tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85082373832926860082024-03-13T06:29:00.223-04:00Tramie's Kitchenbaking @ midnight"Tramie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11239444076254087715noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508237383292686008.post-46189830811364710932014-10-05T16:55:00.001-04:002014-10-05T17:00:42.031-04:00Gluten-free biryani and carrot frittersYou know when you have leftovers and it's just a cup of this and a cup of that? Things that you can't exactly serve to anyone but yourself, standing eating at the kitchen counter?
All. The. Time.
This week, my friend's wife sent me a tupperware of chicken biryani and I liked it so so SO MUCH that I ate just a few spoonful at a time until I realized that I didn't have enough left for a meal.
"Tramie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11239444076254087715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508237383292686008.post-13138030336403610282014-09-30T09:36:00.001-04:002014-10-01T19:55:00.249-04:00Almond pulp (gluten free) apple and peach cobblerI saw Christmas decoration in store last week. Seriously? At least wait until I've had my turkey and pumpkin pie guys!!!! I haven't even thought of a Halloween costume yet!!!
We are having Indian summer this week and it's beautiful outside. I love that there are red leaves everywhere but it's hot and sweaty which definitely makes it easier for me to stop denying that fall is here. Soon, "Tramie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11239444076254087715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508237383292686008.post-52304768323765844992014-09-21T19:54:00.000-04:002014-09-21T19:57:46.690-04:004-ingredient almond pulp cookiesHi there! :) How have you been?
Yes, I know I've been away for quite a while... but let's just pretend that my last post was a couple of weeks ago, shall we? After all, I'm sure life has been very exciting for you so you probably didn't miss me too much, right?
What?
Oh... I was hoping that you'd say you did miss me so so much....
Well, in any case, I am going to try to buy back my time"Tramie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11239444076254087715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508237383292686008.post-89368198204650970122012-01-19T13:11:00.000-05:002012-01-19T13:11:16.462-05:00Vietnamese mango & shrimp saladAs a kid, Tết (Vietnamese New Year / Chinese New Year / Lunar New Year) meant that I'd spend days munching on water melons, melon seeds, sweets & tart kumquats that I'd secretly pick from the kumquat trees we had in the house, the equivalence of the Christmas tree here (We were not supposed to pick at them because they end up not looking as nice anymore by the time it's the new year, so "Tramie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11239444076254087715noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508237383292686008.post-91177171664003828732012-01-02T17:06:00.002-05:002012-01-03T18:58:52.422-05:00Soy sauce drumsticksChúc Mừng Nǎm Mới!!! Happy New Year!!!! Bonne Année!!! Feliz Año Nuevo!!! Buon Anno!!! La Mulţi Ani!!! 새해 복 많이 받으세요!!!
Whichever language(s) you speak, write or understand, I wish you and your loved ones a new year filled with happiness, health, joy, laughter, smiles, and yummilicious food in your bellies.
Speaking of which, here is a short & savory "recipe" for your drumsticks."Tramie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11239444076254087715noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508237383292686008.post-16315610229640264252011-12-15T16:31:00.015-05:002011-12-15T16:36:47.425-05:00Crockpot pasta meat sauce with a twistOk, so I know what you're thinking: "ANOTHER pasta sauce recipe!?" because of course, we all have enough pasta sauce recipes in our closet!
But hear me out!!!
1-You won't have to keep going to check up on it
2-There is a twist that will give your pasta sauce a whole new depth.
3-No cleanup to do for splatters on the counter!!!
Seriously, if you have a crockpot, DO IT!
DO IT NOW!!!!! Ok, maybe"Tramie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11239444076254087715noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508237383292686008.post-16680894734748073772011-12-02T21:52:00.000-05:002011-12-02T21:52:03.643-05:00Hugs & kisses cookiesI'm having one of those times, you know... bloggers' block. I've literally been twiddling my thumbs for days now to come up with something interesting to say, and I've got nothing. Nada. Niente.
*sigh*
Good thing the pictures speak for themselves, *PHEW!*
XOXO or Tic-tac-toe, they all taste delightful!!!
I've seen these checkerboard cookies for years, and have meant to make them for a "Tramie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11239444076254087715noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508237383292686008.post-55464514969398488952011-11-21T22:36:00.000-05:002011-11-21T22:36:05.847-05:00THE best cinnamon chocolate chip cookiesSeriously...
