http://www.elementalcustard.com The Latest Post food blog Copyright elementalcustard.com RSSGenerator.net Free RSS Feed Generator en-us http://www.elementalcustard.com/rss/MaraFeed.jpg http://www.elementalcustard.com http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/QuinoaTofuBurgers.php Monday May 13, 2013 Burger season is upon us. I think that everyone needs a good burger recipe. But what about a good veggie burger recipe? Don't run for the hills yet! These are fab. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/Pretzels.php Monday May 6, 2013 These. Are. Delicious. Yea. Pretzels. I did this. AND I made them into burger buns. Double win. These soft pretzels totally make an awesome snack while you watch the NHL playoffs. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/PurpleCabbageSalad.php Sunday April 28, 2013 Thunderstorms are one of my favourite things about the warmer months. I love a good torrential rain. I like it even better when it's followed by rainbows. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/TomatoSalmon.php Saturday April 20, 2013 No biggy, just a quick week-night meal. I was watching Iron Chef America and was inspired. You never know when inspiration will hit. I usually just take it and run with it. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/ChocolateBeetMuffins.php Wednesday April 3, 2013 If I ever have children I will totally sneak vegetables into EVERYTHING. Smoothies? Check. Muffins? Hells to the yes. Pancakes? Way ahead of you. They won't know what hit them. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/WWChoreg.php Monday March 25, 2013 Half whole wheat Armenian Easter bread! My grandmother is about to disinherit me... http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/ChickenTagine.php Thursday March 14, 2013 Do you have a go to dinner party dish? This is mine. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/DessertBorek.php Tuesday February 26, 2013 I apologize for my almost 2 week blogging hiatus. I have found myself lacking in motivation and have been feeling more inclined to sit on the couch and watching episode after episode of Doctor Who than do my school work and post recipes. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/Valentines2013.php Wednesday February 13, 2013 Valentines day is fast approaching! I was never one to celebrate the holiday- but I couldn't help but re-post this recipe in time for D-day.. er.. V-day. I make them ever year and they are always a hit! http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/MintNanaimoBars.php Tuesday February 05, 2013 Lately I've been trying my hand at some more meal-related dishes and letting my baking take a rest. Then there's less temptations around the house for me to eat (because I have no willpower). http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/CoconutSquashSoup.php Monday January 28, 2013 Have you ever had a movie-moment? I totally had a Cinderella moment. Sans handsome prince. It was actually more embarrassing than cute. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/HashbrownQuiche.php Monday January 21, 2013 I don't often make quiche, but when I do, I make it with hash-browns. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/RosemarySesameBread.php Tuesday January 15, 2013 I've started the new year out right. I have spent the majority of my time watching movies. It may be giving me a skewed outlook on reality, but I'm trying to get it out of my system before my workload gets too intense... http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/CabbageSalad.php Thursday January 10, 2013 Have you ever heard the expression you can't make friends with salad? Lies...You just have to make the right one. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/DetoxSmoothie.php Tuesday January 1, 2013 Happy New Year! Were you bad last night? Did you maybe eat too much, drink too much or overindulge in any way over the holidays? http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/LentilMeatballs.php Friday December 28, 2012 Oh! Hi! I didn't forget about you I swear. I'm just in heavy hibernation mode from a self-inflicted food coma. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/RaincoastCrisps.php Monday December 17, 2012 Have you ever had Raincoast crisps? Crispy crackers studded with dried fruit and nuts. Super addictive and pair perfectly with cheese. I made my own! You can too. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/ChristmasWrapUp.php Monday December 10, 2012 If you follow EC on facebook you may have heard that I have been procrasti-baking. It's exam time (why am I putting myself thorough this AGAIN?), hence I am trying my hardest to be productive in every other area of my life OTHER than studying. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/FigPizza.php Saturday December 1, 2012 Did you know that pizza is like a magic food? It brings people together. Good friends and good food are what makes living in a new city so much better. When I first moved to Toronto, it was terribly lonely. I left all my lovely friends to move to a huge city where I knew essentially no one. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/BeetCake.php Friday November 23, 2012 Remember those candied beets I made? I obviously had a plan for them. It included cake. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/CandiedBeets.php Tuesday November 20, 2012 If you follow my facebook page, you may have seen I posted this past weekend about making candied beets. I'll keep you hanging until Friday about the finished presentation. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/CookieDoughPops.php Thursday November 15, 2012 You have GOT to try these... Make them for your friends and see if they can tell the difference between real cookie dough and this healthier version. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/Crepes.php Thursday November 8, 2012 Sundays = lets-try-and-get-all-the-work-done-that-we-slacked-off-on-all-week-day. Let's be real, I usually end up sleeping in, making a nice breakfast (like crepes!) and wathching movies. