Elsie Hui

I’ve always loved Japanese curry, it’s like a spicy “brown sauce” or “gravy”. Glico makes a convenient package of instant curry, and it tastes great!

Basically, to prepare this dish, pick a protein, and a handful of vegetables. Then, saute everything together until it’s brown and fragrant. Then, add either some stock or water to your pot, and chunks of the Glico Curry. Taste it as it dissolves so you can get the flavour – If you like it spicier, add more!

I really like my Japanese curry thick, so I thicken it after I’ve cooked it down (for about 30 to 45 minutes) with a slurry made with cornstarch and water.

I always like to serve this curry over rice, and I’m already ready to enjoy!

I have always loved our food trucks, and when I heard of a new truck that makes crepes, that became on the top of my priority list! We followed Holy Crepe as they made it to Shawville Gate SE, and waited for them to open and get ready as I browsed through Future Shop!

I knew I wanted a sweet crepe, and so I started the order with a Sweet Jesus with Blueberry and it was one of the best tasting dessert/sweet crepes I’ve had in awhile!

As a savoury crepe, we ordered Holy Smoke Original and it was filled with perfectly cooked Montreal Smoked meat with delicious aioli. Also in the crepe has mushrooms, peppers, pickles, cheese and onions. This makes the perfect combination of stuffing for a perfectly cooked crepe!

I love fish, and I love tuna fish – even if it’s got to be out of a can. Ocean’s Brand tuna fish is a great product, and when they made it into a SnacKit, it was a brilliant idea for me to purchase lots!

These portable kits are complete with a small can of tuna fish mixed in low-fat mayonnaise, a little package of 6 crackers, napkins and a small spoon makes this treat great anytime!

I actually find there’s not enough crackers for the amount of tuna they give, but it’s no big deal at all! It just means my crackers get to be LOADED with delicious tuna fish.

The taste of the tuna is quite “fresh”, as fresh as can be out of a can. The flavours are quite delicious, and it’s got the right about of mayonnaise, with the perfect amount of seasoning!

Be sure to browse their website for more flavours and snack ideas – Ocean Brand

I’ve never heard of LT Company prior to now. My sister brought some tea back from London during her visit home, and brought back 3 canisters of London Teas. These teas are quite different, as they’re not like “herbal teas”, it’s more like flavourful hot water – which is great for me, since I need to drink more water!

I really like the canisters, as its not only looks really neat, it’s got a cool top, keeping the tea leaves fresh.

After you steep the tea, the tea bag is really good for making another cup or two! Also, you can just put one tea bag for a tea pot! It’s a great product as a single tea bag lasts for a long time! This Green Tea Tropical scent/flavour is really subtle, which is quite nice!

Check out their website for more information – The London Tea Company

Some mornings, I have no idea what to eat for breakfast or lunch, and I’ve found a great solution – frozen food! I’ve purchased a giant box of Stouffer’s Bistro Signature as a breakfast entree. I got the box that was flavoured Applewood Bacon, Egg and Cheese – which is kind of like an omelette, but in a “to go” style.

These breakfast sandwiches really remind me of breakfast – as it’s the main purpose of me purchasing them. They at least taste like what it’s suppose to, and I appreciate that these days! To prepare these sandwiches is simple – simply unwrapped the individually wrapped sandwich, place it inside the “microwavable crisper”, and zap it for about 2 minutes.

I don’t know if my microwave is too high or what not, but I always get the oozing out of cheese from the seams when it’s ready. If I try to have it such that there is no leakage, then I find the centre to not be thoroughly heated – so I cook it on a plate. I also found the crispy & flaky crust isn’t “flaky and crispy” when it comes out of the microwave, but it sure is better than not having the “crisper”, as it does help with the texture. I’m sure this would taste excellent if I took the time and heated it through in the counter-top oven though!

I went to grab a box of cookies, that’s is different, and I came home with Christies brand cookies! It was Oreo Sippers which is suppose to be a delicious straw, which becomes perfect for dunking into milk. These Oreo Sippers are wafer cookies, which is light and not too sweet!

I made the mistake of having a giant glass of milk in a tall glass. My oreo sipper was really short, and it was funny! I actually took so long taking a picture that the entire “sipper” became all soggy!

These wafer cookies come in twin wrapped package, and I actually prefer having these “with” milk, instead of using them like a straw – due to the fact it does get soggy so quickly! It’s even really good, even enjoyed alone! So, I would get these treats again!

