Hello

Hmmm..where do I start? Mostly, I just want to share delicious food with anyone who likes to eat delicious food. I really feel like that is my mission in life.

This is my second attempt at a food blog. Not that the first one wasn't a raging success but my priorities and diet were a liiiiiittle bit different than they are now. After recently finding myself un-employed, nay... SELF-employed and with some extra time on my hands to experiment in the kitchen, I thought a food blog could be a positive outlet for me. And you will benefit too.

A brief explanation of the rationale behind this blog: I read a lot of different blogs. Some are fitness blogs, some are paleo, or vegetarian, or just healthy living. And every. single. one. of them is written by someone who has "overcome" an eating disorder or a serious illness. These blogs are full of tips for living the "perfect healthy life": enjoying treats that are still healthy, indulging (but not too much!), and living life by a set of rules. Blahhhh. Now I love me some rules as much as the next guy (seriously I thrive on rules) and I understand that there are times when rules are necessary. Sometimes I can't eat wheat because I get very bloated and I need to take a little hiatus from indulging too much. So I eat really well until my stomach settles down again, and that's ok. Part of being healthy is knowing when to indulge and then listening to your body and taking a step back and being a little healthier. There are times when a restrictive diet is necessary. For the betterment of my own health I have done it before, and my stomach issues have gone from a constant daily problem to a random annoyance.  

HOWEVER, there is a lot of pressure in my industry to be an example of perfect health. Always eating what is "right" and never showing weakness. So maybe this blog will be career suicide because I fully plan on sharing pictures of the amazing pizza I'm going to eat on Valentine's Day, and there is also a steak from a French Bistro in my near future. Henceforth, therefore, and thusly, for now, this blog will remain private so as to not throw away my chances of becoming a credible nutritionist. But I AM SORRY. Anyone who says that "food is just fuel bro" is missing out. I eat a lot of delicious things and I love to share it with the people I love. And that people, is you! 

Disclaimer: Despite saying I have no rules I do have a few rules. Well mostly just one. I have no problem with eating something that might not be the healthiest if it was made with love and care, and it's good quality. I am a bit of a food snob in that way. You won't catch me indulging in a McDonald's burger, but you might find me around the corner from my apartment stuffing my face with "The Seoul Man" Burger from our new favourite burger joint called The Rude Boy. Check it out! I draw the line when the food I'm eating is made in a lab and isn't even real food. I need real ingredients people!!!! 

I still plan on offering tips here. For example, no matter how excited you are to find these at Winners..

DO NOT eat the entire bag in one sitting. Unless you like to punish yourself in which case go ahead. I still don't know how missing my chance to stand on the podium in grade 12 as an OFSAA champ because I was trapped in a bathroom stall wasn't lesson enough. I had to do it all over again last week. Fast-walking (because you can't run on a pool deck!) to the washroom in the worlds tightest one-piece competition suit is my only memory of that day. 

The next photo is something so amazing I can't even describe it. (the food itself not the photo. the photo is crap but I didn't promise great photos now did I). I was so excited to tell my mom about it until she rained on my parade and told me she is "over lamb". If you are still under lamb, please make this. I don't feel right posting recipes from cookbooks but someone already did it first so go to this link to make the most amazing eggplant stuffed with lamb. It is to die for. Alternatively you can buy the cookbook that the recipe is from called Jerusalem. It will not disappoint.

Well I feel that is all for today. I have said enough. Please stay tuned for posts about whatever food enters my pie hole. I have lots of delicious eating opportunities coming up and I can't wait to share!