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Nacatamales, A Childhood Favorite. Did I Really Forget The Salt?

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Itanni

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Growing up I was exposed to a lot of delicious food, and the one item that I considered a treat and my #1 comfort food are nacatamales. I was trying to figure out a way to describe them to you … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes Tagged banana leaf, Nacatamales, Nicaragua, pork, pulled pork, stuffing, tamales

Had To Have A Red Velvet Hotcake For My Bday

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Itanni

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I visited Chicago last year in August and while there I went to a restaurant called the Bongo Room. This restaurant was recommended to me because they are known for their breakfasts, and I LOVE breakfast!  When I arrived at … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews Tagged Chicago breakfast, Chicago brunch, pretzel sauce, red velvet hotcakes, red velvet pancakes, South loop Chicago, The Bongo Room, thick pancakes

I Bought A Donut Pan for $7.

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Itanni

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I do not always post recipes because I eyeball a lot of the ingredients rather than measuring. Here is the recipe I used and I will tell you what I did differently. Recipe adapted from http://www.shutterbean.com/2013/baked-cinnamon-sugar-doughnuts/1 cup all-purpose flour3/4 cup … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes Tagged cake, cake donut, cake doughnut, donut pan, donuts, doughnut pan, doughnuts, sugar and cinnamon

Have You Ever Heard Of A ‘Poke Cake’?

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Itanni

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How to make a Poke Cake:Make any cake you want, and once you pull it out of the oven let it cool and then poke holes in the cake with a fork. Set aside. In a bowl pour the contents … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes Tagged bleeding cake, easy cake, Jello, lemon cake, strawberry jello

OMG Corn! That’s All I Have To Say.

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Itanni

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I have been having a pretty weird week. The weather is getting nicer in Toronto and yet I have been feeling blah. I tried to get out of meeting up with friends for dinner tonight because my bed was calling … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews Tagged coffee with condensed milk, corn, corn with cheese, corn with cream, downtown toronto, fish tacos, ice cream bars, La Carnita, paletas, tacos, Toronto, tres leches

Bombay Express, Give Me A Kick!

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Itanni

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Indian food is pretty sacred to me since I was exposed to great Indian cooking from a young age. Having eaten Indian food made from scratch for most of my life I have become very picky and judgmental about the … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews Tagged Church Street Toronto, curry, Gay Village Toronto, Indian food; take out, mango lassie, Naan, samosas

One Trick Pony. Say What? I Can Omit The Sugar!

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Itanni

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Alright, so I like to bake. I am adamant about getting certain recipes right. The thing is that I like to bake desserts even though I do not have much of a sweet tooth. So why the heck do I … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes Tagged Focaccia bread, herbs, quick, savoury

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