Greetings!
The coldest day of the year so far has inspired more hearty, healthy, comforting choices this week, along with a few tropical options so you can *feel* like you’re down south somewhere, even if you’re not!
The ‘Happy’n’Harmonious’ is back again this week by special request with ‘Dates & Toasted Hazelnuts’ as the flavour this time around! Berry studded quinoa crunch pancakes, soup to say ‘olé!’ to, sunny Moroccan flavours for one salad, and one of last summer’s faves for the other. A variation on the much beloved ‘Smoked Ham & Caramelized Onion’ tarte, soul soothing ‘Whole Grain Barley Risotto’, spicy Cuban chicken’n’ribs, and a new dessert finishes it all off!
Cookies will be back next week (hint…will involve peanut butter & chocolate!) and we’ve got a home-made hot chocolate mix coming up to go with them…can hardly wait! Oh, and the ‘2010 Carnivore’s & Pescatarian’s Main Courses’ are up at https://chantillyjw.wordpress.com/2010-carnivores-main-courses/ for you to check out…which were *your* faves?
Hope you’re coping with the brrrrrrrr-isk temps! We’ve been spoiled so far this winter, but on the bright side, it *is* sunny out, and spring is only one month & twenty-seven days away!
See you Thursday!
Joann
p.s. Bears or Packers? Jets or Steelers? (Personally? I wanna see Bears vs Jets w/ the Jets takin’ it ALL the way, baby!) Whoever you’re rooting for let me take the pressure off host(ess)ing your Superbowl party…we’ve got all the classic football snacks upgraded for today’s healthy lifestyle, along with some new flavour twists if you’re the unconventional type. Drop me a line & we can talk! Go, Jets! 🙂
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Happy’n’Harmonious Whole Grain Breakfast Mélange — Our own combination of ‘rolled’ whole grains (oats, wheat, spelt, barley, quinoa, rye) united w/ toasted buckwheat, chia, flax, & hemp to give you complete proteins, omegas, fiber, & complex carbs. All lightly toasted & ready to be simmered into a hot’h’hearty breakfast. Not a fan of hot cereal? Try our lightly sweetened w/ honey, extra toasty granola version! Not sure how to cook hot cereal? Check out the blog entry with complete ‘how to’ instructions… http://bit.l?y/23vJfr
500 ml — Happy & Harmonious/Hot Cereal Version — $5.00
1 liter — Happy & Harmonious/Hot Cereal Version — $9.50
500 ml — Happy & Harmonious/Granola Version — $5.00
1 liter — Happy & Harmonious/Granola Version — $9.50
Fuss Free Fast’n’Easy Quinoa Crunch Pancakes — Our whole grain pancakes are very lightly sweetened with Quebec maple syrup and have chia, hemp, buckwheat, & flax added for a nutritional boost & are given an extra flavourful protein packed crunch with tri-colour organic quinoa. For the flavour of the week we’re going with a springtime blast of berries w/ a summery citrus blend of clementine, lemon, lime, & orange zest added.
Two Lrg — Classic — $3.25 Four Lrg — Classic — $6.00
Two Lrg — Citrus Spiked Berries – $4.50
Four Lrg — Citrus Spiked Berries– $8.50
Veracruz Chicken & Tortilla Soup — By special request from a frozen chica! Crispy oven ‘fried’ julienned white corn tortilla strips to top our homemade crazy-rich defatted chicken broth swimming with chunks of chicken, tomatilloes, sweet peppers, onions, fresh coriander, roasted green chilies, & black beans. Tortilla strips sent separately so they keep their crunch! Just heat up your soup and add them when ready to serve.
500 ml — $4.00 1 liter — $7.50
Clementine’d Carrot & Sweet Potato Soup — Another faux “Cream” soup, this time with beta carotene packed carrots & sweet potatoes simmered in our home-made veggie broth w/ clementine zest and fresh coriander…puréed till smooth and given a tangy zip with low fat yogurt. Fat free & fiber filled!
500 ml — $3.50 1 liter — $6.50
Bacon, Leek, & Potato Soup w/ Fresh Kale — A spin on the classic Portuguese ‘Caldo Verde’ this version has crispy bacon bits in lieu of the chorizo, and loads of slow sautéed leeks along with tender diced potatoes, celery, carrots, fresh parsley, & our fave nutrient powerhouse (ta!da!) finely shredded kale…all in our home-made veggie broth of course. (Vegetarian? No problem to leave the bacon out of yours!)
