Food log: Monday, september 7

I spent the day inside ignoring the sun, going through my scary unread magazine pile and watching the Top Chef marathon on tv. How did you spend your Labor Day? Did you have a BBQ or cook anything interesting? Here's what I had today. I didn't spend anything as everything was made from scratch from groceries.


Waffles with all-natural peanut butter and honey, orange juice




Leftover tamagoyaki, tomato salad and red bell pepper sticks




Curd cheese and Perrier




Diet Coke with cherries and popcorn




Hamburger steak with mushroom sauce, carrots and boiled potato



Alas, I had to throw away my peach pie after having only 2 pieces, because I left it on the counter and the peach juices fermented on me. Bleech! Good thing I had shared it with some friend already.


Money spent on food today: $0

Food log: Sunday, September 6 - Bromont Fair Edition

Today was Fair day as we all piled up in Ellen's car and drove to the Bromont County Fair under the hot September sun. After singing to the hits of the 80's and waiting in line for a while to park, we finally got there. Many bunnies were petted, fried food was eaten and we even gave our own ribbons for "Best fence", "Best sign" and "Best use of anti-snacking force-field". 










You can check out my Flickr album for the full set of pictures of our day with the animals. And no, I'm not talking about the dudes that ran the Ferris wheel.

As for the food, here we go...

English muffin with all-natural peanut butter and orange juice - from groceries

I am weening myself off the bad, super sugary commercial peanut butter. This new one is actually good! I just hate having to stir it before spreading it - it's messy!

I had a Diet Coke in the car that I had brought from home, then we got there and plunged into the dept of  Fair food.

Corn dog, cola and poutine - $10 including tip

A piece of Lindsay's fried dough

Beaver Tail with Nutella - $4.50

Iced Tea - $2.50

Water and cotton candy - $5.50


I also brought back some tasty honey - $5

I had a finger taste and the honey is fragrant and super sweet, with a hint of a waxy texture that I love. Worth a ribbon!

As you can guess, I was not very hungry for dinner so I just had a bit of my homemade liver mousse with bread, a fruit plate, and lots of Perrier. 


I think I need a detox! I see lots of veggies in my future this week.


Money spent on food today: $27.50

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Ten ways to feed ten people for less than $20

(Via The Kitchn )

Food Log: Saturday, September 5

I started the day off with some eggs and bananas, spiked with a bit of maple syrup - from groceries



In the morning, I made some chicken liver mousse from scratch and had to taste it.




Late in the afternoon, I stopped to buy a baguette at Première Moisson for dinner and also had a snack to eat while reading in the park.


Premium soda - $2.15

Curd cheese from Fromagerie maisonneuve - $3.50


Baguette from Première Moisson - $2.20


Dinner was some of my wonderful mousse, baguette, leftover beet salad and green beans

A piece of peach pie may also find a way into my tummy later.


Money spent on food today: $7.85


Also, I went to the store and bought my upright freezer! It's coming home next Sunday. Yippee!

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Are you cooking or watching other people cook?

(image via eyeseenicee Flickr stream)

OMG it's a sale!

This weekend, the Bay has a pretty sweet kitchen sale going on, with 50% off full pots and pans sets, including Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsey and Curtis Stone brands, 15% on all small kitchen appliances and 25% on individual pots and skillets.


I bought myself a new kicky rice cooker to replace my old one, who died on me a few weeks ago in a chop-suey related snafu.

Food log: Friday, September 4

This has been a yellow day. That can't be healthy. Mom, please look away.
English muffins, chemical cheese spread, OJ - from groceries



Diet Coke from the machine in the morning - $1.25 (no pic)



Popcorn at La cage aux sports - free

About 30 of us went to a sports bar for lunch to cheer a few departing coworkers. 


We had...
Beer

Beef sliders

Greasy Fried Food Platter of Doom 

And a little more beer

I split the bill with Ellen so it came to $22.33 including tip


I showed my yellow food pics to pal Monique from work and she said "Well, at least we know what colour it would look like if you vomited on the way home." I can always count of Monique to bring peace to my day with a bit of poetry.


Diet Coke from the vending machine - $1.25


The yellow theme continued even at dinner...

Glass of La Sablette Muscadet (or two) - $14.75



Corn on the cob with butter and truffle oil - from grocery

This is an either/or scenario. PLEASE don't eat corn on the cob with both butter and truffle oil, unless you are looking to get a triple bypass by the time you are 40.


Money spent on food today: $39.58