Food truck alley, Hamilton

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Marsha Idella

Spring is here and so is my most favourite time of year: surrounded by a variety of food options: food trucks! I love to be able to talk directly with these creative & passionate foodies.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Cups, Nestle Toll House Cafe

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Marsha Idella

I love it, I love it , I love it. Burlington Mall now has a Nestle Toll House Cafe!

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Egg in a hole: cinnamon French toast

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Marsha Idella

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Why not? Make French toast, make a hole and crack an egg in it. Add some real maple syrup and a touch of cinnamon! Good morning taste buds!

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Bread Bar: birthday detox

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Marsha Idella

I read somewhere that its okay to have not so healthy eating days as long as you bookend them with healthy eating days! So after a birthday celebration of rich foods and desserts I needed a really healthy eating day.

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Baked Perogies with red pepper & brie

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Marsha Idella

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Cooked these perogies in red pepper and Brie, then top with cheddar and baked!

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The Lord Nelson Bday meal

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Marsha Idella

I had the best filet mignon at Burlington’s The Lord Nelson for my celebratory birthday dinner.

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Dark chocolate & sea salt Kind Bars

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Marsha Idella

I already love the Kind bars, but now I’m in love with them after having the Dark chocolate & sea salt flavour!

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It really is the perfect balance of nuts and good tasting dark chocolate, but the little hints of sea salt creates a great finish.

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St. Patrick’s day Paddy sandwich cookie

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Marsha Idella

For a real quick excuse to bake on St. Patrick’s day here’s the St. Patrick’s day Paddy sandwich cookie.

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I baked mint chocolate chip cookies and sandwiched them together with PC’s decadent chocolate chip cookie spread. And then covered them in green sprinkles. Then called it a “St. Patrick’s day Paddy sandwich cookie.”

Happy St. Patrick’s day!

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Joe’s Deli: Reuben the right way

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Marsha Idella

20140309-140108.jpg Now that is a fantastic Reuben! Thank you very much to Joe’s deli for an amazing lunch that hit the spot perfectly. Each flavour stood it’s own yet blended so well together. Love the sauerkraut and their russian dressing!

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Welcome Pier 39 Fish & Chips to Burlington

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Marsha Idella

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Welcome to a new Burlington restaurant: Pier 39 Fish & Chips. I’m really pleased with the variety of freshly made menu options and especially the fact they make the coleslaw and tartar sauce in house.

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