500 ml — $3.50 1 liter — $6.50
Mediterranean Tuna Salad — Yet another addition to our long list of mayo-free sandwich fillings! Sun-dried tomatoes, capers, black olives, fresh basil, green peppers, red onion, & fresh parsley combined with chunks of tuna with a white balsamic & extra virgin olive oil dressing….perfect packed into a whole grain baguette or try topping a bed of baby spinach for a quick, punched-with-protein salad!
250 ml — $3.50 500 ml — $6.50
Smokin’ Picante Tofu — Tofu blended till smooth with chipotle peppers & our own TexMex spice mix then combined w/ finely diced sweet peppers, red onion, & roasted corn. A multi-tasking dip that rocks tortilla chips, is great in wraps, adds protein (and extra flavour!) to nachoes, and is the perfect ‘sneak tofu’ attack! Great to give a health-ful spin to Superbowl snacks!
250 ml — $3.50 500 ml — $6.50
Minted Feta & Watermelon Salad — Another in the ranks of ‘sounds weird, tastes great!’ menu selections! Inspired by a version an online friend made ours combines chunks of seedless watermelon with cubes of low fat feta & cucumber with a light & refreshing vinaigrette of fresh lime, mint, & extra-virgin olive oil. I love it piled on baby arugula with soft multigrain pita on the side!
250 ml — $3.50 500 ml — $6.50
Moroccan Spicy Orange, Olive, & Couscous Salad — Chunks of sweet & juicy navel oranges combined with a spicy hit of harissa, red onions, black & green olives, steamed whole wheat couscous, parsley, extra virgin olive oil, & our own Moroccan spice blend. A fave from last winter we’re bringing back for it’s summery flavours!
250 ml — $3.50 500 ml — $6.50
Tarte of the Week — Smoked Ham, Leek, & Cheddar — A gentler variation of the caramelized onion, ham, & cheddar tarte that so many of you love! Slow sautéed leeks with roasted red peppers, chunks of smoked ham, & shredded light cheddar…all wrapped in our signature light’n’crispy phyllo.
Deep Dish (4″ diameter) Tarte — $7.50
Whole Grain Barley & Butternut Risotto — Slow simmered & constantly stirred whole grain barley is combined with our home-made veggie broth, sage, fresh grated parmesan cheese, caramelized onions & red peppers, and diced roasted butternut squash. Classic technique with ‘healthed up’ ingredients!
Single Serving — $8.50 Double Serving — $16.50
Cuban Chicken’n’Ribs w/ Caramelized Pineapple & Black Bean Salsa — Pork side ribs & bone-in, skin off chicken marinated in fresh lime, orange, & lemon zest & juices, toasted cumin, garlic, & oregano, slow roasted with a spicy citrus cilantro glaze, and topped with our sweet’n’sassy caramelized pineapple & black bean salsa. Served w/ ‘Spicy Sweet Potato & Plantain Oven Fries’
Single Serving — $11.50 Double Serving — $21.50
Maple Pumpkin ‘Cheesecake’ Crumble — Creamy Greek yogurt (0% fat!) and low fat cream cheese take the dietary sting out of this sweet treat! We help with that by using beta carotene (and fiber!) packed pumpkin to further cut the calories, and maple syrup for it’s sweet smooth flavour (and it’s selenium!) Nestled in a ginger spiked whole grain ‘crumble’ crust w/ flax & chia added for an omega boost, topped with the whole grain crisp topping you know & love, and baked till firm. A twist on the usual phyllo crust cheesecakes we do!
(Please note!! A ‘single’ this week is a deep dish 4″ diameter round tarte pan, and a ‘double’ is the usual rectangular ‘single.’ And if you’d like a four serving option just let me know!)
Single (4″ diam. tarte) — $7.50 Double (the usual ‘single’) — $14.50
Surprise! Fruit Salad — Yup, the usual “whatever-looks-gorgeous-at-the-fruit-guy’s” selection…so happy to see the Chilean fruits starting to arrive!
500 ml — $4.50 1 liter — $8.50
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From a friend’s retirement party: Crispy Thai Shrimp Bundles w/ Spicy Peanut Lime Sauce. I found the cutest ever disposable asian soup spoons made of bamboo so put a dollop of sauce in each with the dumpling on top. So happy w/ the presentation! And they tasted great too, lol!
And the Oh So Very Classic Shepherd’s Pie! 
More pretty flowers to bring smiles to the kitchen & to lure spring to Montreal.
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