http://foodnarc.ca food is our drug of choice Tue, 07 May 2013 18:46:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://foodnarc.ca/archives/2013/05/everything-you-need-to-know-about-strawberries/ Tue, 07 May 2013 18:46:39 +0000 Natalie http://foodnarc.ca/?p=538 1 http://foodnarc.ca/archives/2013/03/banana-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-muffins/ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 14:35:07 +0000 Natalie http://foodnarc.ca/?p=478
I have posted muffin recipes before, but they all tend to taste “healthy.” That is fine, but I love the idea of not noticing so much.  After many batches of muffins (Marc had no complaints!), I finally came up with this recipe, which I think is pretty darn tasty. They are great for snacks, dessert [...]]]> 0 http://foodnarc.ca/archives/2013/03/wine-pairing-infographic/ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 21:15:00 +0000 Marc http://foodnarc.ca/?p=523
A complicated infographic was posted on Reddit a while ago and then “likeALLthekittehs” broke it down and made it easier to read. We don’t follow this verbatim, but we like to think we know what we’re doing. (link)]]> 0 http://foodnarc.ca/archives/2013/03/how-to-make-your-grocceries-last-longer/ Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:02:02 +0000 Marc http://foodnarc.ca/?p=511
Buzzfeed has a good list of how to make your food last longer, many of which I didn’t know about. Check it out and help your food survive a little longer. Now I gotta go and do #21, Nat’s been bugging me to do it for a few weeks. (link)]]> 0 http://foodnarc.ca/archives/2013/02/cook-off-2-grilled-cheese/ Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:00:16 +0000 Natalie http://foodnarc.ca/?p=480
It took us a little over a year, but we finally had our second cook-off over the weekend! Each team brought their A-game and created some amazing sandwiches.  You can never go wrong with grilled cheese! Team 1: Chiara and Jason (The Lovers) These two took a thematic approach and made the ultimate Canadian grilled [...]]]> 1 http://foodnarc.ca/archives/2013/01/pick-the-right-pan/ Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:00:18 +0000 Natalie http://foodnarc.ca/?p=474 0 http://foodnarc.ca/archives/2013/01/dont-waste-the-stems/ Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:11:06 +0000 Natalie http://foodnarc.ca/?p=473 0 http://foodnarc.ca/archives/2012/09/how-to-peel-tomatoes/ Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:52:53 +0000 Natalie http://foodnarc.ca/?p=467 1 http://foodnarc.ca/archives/2012/09/banana-berry-soft-serve/ Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:15:15 +0000 Natalie http://foodnarc.ca/?p=424
This is a great healthy summer treat that you can make all year round!  I made this as an afternoon snack for Marc and I are one lazy summer Sunday! Luckily, we always have frozen berries and bananas on hand. As soon as our bananas start to brown I cut them up and store them [...]]]> 2 http://foodnarc.ca/archives/2012/08/how-to-keep-your-produce-fresh-longer/ Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:21:57 +0000 Natalie http://foodnarc.ca/?p=459 0 http://foodnarc.ca/archives/2012/08/dark-chocolate-coconut-macaroons/ Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:21:59 +0000 Natalie http://foodnarc.ca/?p=422
This is going to be a simple post. After many batches of plain coconut macaroons I started craving chocolate. So, I drizzled melted chocolate over a few batches and the results were delicious! I also tried mixing in dark cocoa powder – and loved them. If you want to give it a try use my [...]]]> 0 http://foodnarc.ca/archives/2012/08/peach-crisp/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:32:24 +0000 Natalie http://foodnarc.ca/?p=443
I love peach season. I don’t know if it is because I grew up in Niagara, where peaches are readily available at any roadside fruit stand and celebrated with festivals, or if they are just too awesome not to love. After a delicious brunch with my friend Caroline at School, I went to a the [...]]]> 0 http://foodnarc.ca/archives/2012/07/whole-wheat-protein-pancakes/ Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:00:57 +0000 Natalie http://foodnarc.ca/?p=421
I love pancakes, but Marc isn’t a huge fan – he prefers crepes. Yet, he never turns down my whole wheat pancakes because I usually pack them full of fruit and/or chocolate chips. It took me awhile to perfect this recipe as my pancakes always used came out to dry. The Greek yogurt is the [...]]]> 0 http://foodnarc.ca/archives/2012/07/yummy-and-organized/ Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:20:45 +0000 Natalie http://foodnarc.ca/?p=420
Check out my new recipe binder! Marc bought it for me for my birthday (he rules), which was May 5th. I know – that was more than 2 months ago. But, we have been so busy these last lately that I am only just about to sit down and organize my stack of recipe notes. [...]]]> 0 http://foodnarc.ca/archives/2012/07/coconut-macaroons/ Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:12:48 +0000 Natalie http://foodnarc.ca/?p=305
These cookies are so delicious and healthy too! There is no butter or refined sugar and they can remind you of summer no matter what season it is! Makes approximately 2 dozen. Ingredients: 2.5 cups of unsweetened coconut (medium grain). I used organic coconut so it was phosphate-free 1/2 cup of honey 4 egg whites [...]]]> 1 http://foodnarc.ca/archives/2012/06/shocking-updates-about-9-year-old-blogger/ Fri, 15 Jun 2012 20:06:03 +0000 Natalie http://foodnarc.ca/?p=406 0 http://foodnarc.ca/archives/2012/06/even-a-9-year-old-can-help-change-the-way-kids-eat/ Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:43:15 +0000 Natalie http://foodnarc.ca/?p=404 0 http://foodnarc.ca/archives/2012/05/an-early-spring-is-not-good-for-everyone/ Thu, 17 May 2012 14:34:58 +0000 Natalie http://foodnarc.ca/?p=403 0 http://foodnarc.ca/archives/2012/04/julies-cuban-restaurant/ Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:25:50 +0000 Natalie http://foodnarc.ca/?p=364
Marc and I went to Julie’s Cuban Restaurant a little while ago.  It is one of my favourite restaurants – amazing food, great service and a warm and cozy atmosphere. The restaurant is located on a residential street and used to be a convenience store. It is colourful, full of knick-knacks and covered in twinkle [...]]]> 0 http://foodnarc.ca/archives/2012/04/how-to-peel-a-potato/ Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:03:55 +0000 Natalie http://foodnarc.ca/?p=387 0