I was very impressed by how good Heidi Swanson’s (from 101 Cookbooks) Carrot and Fennel Soup was so I decided to try another of her soup recipes for round two yesterday and while this one was definitely not as good, it was far from being a total disappointment…a delightful 3-star worthy spring soup that I wouldn’t hesitate to make again with a few simple alterations next time! My only real “critiques” of this recipe were: 1) while I realize this recipe was meant to be a vegetarian soup, I couldn’t help but feel it was missing some sort of protein (I’d simply add some cooked lentils or chicken next time!); and 2) as for presentation, while still tasting good, the leftovers aren’t nearly as appetizing looking (as the remnant heat ends up overcooking the vegetables and they become much less vibrant in colour) and in my opinion, this soup needs more colour to wet your appetite and to beef up the presentation points :)
Happy spring everyone!
~ theHONEYhunny
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The quintessential perfect weekend could have been this past one! Celebrating God’s Greatest Sacrifice and spending the weekend with the most incredible friends and family leaves me feeling blessed beyond all words! My brother (who is in the military) also surprised us by being able to make it home for the weekend last-minute so that was “the icing on the cake”!
After attending the Good Friday service at church on Friday morning a bunch of my dearest friends helped with a move then that evening I had my family over to my house for supper…because I knew that it might be a late start to cooking after helping with the move, I slow cooked these ribs the night before then refrigerated them so that I’d just have to reheat and broil them with the BBQ sauce before everyone arrived. I also made these Garlic Roasted Potatoes…yum!
I doubled this recipe (yes, that is 9 pounds of meat for just 6 people!) due to my sister insisting that I make an uber-enormous amount for 3 hungry men – while we ate a lot I have a copious amount of leftovers in my freezer if anyone wants to come over for dinner another night!
Happy Easter everyone!
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
~ theHONEYhunny
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This is my go-to recipe for potatoes – everyone always loves them and they are super easy to make! The reviews on FoodNetwork.ca speak for themselves…I wholeheartedly agree that this recipe is outstanding and very deserving of its’ 5-star rating on the website! I use extra virgin olive oil and they always turn out soooooo good!
~ theHONEYhunny
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I invited my sister as well as one of the gals we went to Ukraine with last fall (whom we’ve become good friends with) over for coffee and dessert tonight. I recently bought a fancy cappuccino/espresso maker as a birthday present to myself (which I must say that I’m absolutely loving…I’ve been wanting one since going to Italy last year and I finally decided to stop being so frugal and actually order it!)…I thought these indulgent homemade chocolates would be the perfect pairing to go with our Italian coffees :)
I put “trail mix” into square brackets in the name of this recipe as you can pair this chocolate with so many different ingredients…I just happened to be in the mood for cranberries and nuts today! I’ve made various renditions of this recipe on a multitude of occasions both for work gatherings and for family/friend get togethers and they have always been a crowd pleaser no matter who I’ve served them to. More times than not people comment that they don’t believe that you can make such a decadent and smooth chocolate from scratch that melts in your mouth SO quickly (and might I add without any refined sugars!).
Hope you enjoy this simple and versatile chocolate recipe!
~ theHONEYhunny
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I kind of felt like I won the lottery this week when I spotted some gorgeous fresh organic Brussels sprouts at my local grocery store!
While Brussels sprouts have a crazy-bad reputation and are notoriously stereotyped as being an enemy of children everywhere, I was the unusual kid who actually enjoyed them! My parents tell me that when I was really young they used to take us to the hospital to visit one of my great aunts and I always would always order Brussels sprouts from the cafeteria!
If you are not a fan or were one of those Brussel sprouts fearing children, I hope this recipe will change your mind as the added richness from the olive oil and sweetness/nuttiness from the caramelizing process makes these worthy of a special occasion! Sprinkle some freshly grated gouda or parmigiano-reggiano cheese on it and you truly will knock this side dish out of the ballpark!
~ theHONEYhunny
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This very smooth and ultra-creamy jello is dairy-free and is not excessively sweet. It would be the perfect dessert to cool your mouth down after a spicy Thai or Indian curry supper. I was inspired to make this dessert after attending a fundraiser for India missions trips at church last year where they served a dessert called “Mango Fruit Cream” (which I’m sure was loaded with sugar and cream but was to die for in taste!). I used defrosted organic frozen mangos (I buy a big bag of them from Costco as often have trouble finding organic fresh ones when they aren’t in season otherwise), but this recipe can also be made using fresh mangos. The coconut milk adds a richness to this dish and accentuates the tropical flavour of the mango fruit.
~ theHONEYhunny
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I consider my Auntie Sandy to be the queen of the slow cooker (every time I stay with her she delights us with her amazing homemade curries and delicious stews)…I’ll admit that I, on the other hand, am not so much of a queen…simply because I can’t seem to get into the habit of remembering to use mine! Even with the day off from work today it felt like a Crock-Pot (a.k.a. “I’m being lazy”) kind of a cooking day as I felt like prioritizing my spring-cleaning and organizing fever that I’ve caught earlier than usual this year.
Butter chicken is one of the most well known Indian food dishes and is now popular all over the world…if you haven’t tried it before, what are you waiting for?!!! It is my absolute favourite and it most definitely induces my inner-foodie happiness! Even without using butter and gobs of heavy whipping cream, which are both common in traditional butter chicken recipes (making them not so healthy for you!), my recipe’s sauce is still so satisfying with its ultra rich and velvety sauce. And, oh my goodness…the smell!!! The fragrance that escapes from the slow cooker will literally make your mouth water and your stomach growl! I had my family over for supper tonight and the first thing my parents both said when they walked in the door (I think it was even before they said hi to me) was “It smells SO good in here!”…my sister arrived a while later and she literally echoed my parents’ comments!
All I had to do once everyone was over was cook some brown basmati rice to accompany the butter chicken…could not be any simpler my friends and even without all the fuss of having to spend much of the afternoon in the kitchen, it still felt like a gourmet dinner and was a massive hit! Mmmmm, it was so good that I’ve started thinking that while I will never been the queen of the slow cooker like my aunt is, maybe I can strive to be a princess ;)
Hope you enjoy this simple but perfect at-home taste of India!
~ theHONEYhunny
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