A la Scott

  Orange and ginger granola bites Ingredients  1/4 cup                                                          Peanut butter  1 tablespoon                                                Flax or chia seed 2 tablespoons                                              Orange juice  The zest of one orange 2 teaspoons                                                   Freshly grated ginger (or 1 teaspoon dry) 1/4 cup                ...

I learned that our beloved family dish "cipâte" used to be seapie and was made with fish.  It evolved when people changed location and different food was available.  So it became a meal made with game meat, then pork, beef and chicken.  Onion soup powder was added in some point.  Well I decided to try it vegetarian... why not.  I often feel torn between eating meatless and keeping family traditions, maybe vegetarian cipâte is my solution. It doesn't taste or look like meat but the smell and the comfort of eating a meal that cooked all day is there.  My husband and I enjoy it very much. Vegan cipâte Ingredients  1/2 cup                                                            Dry navy beans 1/2 cup                              ...

   My grand mother was cooking carrots and turnip with her potatoes for my grandpa to eat veggies and it's what I do.  Over the years I came up with some personal touches.   My husband loves them. Grandma's mashed potatoes Ingredients  6                                                                           Red potatoes (not peeled) 2                                                                           Carrots 1                                                ...

  It's almost too simple to talk about it but it's too good to not to.  My husband said " it's one of your last minute concoction".  I take it as a compliment and a keeper. We had some for an afternoon snack with whole grain crackers and we finished it up with our sandwich for dinner.  Very tasty. Black bean salsa  Ingredients  1 can                                                                     Black beans 1 can                                                                     Tomatoes with green chilies (mild) 1/4 cup                        ...

Carrots and string beans are always a good thing to bring on vacation because they last long, unlike cucumbers for example.  Nowadays our meal is often a simple sandwich but the side dish vary and today is carrot slaw.  Carrot slaw Ingredients  4                                                                         Shredded carrots  2                                                                         Thinly sliced string beans 1 teaspoon                                              ...

This is a regular in summer for us, so convenient for the boat, picnics and to bring to work.  When I see the minth in my garden growing, I start to make it. Quinoa salad Ingredients  2 cups                                                               Vegetable stock  1 cup                                                                 Quinoa 3 cups                                                               Cut string beans 4 tablespoons               ...

Many quebecer have their own way to eat it, but it all involves fresh green leaf lettuce and heavy cream.  This is my version. Salade du jardin ( Garden salad) Ingredients  1 cup                                   Torn green leaf lettuce 1                                          Pickling cucumber 2 or 3                                  Radishes 1 small                               Native tomato  1 tablespoon                     Heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon                    Chives and/or onion powder and garlic powder...

Scott's only salad dressing.  I used it a lot for three bean or quinoa salad but it's good with any salad. Olive oil and lemon salad dressing Ingredients  2 cloves                                                   Garlic 1 tablespoon                                          Greek seasoning (Italian works well too) 1/2 cup                                                    Olive oil 5 squirts                                                  Mustard Zest and juice of one lemon Directions  Mix ...

That's my favorite lunch for work.  I make it all the time. Hummus salad Ingredients  1                                                                          Cubed pickling  cucumber  2 tablespoons                                                   Sliced olives A bunch                                                             Chives About 1/3 cup                                            ...

I had a low carb quiche for breakfast, then a piece of cake right after?...  Well I have no regret they are both delicious. Low carb quiche  Ingredients  About 1 tablespoon                                  Oil A bunch                                                      Asparagus  10                                                                 Eggs A handful                                                   Chives 1 teaspoon...

Update: I know the color is not appetising,  that's because of the turmeric I add for inflamatory purpose, you don't have to do that.  It's delicious though and very convenient on the boat.   They are great for busy mornings.  I think I'm going to make plenty of them when I go back to work.  I know it's going to be hard to get reaccustomed to a working schedule. Overnight oatmeal Ingredients  1/4 cup                                                            Oatmeal 1/4 cup                                                            Walnuts 1/4 cup                            ...

Black bean quesadillas  Ingredients  1 can                                                               Black beans 2 slices                                                           Tomatoes, diced 1 tablespoon                                                 Chives A handful                                                      Carrot, julienned 1              ...

Today's masterpiece. You cannot tell but we put julienned carrots on it, we buy them for our dog.  So I guess that one is à la Immer :)  Pizza is a very good way to cook à la everyone.   This recipe makes 3 pies, so we make 1 all dressed (that's a French Canadian thing), Scott tops his with whatever mood is in that day and 1 cheese or half and half. Pizza Ingredients  1/2 cup                            Warm water 1 teaspoon                      Sugar 1                                        Envelope of yeast                                              (or 1 tablespoon) 3 1/2 to 4 cups    ...