The Montreal Highlights Festival - As a person who eats mostly vegetables, a fair bit of raw, and generally cooks for herself, the festival means 11 days of treating my body both well (in terms of delicious things) and less well (in terms of meats, oils, and items that maybe … [Read more...] about The Montreal Highlights Festival en Lumière Recap: 11 Days of Fine Dining
Archives for March 2012
Almost Raw Sprouted Chickpea Hummus
I've already mentioned the Biosta sprouter I was gifted and the problem with sprouting small grains and lentils (they get stuck in the troughs and go moldy), but I've had some relative success with chickpeas. Some. Not a lot. Enough for a few batches of hummus, though. I have … [Read more...] about Almost Raw Sprouted Chickpea Hummus
Berbere-Spiced Sweet Potato Fries
"What's berbere and why is it on my sweet potato fries?" you're probably asking. Berbere is an Ethiopian spice blend that's made up of a ridiculous amount of whole spices, toasted, and ground. I'd like to say I keep the spices whole because it keeps them fresher until you make … [Read more...] about Berbere-Spiced Sweet Potato Fries