Not often I crave instant noodles, but while being sick, all I want is food that was quick, easy, and delicious. It’s important to know that I love the brand Nong Shim and many other brands – but I know if I see it’s a Nong Shim brand, I know that the quality is there!

These instant noodles are “lo mein” style, so you cook the noodles, and then drain the noodles dry before you pour the sauce on the noodles. I must admit, I didn’t use their package of oil, and I used my own oil… and a splash of sesame oil. I did use the other 2 packages – the sauce and the “vegetables”. The sauce is suppose to mimic the “black bean sauce”, but not as strong, but I do get the resemblance! This maybe because it’s suppose to be more “Korean-style”, instead of “Chinese-style”.

The overall quality of these noodles are really good. The sauce is rich and salty. I would buy this again, just because it’s a lo mein style, but I won’t do it when I’m sick. I think I enjoy the hot soup when I’m not well – but this was really good!

When you’re not in the mood to cook, and you’re craving some Shrimp Wonton Soup with Noodles, I would recommend stocking up some CP Authentic Asia brand frozen Shrimp Wonton Soup with Noodles. These convenient frozen meals are just a few minutes away from a perfect meal!

To prepare the wonton soup, just add some water to the “fill line” that is marked on the bowl, which is basically the ridge on the bowl. Then, simply place the lid on (but not tight – just cover it) and zap it in the microwave!

After you pull this out of the microwave (carefully, as it’s hot!), you’re already ready to enjoy your wontons, with noodles! The noodles actually have a good texture to it – considering it was frozen, and just water was added.

All you can eat sushi is all I can say! We made it here with my sister and brother-in-law one evening after an exhausting day at the zoo. Needless to say, we were starving and figured we should eat at a place that offered “unlimited” food! This location is located on the west side of Macleod trail, and it’s a fairly large restaurant.

This restaurant is really neat, and it offers both Korean BBQ and sushi options. We ordered food from both, and the food was extremely delicious. I really enjoyed the seasoned raw meat that I got to cook on the BBQ on the middle of our table! It was such a fun experience!

The neat thing about this location, when you order “1 order” of something, you actually only get “ONE” item! It really helps as they know eventually you get full… so, in a way, they’re helping you out on sampling their food! My example would be the Salmon Teriyaki, as you can see, there’s only one piece! Not all of the plates of food was like this, but they were small portions!

My favourite sushi rolls from here would be Mango and Crispy Roll as well as the Smoked Salmon Roll

I really enjoyed all the sushi from here! It was actually better than the Korean BBQ, even though it was fun! The plates of sushi came out fast, the food was fresh and delicious!

To top of the entire eating experience here at Macleod Sushi & BBQ, dessert!! I ordered a bowl of Mango Tapica Pudding which was great as I got to leave this restaurant on such a high note. With a great dessert, it makes this restaurant really memorable!

Overall, I really enjoy this restaurant. It was never a place I thought about going to, but I’m so glad we stopped in! It has now become on the top of my list for sushi, all you can eat!

Macleod Sushi & BBQ

Suite 100-5211 Macleod Trail SW
Calgary, AB T2H
(403) 252-2999

Sushi Ichiban was a neat place to go. It’s tucked away off Macleod Trail, on the East side – but it does offer a small parking lot. The nice thing about this place is the fact it is All You Can Eat which is wonderful for me, as I’m a sushi monster!

I love the fact that the sushi comes out on a boat, if you order large amounts! It looks great, and the sushi tastes great too!

We had 4 people, and each of us had our own favourites. At the end of the day, we ate TONS of sushi, and it was quite good and fresh!

We not only had a ton of sushi, we also enjoyed tempura, and fried yams, as well as BBQ Beef steaks. They were all good, but not as good as the actual sushi. In fact, the BBQ Beef was a little tough, even though it was great flavours!

I really enjoyed the Agedashi Tofu from here, as it was quite smooth, and fried to a wonderful crisp!

A fun thing they offer here is variations of California Rolls, we ordered 2 of the 3 variations, and my brother in law loved them!

As stuffed as we were, there’s always room for Coconut Pudding Dessert, which I must say – it wasn’t as good as other coconut pudding desserts. But, I think it was just because I was super stuffed!

Overall, I was really pleased with the sushi here. I’d recommend this location if you’re looking to eat just sushi actually. It’s not bad, and the prices are competitive with other sushi places around this area.

Sushi Ichiban

4014 Macleod Trail S
Calgary, AB T2G2R7
(403) 243-1000