i hate winter

so i know we just had christmas vacation and all, but i'm going away on monday for vacation vacation for 3 whole weeks! no where particularly warm, but definitely warmer than here & where i won't have to worry about driving in the snow. so, this weekend will be your last chance for frozen meals, salads & sweets until february 7th!

i figure that most people made some resolutions over the holidays so i tried to make some healthier freezer meals this week.

first up was a big batch of vegan vegetable curry. i absolutely love making curry and developing the flavour all the way from the garlic & ginger base to the lime & cilantro finishing touches. this batch has cauliflower, sweet potatoes, baby potatoes, chickpeas, green beans, red peppers, tomatoes & spinach. the side dish is a quinoa & basmati combo seasoned with star anise & cardamom. it's vegan & gluten free.

small $9  large $18

then it was a giant batch of moroccan meatballs. the beef is from getaway farm so it's all grass fed & local. it's seasoned with ginger, sumac, coriander, parsley & chillies. the tomato sauce is jazzed up with fennel seed, dates, olives, lemon & honey. the veggies are roasted peppers, zucchini & swiss chard. it comes with a side of harissa quinoa with almonds, parsley & green onions. it's gluten free & dairy free.

small $10  large $20

there's also a paleo version. instead of the quinoa there's a whole whack of veggies & the addition of mushrooms. this version is nut free.

i made 3 types of salad this week too:

1. sweet potato: vegan, gluten free, dairy free, paleo

2. beet: vegetarian, cow dairy free

3. broccoli: gluten free, dairy free, paleo

of course there are lots of sweets too.

breakfast cookies

goat milk fudge

snickers brownies

maple walnut bars

peppermint bars

eggnog cheesecakes

cupcakes

gluten free cupcakes

i also made a gluten free cake earlier in the week. it had a combo of raspberry & grapefruit frostings & i was pretty pumped with how it turned out!

i have two more cakes to decorate tomorrow night after the market, stay tuned to my instagram & facebook accounts to see how they turn out.

well i hope to see lots of regulars this weekend, but if i don't, have a great rest of january & i'll see you on february 7th!

back to work

i hope everyone had a great holiday season!

i was lucky enough to do a whole lot of sleeping, eating, board game playing, visiting & adventuring. i wish it could be christmas vacation all year long, but today it was back to business as usual in the kitchen.

hopefully everyone isn't on a juice cleanse because i have lots of grub on the menu.

from the freezer i have:

lobster mac & cheese

small $12.50 large $25

regular & paleo shepherd's pies

small $10 large $20

pasta primavera

small $9 large $18

smokey mac & cheese

small $9 large $18

sweet & spicy pork meatballs

large $20

creamy british fish pie

small $10 large $20

mediterranean vegetable ragu

small $9 large $18

moroccan meatballs

small $10 large $20

chicken parmesan

large $20

i have 2 salads this week:

sweet potato

beet

it's gonna be pretty chilly tomorrow too. if you're looking for soup to warm you up, here are the flavours:

carrot, apple, ginger

beet, parsnip, pear

curried butternut squash

roasted pepper, tomato & chipotle

indian-spiced cauliflower

thai turkey & rice

turkey stew

seafood chowder

there are lots of sweets too. i know the holidays are over & all but i made another batch of eggnog cheesecakes for the weekend too - i really like them!

ok i think that's it for the food. i do, however, have a couple of announcements.

1. i have a new table at the market. it's just a couple of tables away from my previous spot - it's where pat's preserves used to be.

2. i'm going away again. i'll be out of town from january 12th - february 3rd. make sure to stock up this weekend & next before i peace out.

hope everyone had a fantastic holiday, happy new year & i'm really looking forward to cooking for you in 2015!