Snack of the Day

Spicy food in the summer isn't always the best idea. You are already sweating (at least I am) when you are eating, so adding some heat to your meal, not always smart. I really enjoy spice and Indian food so today's snack of the day is a samosa.

These tasty snacks can't be turned down and you can eat plenty of them. Mmmmm....


Also, for a little light entertainment on a Sunday, have a look at this...

Snack of the Day

Well it is officially summer, so what better way to celebrate with a summer snack that is refreshing, tasty and fun to eat - Watermelon!

Watermelon is a great snack. You can eat with your hands, which is a pre-requisite, it is juicy (hopefully) and when you get a seed, you get to spit it out for distance. Just a great snack all around.

If you aren't hungry, but sitting out in the sun, a cold beverage is always required. Last year the beverage of choice was a mojito, this year try a tall glass with half iced tea, half cranberry juice. For an adult version, add vodka.

Now enjoy your weekend, with the French Open finals, Jays vs. Yankees, NBA Finals game 2 it should be a good one.

Happy Mother's Day

To all the moms out there, young and old alike, this post of "Snack of the Day" is dedicated to you.

CHOCOLATE CAKE



Women in general love chocolate, but for some reason tell themselves they shouldn't eat it. Today, have your cake and eat it too...

Happy Mother's Day. Now let me watch, F1, NBA Playoffs, Golf, NHL Playoffs and Soccer.

Snack of The Day

One of things that has to be done every weekend is grocery shopping. This is something that Mrs. MMMMBLT and I do every Sunday. During the NFL season we go around 11am to make sure that I am back for the start of the early games, but the rest of the year, it can be anywhere from a 9am shop to the dreaded 5pm shop.

The one thing about shopping that I actually look forward to every Sunday is taking a handful of Jelly Beans from the container and having a quick snack. I just hate when I get the black licorice ones...

Snack of the Day

With the Olympics on right now there are lots of food choices. No matter what country you cheer for, you could come up with a home town dish. With my decision making skills what they are, I decided to choose a snack of the day that is international - the SNO-KONE.



The Sno-Kone is always a good choice, you don't get the brain freeze like a Slurpee, you don't feel fat like you do after ice cream and you feel creative because you have mashed all these colours together to get the perfect flavour.


To go along with the Snack of the Day, today you get a bonus;

WHO TO CHEER FOR THIS WEEKEND
This weekend you should cheer for Josh Howard and Tracy McGrady. You should cheer for Josh Howard because he will be trying to impress his new teammates and fans in Washington after being traded from Dallas on Thursday. If he does well, watch out downtown D.C., Howard apparently likes your clubs. According to reports that our coming out of Dallas, Howard missed a game earlier this year in Washington because he was too hung over. Keep in mind the game was at 7pm and on a Tuesday. Good for him. So cheer for Howard, so that everyone can party hard!

You should also save some claps and woohoo for the newest NY Knick - Tracy McGrady. Although, not normally a fan favorite in Toronto, please cheer for McGrady who is still trying to prove that he is a quality NBA player and not just a guy who was traded to clear cap space next year.

Snack of the Day

For Week 1 of the NFL season, everyone is optimistic about their team, even Detroit Lions fans - well maybe not.

Unfortunately, some fan bases can't get excited about the new season because their fav franchise hasn't done enough in the offseason to improve or they made some strange moves right before the season like firing their offensive coordinators (Bills, Chiefs and Bucs, looking at you).

For those fans, this is the perfect snack of the day...

Sour Patch Kids

Snack of the Day

It is mid-week and I am hungry, so I thought the loyal readers deserved something pretty tasty to snack on.

Nothing gets you through the day like a Jamaican Beef Patty.

It is crunchy, spicy, greasy and just the right amount of food for a 3pm snack.

Eat up my friend.

Snack of the Day

It has been a while since I have given you something to snack on...

Today, we had a couple of choices. With the Hungarian GP, I could have given you something hearty like stew or schnitzel. I decided to go the other way.

The RBC Canadian Open is happening this weekend at Glen Abbey Golf Course in Oakville. It is having some serious issues getting all the play in because of the rain. In fact as I type this they have already been playing for two hours. 36 holes on a Sunday will make the final round more a battle of attrition than skill. Players are still posting some great scores (9 birdies in a row!) and we have seen some great shots (a hole in one that bounced in off another ball and won the guy a car!).

With all the downtime, players have spent many hours in the clubhouse chowing down. Not sure if the chefs at the Abbey prepared my Snack of the Day, but I am sure it would have gone over well. The whitest of white foods is the choice this weekend - KD with Hot Dogs. Make sure add ketchup and you have a tasty lunch.

Eat up!

Snack of the Day

A great long weekend Sunday for sports fans...you have the choice of two NBA game 7's, Rockets vs. Lakers and Magic vs. Celtics. Both should be interesting and a lot closer than expected. The Rockets will give the Lakers a run for their money, but with a new movie to promote, Kobe Bryant will need to perform and carry his team to a Western Conference showdown with the Denver Nuggets. In the East, the Magic have done enough to have already won this series. They have played well, are not intimidated by the defending champions, but lack that killer instinct of a champion and between that and the Celtics playing at home, look for them to advance and face the buzzsaw that is the Cleveland Cavaliers.

