Quick sketch made with Paper. :)

My lovely new Ban-gu drum. #bangu #chineseopera #drums (Taken with instagram)

Dorian & Wesley #music #rehearsal #stage #marimba #percussion (Taken with instagram)

Child of Tree #lily #nature #flower #stamen #rainbow (Taken with instagram)

Metal Giraffes #streetlight #giraffe #cityscape #toronto #abstract (Taken with instagram)

Crazy #church #ceiling. #lines #modern (Taken with instagram)

Bean Soup with Kale & Sausage

Bought some kale today and decided to make some soup with the ever-changing cold weather. Here’s what went down:

1 tablespoon olive oil
8 large garlic cloves minced
1 medium yellow onion
4 cups chopped raw kale
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 (15 ounce) cans of beans
6 plum tomatoes
2 teaspoons of basil & oregano
2 chopped up sausages
1 cup chopped parsley
Salt & Peppa 

Baked Pineapple Chicken

Baked a whole chicken with juice from an orange, lime, lemon, and pineapples. Spiced it up, and then placed it in the oven with onions underneath, and more pineapples and bacon over top. 

Made it with broccoli and deep-fried mashed potato croquettes on the side. Oh yeah.

Gnocchi with Pasta Sauce & Salad

Yum yum yum. I’ll never tire of eating or making gnocchi.

Moroccan Cous Cous

Felt a little adventurous and wanted to try a full meal with lots of fun spices. Here’s what happened:

1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion
1 red, green, orange, yellow bell pepper
2 zucchinis
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 teaspoon kosher salt
grated zest of orange
1/2 cups couscous

Bacon Bacon Bake-On!

Meatloaf with the magic of oatmeal mixed with cheddar cheese and an egg, with bacon and sauce on top. Served with green beans, potatoes, bacon with a dash of balsamic vinegar! Had a little more fun and made jasmine rice with grated carrots, peanuts, ginger, and chives. :] 

Negative Light #nofilter #lightbulb (Taken with Instagram at The Good Fork)

Royal Curry Vegetables with Chicken Baked in Ras-El-Hanout

Tried out some new spices from The Spice Trader today, and really enjoyed cooking with their ras-el-hanout. Baked chicken at 350°F with garlic, ras-el-hanout, lemon peel, white wine, chicken broth, and olive oil. Later took the mixture I baked with and reduced it over the stove for a tasty sauce to go with the chicken. :)

Snack night!

Made a fruit platter and baked brie melted onto cranberry and raisin artisan crisps. Fruit platter has some pear, kiwi, strawberries, pineapples, and dragonfruit. :)

Creamy Udon Carbonara

Inspired by Guu Sakabar’s Udon Carbonara.

• 2½ lbs udon noodles
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 6 eggs
• ½ lb bacon, cut into ½-inch dices
• dozen mushrooms
• 2 small onions
• 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp chopped Italian parsley
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Chopped seaweed
• Optional raw egg on top