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    Home » odds and ends » So Long, 2011... It's Been Swell

    So Long, 2011... It's Been Swell

    Dec 31, 2011 · 4 Comments

    Happy New Year, everyone!

    It's hard to believe another year is almost over, but with just a little over 11 hours remaining, I figured I'd take the time to look back and give a few old favourites one last look before moving on to the shiny newness that awaits in 2012.

    Favourite Post: Smoked Brisket Burgers with Onion Jam

    Probably one of the most involved recipes I've ever made, Smoked Brisket Burgers is also one of the few posts that's involved a cooperative effort between myself and The Boy (obviously, he was all over anything that let him use both the meat grinder AND the smoker on the same day).  Can't wait for summer... it's really hard to beat a juicy burger fresh off the charcoal grill.

    Smoked Brisket Burgers w/ Spicy Onion Jam Smoked Brisket Burgers w/ Spicy Onion Jam

    Most Popular Post: Spicy Peanut Noodles

    Holy crap, do people ever love this post.  Not that I blame them... it's not only a super-quick weeknight dinner, it's also loaded with fresh vegetables and spicy, peanutty sauce. I'm still a little amazed at the fact that this one little post accounts for nearly 25% of my traffic on most days, though.

    Spicy Peanut Noodles with Pork

    Favourite Photo: Buttered Baby Carrots

    There's something about the blown-out whites, the bright mixture of colours and the fine dusting of dirt on the freshly-picked carrots that I just love.

    Baby Carrots

    Favourite Event: Eat, Write, Retreat!

    Thanks to a generous sponsorship from the kind folks at Canadian Beef, I was lucky enough to attend my first blog conference, Eat Write Retreat!, last spring in Washington DC.  I learned a few tricks, met some great people and stuffed my face for three days straight. Fingers crossed, I'll get a chance to do it all over again in 2012.

    thecanadians

    Favourite Discovery: Killer Artichoke Bread

    I first tried Killer Artichoke Bread as part of a Secret Recipe Club post, and oh my gosh is it ever delicious.  Honestly, you owe it to yourself to make it... just make sure you've got some guests over to enjoy it with you!

    Killer Artichoke Bread

    Three Goals for 2012:

    1. Eat Less Meat: No, I'm not turning into a vegetarian.  I will, however, be making a really effort to eat meat-free meals at least once or twice a week.  I like veggies, and it's about time they got more of a starring role on my plate instead of sitting alongside a big chunk of meat. Hopefully this means more interesting vegetarian meals on the blog over the next few months. :)

    2. Take More Photos: About 80% of my photos right now involve food.  This year, I'm going to try to change that to 50%.... it's a beautiful world out there, and I should be doing a better job of capturing it.

    3. Make Charcuterie. For Real.: We've been flirting with the idea of sausage-making and have made some pretty kick-ass fresh sausages over the past year, but we've yet to take the plunge to more advanced techniques like dry curing.  This year, I plan on changing that. My life needs more duck prosciutto. :)

    Wishing you a very, very happy New Year.

    xo,
    Isabelle

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    1. Magic of Spice says

      January 3, 2012 at 11:35 am

      Beautiful line up...I just love the carrot photos, gorgeous!
      A very wonderful 2012 to you!

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    2. Lynn @ I'll Have What She's Having says

      January 1, 2012 at 6:01 pm

      Happy New Year Isabelle! Great recap of your year. I've also been thinking about taking my camera outside into the real world. I would say 99% of my photos are food, I think it's time to start capturing some life!

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    3. kita says

      January 1, 2012 at 10:58 am

      Ps, I feel ya on the picture taking. I need to catch moments and not just food.

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    4. kita says

      January 1, 2012 at 10:57 am

      I cant tell you how many times I drooled over that brisket burger. I bookmarked it that day and every time lm at the market I look for a small brisket to bring home. No luck hey, but when I make a little room on my freezers, its on.

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