Calgary Restaurants

Ok, so as some of you know I am entering my first fitness competition in just 2 weeks.  My diet for the last 3 months has been fairly strict which is part of the reason that our restaurant reviews have been so sparse.  Nolan has been flying solo on most of the interesting restaurant sampling [...]

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Serving size 3 muffins (yes that is right THREE muffins) 1 cup Pumpkin puree 1 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk (I use Almond Breeze) 1/2 cup Egg Whites 2 whole eggs 1 1/3 cups Quaker large flake oats (not quick oats) 8 tsp (4 packets) Vanilla Stevia (or your fav no calorie sweetner) depending on how [...]

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On Friday Jen and I went out to do some training with our Chocolate Lab Ca$h at the Wessex game bird farm near Carstairs. We did well and came home with four beautiful birds which we cooked on Saturday night for my parents. It turns out that it is really hard to find a good [...]

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We just dropped off 17 Thanksgiving Pies to the Mustard Seed, and are preparing for Thanksgiving Dinner. In anticipation of the evening we thought we would repost one of the original Calgary Foodies posts – Speed Roasted Turkey. Enjoy! Well things have been pretty crazy in the mortgage world over the past couple weeks.  With [...]

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A couple of weeks ago we posted a request for burger recipes, with our favorite to be posted on Calgaryfoodies.com. We received several recipes, all delicious in their own right. However, our favorite was chosen not necessarily because of the ingredients, but because of the way it was cooked – in the oven. This recipe [...]

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When you are on the go protein bars are a good way to get a quick source of fuel in between meals. If i am not prepared with quick healthy snacks, I will no doubt grab something that isn’t good for me because I am hungry an like to save my carbs for other delicious [...]

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There are a few skills for cooking that are seriously worth knowing. To name a few, how to dice an onion properly, proper knife handling, how to clean a crab, butcher a piece of meat, fillet a fish, and so on. One of the coolest skills however is learning how to shuck an oyster. It [...]

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The Lobster Grilled Cheese is one of my favorite recipes ever, and I think it is now one of Jen’s favorite things to eat. It is really simple to make, thus by popular demand here is the recipe. 1 1.5 Pound Lobster (we like the fish place at the Farmers Market $16.95 per lobster, takes [...]

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Just made Strawberry Syrup for the Jen’s engagement brunch for the girls tomorrow. Really simple recipe that tastes phenomenal. 1 small carton of strawberries sliced and cleaned. 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon honey Juice from one lemon Heat all ingredients in a sauce pan on medium heat and simmer for about five minutes. Remove [...]

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We had a request for a Vegan recipe last week, and since I just happened across this delicious one on the Community Natural Foods site I thought I would post it. Going to head to the grocery store right now to try it, will let you know how it turns out. Big bonus, it is [...]

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While in Yelapa (Mexico) on vacation last week I came across a copy of Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential. Another couple had left it behind on their honeymoon in March, leaving inside the front cover a request that all future readers leave a note describing how they found Verana and their story – this made taking [...]

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Feliz cinco de mayo!! Here are some great egg recipes that give a nice twist to the regular scrambled egg plus a refreshing Margarita recipe PERFECT for Cinco de Mayo!  From the Kitchen Verena. ENJOY! Huevos Mexicanos – Recipe for 2 4 eggs 1/2 tablespoon serrano chiles – chopped with seeds 2 tablespoons tomatoes – [...]

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