If basketball isn't your thing you can watch a meaningless EPL game. Chelsea looks to lock up a place in Europe next season. The game is meaningless because Manchester United clinched the EPL title by gaining a point in a 0-0 draw with Arsenal. It is Uniteds 18th league title, tying them with Liverpool for the most all-time.

Not interested in a futbol match? There is also baseball down at the SkyDome with the Jays vs. White Sox with Roy Halladay pitching for the Jays and it is a bobblehead day. Expect 35 to 40 000 fans at the Dome today.

So all this stuff to do on a Sunday and you are hungry, but it is also a long weekend so you might be travelling, for that you need a snack of the day that can travel with you, something you can bring into the Dome and something that your significant other doesn't have to cook for you. There is one snack that solves all those problems - the pudding cup!

The best part of the pudding cup is that last spoonful, trying to to scrape the sides of the cup of all the last bits of chocolate. Yummy!

Snack of the Day

For those of you who are starving, waiting for the next Snack of the Day, don't fear...this is a good one.

Since I will be attending the baseball game you need to eat, the challenge - 9 beers, 9 hot dogs in 9 innings.

Has any one ever done it? Would anyone ever try it?

The gauntlet has been laid down...

Snack of the Day

With the start of the Formula 1 season early on Sunday morning in Melbourne for the Australian GP, the Sandwich Shoppe is serving up a local delicacy - Kangaroo Meat.

Since I am not all that familiar with Kangaroo, I'll let the Kangaroo Industry Association describe the meat for me;

Kangaroo meat is used by some of the worlds best restaurants because of its high quality and unique flavour, also because it's very low in fat and therefore very good for you. Kangaroo has a rich appealing flavour that combines well with many other foods.

Kangaroo meat is very low in fat, usually less than 2%. This is lower than most other red meats. This makes Kangaroo very healthy but also means it must be cooked carefully. Kangaroo is also very high in protein and iron. Fat contains a lot of moisture, hence meats like beef which is very high in fat can be cooked to very well done. However because kangaroo has virtually no fat it can easily dry out during cooking.

Now a sample recipe for you to try at home;

Kangaroo Fillet with Spring Vegetables

Serves 4

You’ll need:

500 gms Southern Game Meat Kangaroo loin fillet
50 ml olive oil
150 gms Cajun spices
2 yellow zucchini
1 pack snow peas
1 bunch spring onion bulbs
sprinkle mixed dried herbs
1 pack baby corn
1 bunch chives
50 ml green, yellow and red capsicum oils
sprig of rosemary.
Method: In this dish we present Southern Game Meat kangaroo fillet marinated in Cajun spices, pan-fried with an attractive selection of new season vegetables.

Dip fillets of kangaroo in olive oil to cover well. Roll oiled fillets in Cajun spices then cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 2 - 4 hours. Heat oil in a wok or heavy frying pan to very hot.
Brown fillets on all sides at a very high heat for two minutes then set to one side, cover with foil and rest.

Slice zucchini and blanch in boiling water for 1 minute. Blanch snow peas in boiling water for 1 minute.
Sauté spring onion bulbs with fresh garden herbs. Blanch baby corn in boiling water for 1 minute and wrap with chives.

Assembly: Serve kangaroo meat and vegetables with red, yellow and green capsicum oil sauces. Add a sprig of rosemary.

Snack of the Day

Since it is Saturday and the opening game of the World Baseball Classic in Toronto between Team Canada and the USA (which I am attending), it is best to have a snack to watch baseball with.

Peanuts
Make certain that you purchase the peanuts outside the stadium. This is very important as it will save you some money to buy drinks inside the stadium. Ensure that they are the salted version, also very important because it gives you an excuse to buy drinks inside the stadium.

With Salted Nuts you definitely need a ICE COLD BEEEEEEER! At the Rogers Centre you don't have many choices, but you can get a Keith's which will satisfy that thirst.

Almost A Snack of the Day

This just confirms what we all suspected...Americans are addicted to deep fried fast food. An exert from the article, full read here...

Angered that her local McDonald’s was out of Chicken McNuggets, a Florida woman called 911 three times to report the fast food “emergency.”

Even after being issued a misdemeanor citation, Goodman contended, “this is an emergency, my McNuggets are an emergency…

This is just impressive. I am not sure what fast food shortage would make me call 911, maybe Pizza Pizza, but that is even a big maybe.

Snack of the Day

Well since today is the Carling Cup final between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, I am going with an English theme.

Fish and Chips

It may be a little early in the morning to start a fresh batch of halibut and chips, but who cares. Make sure you have your beer batter and some tartar sauce handy. Serve in a copy of the Daily Telegraph with just enough grease that it starts to show through the paper. MMMM...good.

Now for those of you who will have the fish and chips for lunch, but will crave that afternoon snack while watching golf, I have a different suggestion for you. You should try the dry toast.