12 Favorite Foodie Things
Sunday, January 9, 2011

1) The new kettle chip that I found at Shopper's Drug Mart. The label is "Simply Food" and they have a couple of flavours but I always get the basic. You can actually taste the potato and they are not over salted. The best thing is that almost every chip is folded into a half or even better-a quarter. When my husband and I are sharing-he eats the flat ones and I get the rest!

2) The poutine at Le Gouter at Albert Beach, Manitoba. Amazing fries even when "naked" and then topped with exactly the right amount of cheese and gravy. Only thing that could make them better-real cheese curds like the ones served at The Peasant in the Exchange (Winnipeg).

3) anything that I've tasted at Segovia Restaurant in Winnipeg! Finally got to try it for my birthday in the spring and just a couple of times since. My New Year's resolution is to dine at Segovia at least once a month in 2011.

4) the Southern Fried Chicken at the Redhead in New York City. I didn't even order it but tasted it from Sister #3′s plate. We determined that it was marinated first in buttermilk but haven't figured out the rest. I am so blessed to have sisters and friends who are willing to take culinary adventures with me.

5) Speaking of firsts...my first of what I know will be many visits the Mango Cafe in Isla Mujeres. I'm happy to say that I'll get that chance in just two months....ah Isla.

6) The tiny cookies that my Son's new Mom- in- law made for their wedding. I've asked her numerous times for the recipe but perhaps she knows that I will be sharing with you and so has yet to do so.

7) Mandatory Sunday dinner with the kids. Even when we are up at the cottage for the weekend, we get back into town early enough to have them over for dinner. In the summer we enjoy cocktail time in our big backyard while D has something roasting on the rotisserie and then assemble around the table on the deck.

8) Chocolate croissants in the expired bread rack at Superstore. if you have to get out of your cozy bed to get some groceries before your workday begins, I highly recommend this motivator.

9) A supper network set up for Mom's with newborns by other Moms of newborns. Imagine not even thinking about what to take out of the freezer for a couple of weeks.

10) Home cooked foodie gifts: a good friend gave me a gift bag filled with a bottle of their homemade wine which we are serving over Christmas, a red pepper jelly which we have already put out for guests and plan to again and a loaf of banana bread which will be a our Christmas morning treat as we open gifts.

11) We've rediscovered Crepes. The Garden Creperie used to be one of our favourite restaurants. My choice was always the Crepe St. Jacques in those days. I hear Kawaii Crepes in the village is absolutely wonderful and very affordable.

12) Breaking Bread with family at Christmas. My Mom, three brothers, two sisters, three sister-in-laws, one brother-in-law, six nephews (and their children and significant others), four nieces (and their SOs) all live in Winnipeg. Two of D's three brothers are home as well as two of his three sisters. Along with D's Mom and husband there are 13 nieces and nephews-7 are here to celebrate with us.

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