Posted By:  ohegarty Posted On:  Mar 31, 2008	Alexandra's 6 layer Lasagna: Gluten/Dairy/Legume/Tomato Free
One of my core food groups used to be pasta. Strangely...it has not been something I've really missed although from this blog you might see that I have attempted to recreate a few of my past favourites in accordance with my new food life. There are many varieties of rice pasta...... [view]

Posted By:  ohegarty Posted On:  Mar 21, 2008	Mostly Local Goat Millet Curry....Da Bomb
I have loved curry since I was wee thanks to a set of nannies I had as a small child. I have evolved far beyond my Irish boiled meat and potato roots thanks to being raised in Toronto by two very culturally aware parents. Although they might not know it...they were both the original pioneers...... [view]

Posted By:  ohegarty Posted On:  Mar 21, 2008	Quinoa Spinach Pilaf
Quinoa Spinach Pilaf 1 medium lightly chopped organic onion $3.25/kg ON Karma 1/2 cup frozen cranberries - thawed and chopped $2.09/kg ? Karma 1 bunch organic spinach washed and loosely chopped $1.98/bunch CA Karma 2 stalks lightly chopped organic celery $2.90/bunch CA...... [view]

Posted By:  ohegarty Posted On:  Mar 15, 2008	I'm craving celery: Warm chicken salad with hemp oil ginger mustard vinaigrette
I've been trying to eat *mostly* local during this seeming-to-never-end winter (and fyi: winter is due to end at Mar 20 2008, 05:48 UT - phew). Throughout my life...my nearly 41 years...I have experienced strange cravings for celery. The stranger thing about my current craving is that I've...... [view]

Posted By:  ohegarty Posted On:  Mar 11, 2008	Buckwheat Cranberry Stuffed Chicken and Kale Mushroom Acorn Squash
When was your last cooking experience with cast iron cookware? Never? What? It is amazing to think that many people in our modern world are so removed from basic cookware that served generations upon generations of humans. Yes, it's heavy. And no, it's not dishwasher safe. If you have...... [view]

Posted By:  ohegarty Posted On:  Feb 20, 2008	Gluten Free Caribbean Lunch with Hemp Slaw
I live in an area that has about an equal ratio of late night barber shops and jerk chicken outlets (and money cashing outlets....). I have yet to determine if any of the jerk chickens are suitable for my tomato free/gluten free diet so, in the past year or so, I've missed the quick and easy...... [view]

Posted By:  ohegarty Posted On:  Feb 29, 2008	Cod Fish Soup Garnished with Cranberries
I have taken a liking to cranberries of late. They are loaded with lots of good stuff and available frozen at my food co-op. They add a tangy taste to everything and I'm thinking I could ditch lemon juice since the cranberries are local and lemons don't grow in Ontario. Cod Fish...... [view]

Posted By:  ohegarty Posted On:  Feb 26, 2008	This ain't the chipper: Organic Yams, Broccoli and Wild Caught Pacific Halibut
I lived briefly in Ireland by completing a co-operative work term there as part of my undergraduate mathematics degree at the University of Waterloo. I packed in a lot in those 3.5 months including getting out a few times to the discos and rugby club parties with a childhood...... [view]

Posted By:  ohegarty Posted On:  Feb 20, 2008	Gluten Free Caribbean Lunch
I live in an area that has about an equal ratio of late night barber shops and jerk chicken outlets (and money cashing outlets....). I have yet to determine if any of the jerk chickens are suitable for my tomato free/gluten free diet so, in the past year or so, I've missed the quick and easy...... [view]

Posted By:  ohegarty Posted On:  Feb 18, 2008	Gluten Free/Dairy Free Organic Soup with Roots
Roots. We all have 'em and we all should eat more of 'em. Blend 'em up and you get a medley. A melting pot if you will. Canada has lots of roots. I love that about her. Organic Soup with Roots The ingredients are in the picture on the top right and are listed (roughly) clockwise...... [view]

Posted By:  ohegarty Posted On:  Jan 11, 2008	Creamy Sweet Salty and Spicy Chicken Salad (could be warmed)
Organic Beet (raw or cooked) - 1 medium sized root per person, I used raw finely chopped. Organic Chicken (cooked) - one handful per person, I used leftover cold chicken. Organic Squash (cooked) - 1/4-1/3 per person, I used leftover so it was cold but previously baked. Regular Avocado...... [view]