There are tons of recipes out there for the best chocolate chip cookies and I don't claim to have tried them all, but the ones that I have, were always missing one thing or another. The one thing that they all had in common, was that they WOULD NOT FLATTEN! The pictures would show so, but not the result!!! *sigh*
Now, don't get me wrong, the taste was never an issue, but for me, "Tramie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11239444076254087715noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508237383292686008.post-3878661436239777402011-10-22T20:30:00.002-04:002011-10-22T20:58:57.152-04:00Martha's Savory Fall stewDid you know that the word "fall" might actually have everything to do with the fact that things fall during the season? Really!!!! And oh boy, do they fall, EVER, all puns intented!!!!!*sigh*
Fall is pretty, but like everything else, it has its ups and downs. And lately, it's been just the perfect excuse for indulging in comfort food. So bring on the squash and let's get it going!!! Such "Tramie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11239444076254087715noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508237383292686008.post-15399511999295624642011-09-25T21:44:00.000-04:002011-09-25T21:44:01.795-04:00"Heisenberg" salad dressingDon't let the image of this simpleton fool you... The dressing on it, will make you addicted to salads.
Now, I do realize that is quite a statement to make, but I'm just THAT confident.
Make this and you will thank me!
(For those of you who are wondering who Heisenberg is and why does he have anything to do with my salad, it's a TV series I've just started watching, and there is top "Tramie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11239444076254087715noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508237383292686008.post-85534084492838812942011-09-16T20:30:00.000-04:002011-09-16T20:30:52.535-04:00Get a free cooking app!Smartphones are IT these days. We can play games, video chat, listen to music, MAKE music, etc all on the same little device. I mean, I never would have thought that when I was a kid. Oof, "thinking"? Never mind thinking, there is probably an app for that now anyway ;)
If your app hunger involves delicious mouth watering recipes that make you want to roll up your sleeves and pop into the kitchen"Tramie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11239444076254087715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508237383292686008.post-54748633547049174332011-09-11T21:18:00.000-04:002011-09-11T21:18:29.555-04:00Ginger syrupI like ginger, in food, in tea, in candies, but I was never a fan of Ginger Ale. I find the taste is too subtle. Basically not worth my tummy space and so, it remains one of the things I never even look at in grocery stores.
Now, that's all changed. Forever. Thanks to one of my favorite bloggers, Joy the Baker, who led me to discover ginger syrup.
(P.S: Thanks Joy!!! I would really love to hang"Tramie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11239444076254087715noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508237383292686008.post-59820786676167270082011-09-04T16:14:00.011-04:002011-09-04T20:27:14.355-04:00Halloween party ideasTWO WEEKS ago, I was speechless to see Halloween decorations already out in many stores and ready for purchase. It was August! Either they take them out earlier every year or I'm really in denial about how fall is near. I mean, can you really blame me? No amount of BBQ, wine tasting, wedding vow renewal parties, are ever enough. Don;t get me wrong, I love Halloween. But it's just that closer to "Tramie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11239444076254087715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508237383292686008.post-36641490192489503692011-03-20T20:03:00.006-04:002011-03-20T20:21:49.371-04:00Home-made parmesan pizza crustAs I sat there having pancakes topped with sliced bananas and maple syrup this morning, a little voice whispered in my head: "Make pizza!" and that was it, I was weak and I followed the command.
It's a total mystery to me how my mind works sometimes...
Of course, having lack of the right ingredients is part of this schizophrenic food-driven problem of mine. Fortunately, because of all "Tramie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11239444076254087715noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508237383292686008.post-34763944138144003262011-02-19T16:39:00.003-05:002011-02-26T13:25:06.281-05:00Beef & potato curryI realize that for a couple of times a year, I disappear from this blog for a while. This is usually due to a trip which is always closely followed by a travel withdrawal. It takes a little bit of time before I can break that bubble and come back to "real" life.
When real life is -20 to -30 degrees celsius, it's very hard to want to get back to.... *sigh*
Anyhow, cold weather calls for "Tramie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11239444076254087715noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508237383292686008.post-18581606652566691662010-12-06T22:06:00.001-05:002010-12-12T21:19:53.169-05:00Pumpkin pie pots and one week before the giveaway
We had our first snow storm today *sigh*
...
Don't get me wrong, fluffy white snow floating in the air is cute, but when they are flying at 300 km/hour and hitting your face at full speed? NOT so fluffy, and especially NOT so cute...
With the cold weather comes the face stuffing. This is the time most of us try to stay healthy and some of us fail miserably towards the end of the path. I mean, "Tramie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11239444076254087715noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508237383292686008.post-51487375563988876482010-11-25T01:27:00.001-05:002010-11-25T01:32:25.220-05:00My first giveaway!!!Sometimes when the world seems dark and nasty, filled with daily horrendous news, we need a big dose of goodness to remind us of how it also has its great side. And when that goodness comes your way, make sure you appreciate every moment that it remains.
