And now a picture of my return from the birthplace.
Safety first in all matters of picture taking is what I always say. I hope everyone had a great time with family and friends over some delicious food during this season. Now, let's make the most of the oncoming new year and do big things in all facets of our lives. Stay safe. Eyes peeled.
You're gonna have to buy a copy for yourself to see what pictures of mine made it into the book. The whole project is being done by a great group of people doing positive things, so this will be my last time trying to get you to buy a copy BUT you should really pick one up. Thanks in advance.
The finished product containing the chopped up smoked tofu, two kinds of tortilla chips, fresh onions, peppers, tomatoes, cheddar and mozza Daiya.
A crying shame that I didn't take advantage of the smoking capabilities of the BBQ more this summer. At least now it isn't quite as long until the next time I can pull the BBQ/smoker out.
A little Blingo while enjoying a nice meal at the Triple Rock.
Some street knowledge.
A special treat for me and some friends found on the return home.
My first overall fantasy basketball pick and one of the best players in the league currently, Kevin Durant. Unreal player to watch do his thing this close and just gives you an even greater appreciation for the dude's skill.
The man who gets more than his fair share of assists from KD's greatness, Russell Westbrook. Oddly enough, he also happens to be on my fantasy basketball team. Enough talk of that kinda nonsense for now though.
After that it was a fairly relaxing trip with not many pictures taken. Only picture regret is missing getting Rob's straight shave in action but I'm sure there will be another chance for that. The USA always surprises me with a new treat and this time it took one of my favorite flavor combinations and put it into a delicious soy based beverage. I need this to be available near me and always.
The trip was cut short and Doomtree in their hometown was missed when a few friends advised that a snow storm was on its way into the Twin Cities. We did a little research on the forecast and highway conditions and the Friday night overnight drive was put into effect with a 10pm departure. I'll let the metrodome do the talking as to why I am quite pleased with the decision we made to leave when we did.
I actually learned something when I was there.
Another stop was at Crow's Nest, and yes they have better pictures on their site than the ones that follow, which is a nice spot where a friend works. This is where the hairs get cut and that's the fridge that houses the cane sugar Coke and PBRs.
This is where Hambone gave me my first straight shave and I enjoyed it. Very very relaxing and if you're anywhere nearby go experience it and enjoy a delicious beverage.
On a quick bathroom break at the barbershop I noticed this and couldn't help but take a pic. Not too much football related goodness on here, but this was a fun way to display a serious interest of mine.
Alright it is time to get ready for another trip and hopefully more good stuff to document. Hope anyone who is still checking has been well.
If your dinner is that delicious, why not follow it up with some homemade ice cream of the mint cookies n creme variety? Pretty much a rhetorical question on this particular evening as you can see.
Summer is officially I over and I already miss Sardé.
"I want to kill and eat my young"
"It's the end of Law & Order, Dick Wolf"
These are nice and easy and gave me an excuse to use some of my soy curls and have a great meal. Fastest instructions on how to make these. Sautee a medium onion, add as much garlic as you like and then toss in the soy curls and some soy sauce and get them nicely browned. Then add some cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt and pepper. Give that a minute and throw in some canned tomatoes, splash of agave nectar and the juice of one lime and cook till all the liquid is absorbed. Put that in a taco shell with some daiya cheddar, garden lettuce, tomatoes and avocado and KABOOM you're eating a relatively healthy meal. Game over.
The main course was an enchilada with a chipotle sauce amongst other things. I didn't write it down and do not feel like waiting on the menu to load currently. The homemade tortillas were great and the sauce complimented it well. The only thing I found to be weird was that they used tofurky deli slices as the "meat" in the dish. I could be wrong, but smoked veggie turkey doesn't seem like the most common item in mexican dishes.
All in all it's another option for a nice meal in a good atmosphere and Mexican food in general is hard enough to find in Winnipeg. I would return as there is another item on the menu that I really want to try. Another scintillating restaurant review for all of my faithful followers out there! I didn't take my camera to the other new Mexican joint in Winnipeg, but that may have been my first actual bad review of a place I have eaten at...so watch yourself.
Questions answered!
Why not split some poutine, which is always vegan, that tastes great with daiya cheese? Plus oven baked fries to cut down on the deep friedness? Yeah, I can live with that. Takes a touch of guilt out of the guilty pleasure.
I gotta thank Puddy for this meal that you just looked at. Alright, another year done, thanks again, and back to livin.
Follow that up with some satay skewers and it's like a took a trip to NYC for some Red Bamboo at a much smaller price tag with all the delicious flavor. Just the memories alone were enough to make me fall in love with this app. Once again, all I can say is amazing.
Motherfuckin Strawberry Lavender Creme Brulee!!!!
CRACKED!!!
This dessert blew my mind and like I warned earlier, words escaped and profanities and shortness abounded. One of my favorite places to eat in Canada. Do yourself a favor and try it out if you're anywhere nearby. That brings the food tour to a close, hope it was as enjoyable as it was delicious.
Yeah, you already know that its Dylan's Famous Lemonade.
That was followed up the veggie burger, which was actually pretty good. A nice homemade patty with fresh veggies on a good bun and great sauce. Fries done damn near perfect as well. For Regina, I am not complaining and would return.
Thanks The Fainting Goat for a good meal, great atmosphere and a good time spent with some friends. The guilty parties are Juicy, Tommy and Emily(pics taken voyeur style while driving to the goat).
The next and final stage of the food tour is coming sooner than later and it's more than worth a wait!
Yes, that is homemade ice cream from the same strawberries I picked and made jam out of. Very rich and creamy thanks to coconut milk. If you want to know how to make great ice cream, pick up a copy of The Vegan Scoop, then enjoy what's left of summer even more!
