Extra Chocolatey Zucchini Loaves

I'm not lucky enough to have my own garden (and even if I did, I don't have a very green thumb), but last week I found out I am lucky enough to work in an office with some gardeners. I love it when people come in with surplus rhubarb or apples or, in this case, zucchinis. Then, after I've gone home and turned perfectly healthy fruits and veggies into sweet, sweet desserts, I can bring the finished product in to share with my co-workers. It's the circle of life... or secondary industry... or something.
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Edmonton: Plow & Harvest Preview

Last night I was fortunate enough to be invited to a VIP preview for Plow & Harvest, a new restaurant on the west side (10041 170 Street, to be exact). I read a bit about them online beforehand, and aside from the descriptors "fresh, locally-sourced comfort food," I went there not really knowing what to expect.  


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Vietnamese Subs (Bánh Mì)

I only had my first Vietnamese sub last fall - before that, I was woefully ignorant of the magic that is bánh mì. On one of our first few dates, my bf took me to V Sandwiches downtown, where I wolfed down a giant lemongrass tofu sub. I actually didn't believe it would fit in my stomach, it was that huge... huge, but so goooood. Afterwards we went to the Yellowhead Brewery for a comedy night fundraiser, and I got to meet a bunch of his friends for the first time. It was a really lovely night (despite it being extremely $£%*ing cold outside). 

I recently also tried bánh mì from the Sailin' On food truck at the 124th Street Market - again, ridiculously huge, ridiculously good. How did I not know about this stuff sooner?

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Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

I’m back! Sorry for the long hiatus – I’m blaming it on spotty internet service, a long and much-needed vacation, starting a new job, and generally enjoying summer too much. The last month or so has been a whirlwind of catching up with friends and family, going camping in Kananaskis, and spending a whole lazy week in the sun at Lake Windermere. It’s been a busy but lovely summer so far.

We went for a hike in anticipation of the calories to come.

 

Anyway! I come bearing cookies! Big, soft peanut butter sandwiches – a creamy filling squished between two chewy PB cookies. These are for hardcore peanut butter lovers only.

I made a big batch of these to bring on our camping trip in Kananaskis. There were almost thirty people there – a whole side of my boyfriend’s extended family – so I wanted to bring a crowd pleaser. And who doesn’t like peanut butter, amiright? I got the recipe from Sweet Pea’s Kitchen (where the cookies and photos are markedly prettier, haha) and have made it a few times; the cookies always receive great feedback – mostly “Mmm”s and “Omgahhh”s and “Mrrumnumnum”s.

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