Mine was Cupcake Camp Montreal this passed Thursday. I cannot express how deeply touched I was/am to see so many people came together for a "Tramie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11239444076254087715noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508237383292686008.post-58433709510303603592010-11-07T18:52:00.001-05:002010-11-07T19:36:28.374-05:00Home-made baked corn dogsYes, you read right, BAKED CORN DOGS. Ok, so the baked version of something fried always has its compromise BUT a picky 6 year old eater proclaimed her love for these yummies, so.... need I say more?
These corn dogs are more on the corn-muffin-covered side, but they are quite good nonetheless, and they are really quick to make too. I actually made them in the toaster oven because they were "Tramie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11239444076254087715noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508237383292686008.post-10535865772005295612010-10-31T20:55:00.002-04:002010-11-09T15:12:16.683-05:00A giveaway and a yummy Apple Pie Bar recipeHappy Halloween to all you zombies, monsters and ghosts out there gathering around your witch's brew. I hope your Saturday night parties were great fun and that you are spending more time treating than tricking.
I, did just that for the passed few days. Lots and lots of treats... Oof!!!! If it wasn't for the love of making treats, I think sugar and I would have to go on a break for a while...
"Tramie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11239444076254087715noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508237383292686008.post-67680771750646161112010-10-11T19:35:00.000-04:002010-10-11T19:35:45.909-04:00Happy Thanksgiving to all Canadians!Long weekends are like eating something sinfully delicious, then finding out that it's low-fat, low-cal and actually good for you, and so you get to grab another serving to indulge in. Right, it doesn't happen very often, but when it does, it's SO good! Happy Thanksgiving to all Canadians!!! I hope you all spent great times with your families and had all kind of delicious comfort food.
Now, this"Tramie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11239444076254087715noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508237383292686008.post-54546047821789386512010-09-18T01:45:00.000-04:002010-09-18T01:45:13.700-04:00Apologizing with good newsOk... so it's been a LONG time since my last post, I do apologize to all [3]of you who actually read my yacking.... I've been busy with life, work and cakes, and so, I haven't actually cooked, this WHOLE time... Trust me, I'm hanging my head in shame...
But today, I have great news to share... I've won a spot in the The Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook!!! This is very exciting for me, "Tramie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11239444076254087715noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508237383292686008.post-37370109699361789782010-06-29T00:36:00.003-04:002010-11-09T16:38:48.901-05:00Fluffy quick pancakes for rainy daysI love summer. I really do. It's a genuine love. But in every great love, there is usually a twist... and this love of mine involves sudden pouring rain and thunder attacking me from nowhere, with no warning.
Feeling betrayed and shock, not to mention cold and wet, I needed something comforting for my tummy. ASAP. Something warm, fluffy and sweet.
Ah yes, pancakes for dinner! Pancakes with "Tramie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11239444076254087715noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508237383292686008.post-85810884537042942612010-06-13T12:54:00.000-04:002010-06-13T12:54:16.410-04:00Simple saladIt's going to be a short and sweet post today. Right to the point. What you see is what you get.
It's healthy. It's yummy. It's quick to make. It requires no cooking. And did I mention that it's yummy?
It's a salad packed with good-for you things.
1 can of beans of your choice (I used a mix) rinsed under cold water.
1 ear of corn, cooked, shaved
2 stalks of celery, cubed
10-15 cherry tomatoes, "Tramie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11239444076254087715noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508237383292686008.post-18948150538395381432010-06-03T22:59:00.004-04:002010-12-06T20:53:39.676-05:00A somewhat healthier pumpkin pieIt's spring!!! The season of sun (supposedly...) flowers, yummy fruits and veggies. It's the season of the birds and the bees (understand that however you want to...) This is when we tend to lean toward the fresh, light tasting dishes, unlike in fall and winter where we need our dose of comfort food and cozy blankies. But because every season is a season to make someone happy, I made a pumpkin "Tramie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11239444076254087715noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508237383292686008.post-86409909574848054212010-05-22T08:43:00.003-04:002010-06-03T23:17:09.868-04:00Too-tired-to-think oven baked troutHas it ever happened to you, being so tired, you couldn't think of what to make for dinner, so you eat oatmeal instead?
Yes, me too... *sigh*....
Functioning on half a brain lately due to my love for making these babies, I haven't had much time to do the other thing I like so much: cooking. Shame...
So a couple of days ago, when a bunch of lovely trout filets caught my eyes, I knew I couldn't"Tramie"http://www.blogger.com/profile/11239444076254087715noreply@blogger.com2