http://supperwithfriends.com Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:32:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My brother, ever a whirlwind, blew into town from Kelowna this weekend. I immediately insisted we go dress shopping in Sherwood Park. My TRUE motive was to get him to go to Cafe Haven with me, though. I first read about Cafe Haven on foodiesuz's website and have stored it away ... http://supperwithfriends.com/2010/02/pumpkin-sandwiches-at-cafe-haven-sherwood-park/ Side entrance to Zinc. You may also enter through the main foyer of the AGA. On Sunday January 31, the Art Gallery of Alberta reopened after being closed for nearly five years of renovations. The new building made a lot of promises: more gallery space, better exhibits, a stunning exterior ... http://supperwithfriends.com/2010/02/early-review-of-zinc-edmonton/ I have to admit, I've always been cautious when it comes to sausage. I mean, I love it, but I can only eat so much. Perhaps this is because I can't stop thinking about all the bad that comes with the good. It's salty, it's full of fat, it's often ... http://supperwithfriends.com/2010/01/venison-sausage/ I know, I know. I'm late to the party on this one. But I have spent most of December either locked down because of the cold or because the video game Fallout 3 is ruling my life, and I have been sitting on this post. But I'll tell you right ... http://supperwithfriends.com/2010/01/store-review-bulk-barn/ My make-at-home, oven-friendly S'more kit. Based on an idea from Twig and Thistle. Making marshmallows sounds intimidating. Candy thermometers, sticky messes and experimentation. Oh sure, everyone says they are easy. Those people are highly talented in the kitchen though: people like Martha Stewart and the bloggers behind Smitten Kitchen and Whisk. ... http://supperwithfriends.com/2010/01/d-i-y-smore-kits/ I've been crazy for gingerbread this year, and have been experimenting with different gingerbread recipes for a month. Gingerbread The best has been one that is molasses-y but not too much so, kind of crumby yet moist and very spicy, with both ginger powder and freshly grated ginger root. I'm about to ... http://supperwithfriends.com/2009/12/ginger-zinger/ I eat a lot of sandwiches as meals. Perhaps because they're easy, perhaps because they are infinitely customizable. Some favourites (made at home) include egg salad, BLTs, and grilled cheese. Purchased favorites are the pita pizza/sandwiches from Sunbake Pita and banh mi from Van Loc. I had my first muffuletta when ... http://supperwithfriends.com/2009/12/mmmm-muffuletta/ I don't know why, but for many years I shied away from bolognese on restaurant menus. Perhaps I thought the sauce was plain and unsophisticated: I mean, meat sauce when you can have a fancier, harder-to-make cream sauce? Perhaps I was reliving bad memories of overdosing on bolognese in Belgium ... http://supperwithfriends.com/2009/12/lamb-bolognese/ Is there anything as classic as homemade meatloaf? I guess that depends on your upbringing, but for me, meatloaf is it. My mom would always make it when she was never sure what to do for dinner, and why not? It's astonishingly easy as long as you have the right ... http://supperwithfriends.com/2009/11/curried-meatloaf/ I have two new reasons you should own an immersion blender, and both are delicious. As I often mention, Mike and I live in an average sized apartment with (what feels like) an incredibly small kitchen. We do not have a lot of space for appliances, so the ones we do ... http://supperwithfriends.com/2009/11/simple-soups/