Chives. Perfect snack for the Super Bowl.

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Nicole

Super Bowl is less then two weeks away…. Let the party planning begin! Is Tom Brady your man? Or are you Eli Manning all the way? To be honest with you, I’m not a big football fan, but I LOVE … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged appetizer, corn blinis, Eli Manning, finger food, game day, maseca, Super Bowl Food, Tom Brady | 13 Comments

Pizza making: Step 1: How to make Rosemary Pizza Dough

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Nicole

“Pizza Pie, Pizza Pie” is the chant that is sung in my home in a big burly voice. It is the call that let’s the tribe know there will be pizza in the oven soon. We will mark the day … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes, Vegetarian Corner | Tagged calzone dough, how to make dough, knead, Pizza, pizza dough, rosemary, yeast | 11 Comments

In the Snack of time: Kinder Happy Hippo

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Nicole

Snackas of the day: I am such a huge fan of all candy Kinder. Being a lover of toys and chocolate, I fell head over heels with the Kinder Egg many many moons ago. So it came as no surprise … Continue reading →

Posted in Snacky Snack Snackas | Tagged candy, chocolate, hippos, Kinder, nutella, snacks, UK chocolate | 7 Comments

Salmon Cakes for the one you LOVE!

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Nicole

The gorgeous salmon cake takes the spotlight. This is the dish you pull out when you simply want to show someone you love them. Packed with omega 3s, and one of the tastiest little cakes known to man. This cake … Continue reading →

Posted in Meat eaters unite, Recipes | Tagged fish and chips, healthy eating, omega 3s, salmon cakes | 9 Comments

How to make Poached Salmon!

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Nicole

I usually poach salmon first in order to make salmon cakes….. That’s exactly what I’m doing. Here is part one of a simple two day process. Day one is just for poaching…. honestly if you want to quit … Continue reading →

Posted in Meat eaters unite, Recipes | Tagged baking, how to make, oven recipes, poached, salmon | 5 Comments

Pappardelle Pasta in Cheese Sauce with Ham, Mushrooms, and Peas.

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Nicole

It’s a strange place to be positioned in where I love Italian food and my nearest and dearest don’t. This makes for a difficult outing on a Tuesday night when I’m craving pasta, but somehow never get to it. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Meat eaters unite, Recipes | Tagged cheese sauce, Italian, pappardelle pasta, pasta recipe | 10 Comments

Hot Toddy – The Perfect Nightcap.

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Nicole

Every so often the evening is in order for a nightcap. Something that will fray the tension of the day to the sidelines and bring sleep to a cozy snuggle. I happen to favor the Hot Toddy. I remember exactly … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes, Things I drink | Tagged Hot Toddy, mixed drink recipe, nightcap, whiskey | 15 Comments