De La Casa » How To http://christinabartlett.com/delacasa Meals and sweets, "from the home" Thu, 27 Aug 2015 01:43:31 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.9 Chicken & Mushroom Ravioli http://christinabartlett.com/delacasa/2013/01/27/chicken-mushroom-ravioli/ http://christinabartlett.com/delacasa/2013/01/27/chicken-mushroom-ravioli/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:13:31 +0000 http://delacasa.wordpress.com/?p=2823 Italian cuisine is known for its olive oil, garlic, tomatoes and wine. It’s about quality of ingredients and freshness. It’s about candlelight, aromas and strong flavors. It’s about appreciating simple dishes. We find, most times, when it comes to a romantic meal for two, we always turn to Italian. Have some garlic piadina and a […]

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]]> http://christinabartlett.com/delacasa/2013/01/27/chicken-mushroom-ravioli/feed/ 4 How To: Make Icecream Northern Style {outside in -30} http://christinabartlett.com/delacasa/2012/12/15/how-to-make-icecream-northern-style-outside-in-30/ http://christinabartlett.com/delacasa/2012/12/15/how-to-make-icecream-northern-style-outside-in-30/#comments Sun, 16 Dec 2012 00:21:32 +0000 http://delacasa.wordpress.com/?p=2734 In anticipation of a winter North of 60, Jesse developed the dream of churning icecream outside in the snow. With temperatures as cold as this (-29˚C right now) it’s like walking around in a blast freezer (albeit a very very dry one) certainly cold enough to churn ice-cream on the deck. So when Jesse returned […]

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]]> http://christinabartlett.com/delacasa/2012/12/15/how-to-make-icecream-northern-style-outside-in-30/feed/ 13 {HOW TO} cooking and freezing dried chickpeas http://christinabartlett.com/delacasa/2012/10/02/how-to-cooking-and-freezing-dried-chickpeas/ http://christinabartlett.com/delacasa/2012/10/02/how-to-cooking-and-freezing-dried-chickpeas/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2012 01:39:04 +0000 http://delacasa.wordpress.com/?p=2529 Chickpeas are a staple in our house. We always have them on hand to fill out a curry, whip into hummus, tuck into pita pockets, throw into a salad, and even sneak into dessert. Being a powerhouse of fibre, super cheap and versatile enough to use in almost any dish, we ensure that our freezer […]

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]]> http://christinabartlett.com/delacasa/2012/10/02/how-to-cooking-and-freezing-dried-chickpeas/feed/ 2 homemade peanut butter http://christinabartlett.com/delacasa/2012/08/21/homemade-peanut-butter/ http://christinabartlett.com/delacasa/2012/08/21/homemade-peanut-butter/#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2012 02:50:40 +0000 http://delacasa.wordpress.com/?p=2413 We’ve become peanut butter snobs. I only noticed this when I first tried peanut butter in Canada. It is sweet! The general off-the-shelf, Skippy’s here has added sugar, making for a sweet spread, rather than the nutritious nutty spread I am used to. I guess I just prefer peanut butter with one ingredient.. Not the […]

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]]> http://christinabartlett.com/delacasa/2012/08/21/homemade-peanut-butter/feed/ 7 how to: simple homemade curry http://christinabartlett.com/delacasa/2012/07/22/how-to-simple-homemade-curry/ http://christinabartlett.com/delacasa/2012/07/22/how-to-simple-homemade-curry/#comments Sun, 22 Jul 2012 22:37:00 +0000 http://delacasa.wordpress.com/?p=2271 I have realized that New Zealand is very multicultural. I don’t know if it’s due to being a small country dependent on other countries, or because there is a high migration rate (uh, is there?), but I rarely came across New Zealanders who didn’t know a thing or two about another country, about different cultures […]

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]]> http://christinabartlett.com/delacasa/2012/07/22/how-to-simple-homemade-curry/feed/ 6 sushi de la casa http://christinabartlett.com/delacasa/2012/04/11/sushi-de-la-casa/ http://christinabartlett.com/delacasa/2012/04/11/sushi-de-la-casa/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 06:42:00 +0000 http://delacasa.wordpress.com/?p=1613 I have decided. I would be honoured to take the opportunity to encourage as many people as possible to discover the great joy of cooking from scratch! The last two years have been the most amazing culinary journey for me, from knowing only how to cook Chicken Tonight, to making every meal and item of […]

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]]> http://christinabartlett.com/delacasa/2012/04/11/sushi-de-la-casa/feed/ 4 how to: little tin can cakes http://christinabartlett.com/delacasa/2011/11/29/how-to-little-tin-can-cakes/ http://christinabartlett.com/delacasa/2011/11/29/how-to-little-tin-can-cakes/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:39:59 +0000 http://delacasa.wordpress.com/?p=1013 Remember my post a while back about how to make a herb pot using a tin can (as well as herb markers using old silverware)? Well, that was really only the beginning! There are so many ways to reuse household ‘waste’ and J are I are on the lookout for our own ways to recycle. […]

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]]> http://christinabartlett.com/delacasa/2011/11/29/how-to-little-tin-can-cakes/feed/ 6 how to: tin can plant & herb marker http://christinabartlett.com/delacasa/2011/09/08/how-to-tin-can-plant-herb-marker/ http://christinabartlett.com/delacasa/2011/09/08/how-to-tin-can-plant-herb-marker/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:01:25 +0000 http://delacasa.wordpress.com/?p=622 Here’s how 1. Pierce holes in the base of your clean tin can (I like to stick with the old hammer and nail, but you can use a drill if you so desire). 2. Take a plant from its pot and fill tin can halfway with soil. 3. Gently press basil plant into soil in […]

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]]> http://christinabartlett.com/delacasa/2011/09/08/how-to-tin-can-plant-herb-marker/feed/ 9 HOW TO: peanut butter cups & tempering chocolate http://christinabartlett.com/delacasa/2011/07/03/peanut-butter-cups-tempering-chocolate/ http://christinabartlett.com/delacasa/2011/07/03/peanut-butter-cups-tempering-chocolate/#comments Sun, 03 Jul 2011 00:01:01 +0000 http://delacasa.wordpress.com/?p=169 These bad boys put Reese’s to shame. There is no way to describe how utterly delicious these sweet peanut butter treats, coated in a rich dark chocolate, are. You must try them for yourself! I decided to temper the chocolate for these to give them that shine and smoothness rather than the blotchiness I most […]

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