Day 96: Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni...

It was one of those days when you look into the fridge to see what you’ve got.  I had a container of ricotta cheese that I didn’t use on a pizza night, and mused over what to do with it.

There was only one thought that popped into my mind.

Cannelloni.

Now before you go thinking that this is too fancy for the average cook to make, don’t kid yourself.  It’s easy, and faster to make than you’d think, which is good, because it’s a darn tasty and fancy looking meal.  The prep time is under an hour, and cooking time is about the same.  Consider it a weekend, or Friday night meal to make, but the leftovers you’ll have are so worth it.

Enjoy...

Day 95: Butter Scotch Ice Cream...

This decadent ice cream is purely for those who appreciate a good scotch.  So infused with a good dram it is that when you lift a spoonful to your lips, you’ll swear you are cradling a glass full of the liquid gold under your chin.

Enjoy...

Day 94: Savage’s Own Hamburger Patty...

Over the years I’ve made a lot of scratch built hamburgers to varying degrees of success.  After all that time I’ve come to one conclusion when making a good hamburger, and that is to keep the filler light.  A few spices and sauces in small amounts and leave it alone.

Overload it and you lose the flavour of the beef.  So although the list of ingredients is long, and looks like a contradiction to what I’ve just said, the actual volume is low.

Did I mention it’s ridiculously fast to make?  Just mix it all at once in a bowl, make your patties and sear them over the barbecue.  In minutes you’ll be having burgers that kick ass, and have your guests asking if they can come by more often.

Enjoy.

Day 93: Peanut Butter Noodles...

As an avid runner on a busy schedule, there are times when I need a fast snack loaded with carbs to get me through the next workout.  This recipe, Peanut Butter Noodles, is not only a lightning fast snack, but a tasty indulgence.

Peanut butter and noodles just seem to go so well together that I can’t help but keep mixing them!

Enjoy...

Day 92 - The Lazy Gourmet...

It feels like an eternity since I last posted here. between work and training for a marathon, 2011 wasn’t really a good time to have a second job, which is what this site amounts to.

Having said that, I had plans to visit a good friend, and wondered what to bring.  Being another runner, healthy eating was on the menu, but I wasn’t keen on spending a lot of time on it.  These kinds of restrictions are usually the kind of thing that makes me the most creative, and this time was no different.  It seems like a no brainer,  low on time, need high nutrition, what else is there to do.

My plan was to to combine all the nutrition one needs in a meal, all at once, and by making it a salad, all you’re doing is chopping things up.  The only time consuming part, is the preparation of the tofu, which you can be doing while you chop, so in a sense, when you’re done chopping, so is everything else!
This is another addition to what I’m now calling Lazy Gourmet meals.  It’s a pretty looking, tasty and nutritious dish that combines everything you need.  The fruit content even guarantees that you’re getting your desert serving as well!

Hope you get a chance to try this, because it’s a keeper.  I present to you Kale and Quinoa Salad...



Enjoy

Day 91: Bread Basics...

As southern Ontario is buried under a rather less than expected snow storm, many have chosen to remain indoors, or at home.  Why not take the opportunity to bake some nice tasty bread!  As we close in on the 100 day mark, I present you my latest video post!

Bread Basics!

Here I run you through the various steps I take to ensure my bread rises big, and fast, in keeping with a busy lifestyle.  Get a copy of my Basic Bread recipe, and let me show you how it’s done!!!

Enjoy...


BREAD BASICS from Keith Savage on Vimeo.

Day 90: Spicy Beef Noodle in Peanut Sauce...

Lately I’ve been so engrossed in completing my next video post, that I totally forgot to post one of my recipes!

Today I’m sharing another from my stir-fry series, and again, it’s another of the Peanut Sauce variety.  I can’t seem to get enough of the stuff.  There’s something wonderfully magical, hearty and mouthwatering about peanut sauce.

In this case, it’s a spicy one.  Now I haven’t used Szechuan Peppercorns much before, so this was a bit of an experiment.  The dish has quite a kick to it, but an interestingly non, “Oh my God, my face is burning from the chili peppers!!!” hot.  The peppercorns bring a whole different dimension of heat to the palate, and it’s one I plan to revisit!

Enjoy...