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/FigWalnutCrackers.php Tuesday October 30, 2012 Weather got you down? You know what I do when I'm feeling sad? http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/CarrotCake.php Friday October 26, 2012 Let's eat lots of vegetables. Let's put them in cake (that totally counts right?) http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/ZucchiniPancakes.php Saturday October 20, 2012 There are some things that are comforting. Like fires in the cold depths of winter. Days of relaxation where you have no work to do. And food. Like pasta... and ice cream... and white bread... http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/OrangeAlmondCake.php Saturday October 13, 2012 October = Birthday Month. And that means birthday cake. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/ParmesanRosemaryCrust.php Wednesday October 10, 2012 Well - I survived Thanksgiving! And it was delicious. The best part about holidays when we have turkey is making turkey pot pie with the leftovers! YUM! I almost like it better than the actual turkey dinner. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/RedPepperSoup.php Sunday October 7, 2012 Cold weather = sitting on the couch wrapped in blankets (or snuggies- I won't lie, I want one) with hot roasted red pepper soup and old Disney movies. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/EspressoGelato.php Tuesday October 2, 2012 A year ago EC began. I can't believe how the time has flown by. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/Pitas.php Monday September 24, 2012 Have you ever watched grass grow? Watching pitas rise in the oven is nothing like that. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/KaleTabouli.php Thursday September 20, 2012 There are some things that mystify me. For instance, automobile climate control. One second it's too hot, you turn on the air and it becomes too cold. Maybe I'm just too high-maintenance. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/BananaScones.php Friday September 14, 2012 Because it's sunny today let's talk about our favourite things. Crisp autumn mornings... thunderstorms...Banana bread baking in the oven... If I could have perfume that smelled like banana bread I would be in heaven. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/CornSalad.php Wednesday September 5, 2012 I just moved to a new city to complete another chapter in my schooling- becoming a Registered Dietician (YAY). AND I did not bring a single pair of socks. I am definitely starting the year off on the right (sockless) foot. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/LemonMeringueIceCream.php Friday August 31, 2012 This ice cream changed my life. Ok that is a bit of an exaggeration in that sense but in the literal sense, it did. Becuase now I can supply myself with lemon meringue ice cream and eat it all- which will probably not be a good change for my "all things in moderation" motto. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/LemonCurd.php Sunday August 26, 2012 Fact: I totally make this all the time and eat it straight from the jar. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/PeachCustardTarts.php Tuesday August 21, 2012 Don't you hate it when you stub your toes? I did it twice yesterday on the same damn table. It's metal. It hurt a lot. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/ChocolateRaspberryTarts.php Friday August 10, 2012 Do you ever wish for something and then when you get it decide you didn't ACTUALLY want it? Go away rain. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/BurgerBuns.php Wednesday August 1, 2012 I dropped my phone in a lake... Real life. I think it wanted to go swimming because it was so hot out. Unfortunately my phone doesn't know how to swim so a rescue mission was in order. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/TomatoFeta.php Saturday July 28, 2012 This is not a revolutionary recipe. Sometimes you just need to make something super simple, call it a recipe and be done with it. Sometimes the tried and true ones are the best types of recipes. They leave plenty of time for lounging and doing nothing. Ideal. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/ChaiGelato.php Monday July 23, 2012 Did you know that July is almost over? Yea you probably did. You're probably one of those observant people. I on the other hand looked at the calendar this morning and almost had a conniption. Where has the summer gone!? I still have so many ice cream recipes to try! http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/IsraeliCouscousRisotto.php Wednesday July 18, 2012 I think about food 82% of my day. For example in the mornings I think about what I'll be making for dinner... the next day. I think it's a disease. One without a cure- because you always need to eat. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/RawKaleSalad.php Thursday July 12, 2012 My will-power has been dwindling recently. Have people ever told you that you eat more in the winter to raise your body fat so you stay warmer in the cold months? I don't think this is true. I eat just as much in the summer time. This is the season when I want to sit on a dock and eat chips and drink cocktails, and eat ice cream, and have barbecues. Every day. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/DonutsGlutenFree.php Monday July 9, 2012 When I went to make these donuts for my gluten and lactose intolerant friend, I needed almonds (ground almonds are my favourite gluten free flour). Unfortunately the almonds live far back in the depths of my baking supply cupboard. Its a dangerous place that cupboard. One wrong move and your toast. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/RaspberryMojitos.php Wednesday July 4, 2012 Happy Tuesday-after-the-long-weekend! Back to reality...I trekked up to my cottage for the weekend with a few friends. Totally relaxing. I meant to take more photos, but I couldn't hold my camera AND a mojito at the same time. It was a major problem. The mojito won. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/MintGelato.php Monday June 25, 2012 Heat means you need something cool to eat. Obviously I interpret that as eat ALL the ice cream. Especially if it is homemade mint ice cream. You should probably eat all of it. