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Milwaukee Eats
Milwaukee Eats Yes, I love food. I love good food, creative food, and even exotic food. On this trip to Milwaukee we ate at two special places. Neither exotic, yet both very good. First up – Transfer Pizzeria. What got us into this adorable and trendy place? A quick gluten free yelp search. Oh, and this article from Serious Eats. The best part about their menu – every pizza can be made gluten free. This is the margarita pizza. Fresh and simple. The basil is…
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Recipe: Gluten Free Pizza
Gluten free pizza that’s easy and good. I did make one little mistake, but with my tips, you’ll make a delicious GF pizza! First off, I don’t suggest using gluten free all purpose flour – it’s not that it’s not good, but it’s that it could be better. There are different blends (like rice flour, or potato flour, even corn flour) that are better used in baking, pancakes versus bread or pizza crust. It’s a bit of trial and error, but as long as you’re…
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Photos: Taste of Edmonton
Taste of Edmonton One of the best food festivals in the county, right here in my town. Amazing. It’s so cool that even Steven Tyler showed up this year. I know! Who wouldn’t want to go. If you love food and love summer, this event is for you! Tip One Buy your tickets ahead of time. You save 20%! That’s just about a buck a ticket. Plus, the ticket line is huge, and you get to skip it. Tip Two Check out their website for…
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Recipe: Sweet Potato Cakes
Sweet potato cakes on this meatless Monday. They are great as a snack, or as dinner with a salad. They are hearty and flavourful…hit the spot, especially when you’re in the mood for pub food and you don’t want to leave home. Try these and let me know what you think! Ingredients 3 pounds of sweet potato 1 cup of corn 2-4 green onions handful of cilantro 1/4 teaspoon of chili powder 1 teaspoon of cumin and salt an egg 1/3 cup of cornmeal 1…
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Recipe: Eggplant Pizza
Eggplant pizza on this fine Sunday! Yes, please. This recipe is from none other than a fabulous female chef – Julia Child. I made a few tweaks, yet it’s her recipe, nonetheless. Try it and let me know what you think. Ingredients eggplant, 9-10 inches long 1 tablespoon of salt 2 tablespoons of olive oil a few dashes of dried Italian seasoning 1/3 cup of freshly grated parmesan 1/2 cup of finely grated low-fat mozzarella Sauce Ingredients 2-3 teaspoons of olive oil 3 large garlic…
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Recipe: Oscar Popcorn
Oscar popcorn for Oscar night – time to show your love of movies! This popcorn is a delicious treat for any movie night…not just award night. Pop some corn up and add some treats – get ready to eat. Ingredients 1 cup of popping corn 2-3 tablespoons of sunflower oil 1 cup of snickers, reese, rolo and pretzels First – gather all of your ingredients. Get a huge pot – one with a lid. Pour in the oil to cover the bottom of the pan.…
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Recipe: Butterless Cookies
Butterless cookies – how and why?! I wanted to make cookies and I had no butter…augh. What to do – I had a lot of canola oil. Sure – let us try it. Turned out super well. In fact, I got a lot of “wow…these are good” at work when I brought in the extras. Try them! Ingredients 1 cup of flour 1/2 cup of cake flour 1/4 teaspoon of salt 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda 1 teaspoon of cocoa powder for colour 1/2 cup…