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/FennelAppleSalad.php Friday June 22, 2012 Summertime means lots and lots of fresh produce and fresh tastes and mint. So much mint! http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/CappuccinoEntremet.php Monday June 18, 2012 I have the best father. I know a lot of people probably think that but I am totally right. Here's why... http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/Tzatziki.php Thursday June 14, 2012 I've been buying tzatziki for years. It's delicious. I love it. I might love it more than my first(un)born child (sorry future child should you ever exist- I hope you don't read this). http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/LemonTartVenusTransit.php Wednesday June 6, 2012 It's funny the way almost anything can inspire a cooking project. Yesterday I watched the very rare Transit of Venus. So I'm thinking... mmmm... Lemon tart with blueberry transit. And voila... an edible science project. Check it out! http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/VegetarianChilli.php Tuesday June 5, 2012 I totally made this chili the other day. My brothers totally didn't know it was vegetarian (I totally didn't tell them). http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/StrawberryRhubarbCrisp.php Wednesday May 29, 2012 Crisps are like the lazy persons version of pie. But to make matters better- I find crisps much more preferable! http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/ApricotCoconutBiscotti.php Friday May 24, 2012 When life gives you coconut, make some biscotti. That IS how that saying goes isn't it? http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/StuffedPotatoes.php Tuesday May 22, 2012 Twice baked potatoes are like mashed potatoes to the extreme. Obviously so much better. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/TahiniCake.php Tuesday May 15, 2012 When I saw this recipe, my immediate reaction was YES lets do it. Tahini? In a cake? Sign me up. Where are my cake pans... http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/RoastedAsparagus.php Saturday May 12, 2012 There is something to be said for simplicity... and vegetables. Grilled asparagus - Perfectly low maintenance. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/CurrantButtermilkScones.php Monday May 6, 2012 I have a confession to make. I totally have a crush on scones with dried fruit. Kinda like how I have a crush on thunderstorms... and boys who hold doors for me. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/ThaiNoodles.php Thursday May 3, 2012 Let's make some dinner. Oh wait. Are you feeling pretty lazy today? Do you just want to throw some stuff into a pot and have it magically appear as dinner? No stirring, no timing.. no difficult steps? http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/ChocolateGingerCookies.php Saturday April 28, 2012 I don't often make cookies. I don't find them particularily pretty to look at or terribly interesting to make. However, my roomates LOVE cookies, and request I make these ones quite often. I don't always give in... but when I do, I am always pleased with the decision because they really are quite tasty. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/FishCrackers.php Tuesday April 23, 2012 Guess what I made! Who didn't love goldfish crackers as a kid? Wait... why do you need to be a kid to love them? http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/LemonPoppyseedLoaf.php Friday April 20, 2012 For the most part when I create a new recipe, it turns out alright. Theres the occasional masterpiece right off the bat, but I do end up making a lot of things I deem subpar and I work on to perfect... and then there are the misses... I like to pretend I never have those... http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/Sushi.php Wednesday April 18, 2012 The weather is playing tricks on me. Yesterday was so nice and warm in the morning. Like summer. Then there were the tornado like winds and rain that almost blew me off my bike. Biking in a tornado - bad idea. Lets boycott the crazy weather. Stay in and make sushi - good idea. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/ArtisanBreadAtHome.php Friday April 13, 2012 Do not fear the bread. Make some tomorrow. Impress your friends and family. It's the right thing to do. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/Hummus.php Thursday April 12, 2012 Hummus is one of my favourite sandwich spreads. AND it is SO easy to make (pretty much throw everything in a food processor or blender and let er' have it)- BONUS. Are you sold yet? http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/EggFight.php Monday April 9, 2012 We had an energy efficient Easter this year! Let me tell you how. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/CaramelCorn.php Friday April 6, 2012 Caramel and I don't get along. We got in a fight one time. Let's just say I didnt win. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/Cheoreg.php Monday April 2, 2012 Easter traditions include more than just chocolate. In my family, we have two which make the holiday special. We make Cheoreg (which is an Armenian Easter bread), and we have egg fights (which I will describe in another post since we have not coloured our eggs yet). Cheoreg is similar to challah or egg bread although it has a sweeter taste. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/ChocolateAvocadoLoaf.php Friday March 30, 2012 I often do my recipe formulating while im driving. It's the perfect quiet time to brainstorm ideas. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/ChickenMeatballs.php Monday March 26, 2012 Recently I have been trying to recreate dishes that traditionally use ground beef into using chicken or turkey! Not to say you shouldn't eat beef, I just strongly believe that you should limit your intake of red meat to only once in a while and consume leaner proteins more often like chicken and fish. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/LambStew.php Wednesday March 21, 2012 Have you read the Hunger Games? You should. This delicious lamb stew is inspired from a dish in the book. http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/BananaBread.php Banana Bread Recipe By Mara http://www.elementalcustard.com/pages/CauliflowerCarrotSoup.php Cauliflower Carrot Soup By Mara