Low Quality Travel Photos of Cats and Food.Tumblr (3.0; @garbagecat)http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/51b14a1c5c2dbd007cd53315ebd168f2/tumblr_mhgario2Wu1rxxmgro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Meet my munchkin cat, Basil.  I crocheted a bowtie for her last night and she hasn’t ripped it from her neck yet!  Impressed?</p>http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/41876465455http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/41876465455Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:16:00 -0500catbasilbowtiebowcutemunchkincrochetfancy<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a77d6bcfde5a735299ee51db487cd0a5/tumblr_mh3mcu3Tnh1qmp4kko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://spencermadsen.tumblr.com/post/41304837712/photo-of-a-page-from-a-million-bears-taken-by">spencermadsen</a>:</p> <blockquote> <div> <p>photo of a page from <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12293616-a-million-bears">a million bears</a> taken by <a href="https://twitter.com/jamesbrowndead">james brown</a>  </p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Wait.  I’m really sad now.</p>http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/41450951559http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/41450951559Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:02:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e10701aa75a62db88b70a753a5e363b4/tumblr_mg2suxKEBZ1rxxmgro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Made buffalo chicken chili for dinner this evening. Turned out quite well. Especially delicious if you top it with some crumbled blue cheese.</p> <p>1 pound chicken<br/> 1 can diced tomatoes<br/> 1 can white beans<br/> 1 onion<br/> 1 carrot<br/> 2 stalks celery<br/> 2 cloves garlic<br/> 1 cup chicken broth<br/> 1/2 cup hot sauce<br/> 1/2 teaspoon cayenne<br/> 1/2 teaspoon paprika<br/> 1/2 teaspoon oregano<br/> 1/2 teaspoon cumin<br/> Blue cheese<br/> Salt and pepper</p> <p>Cook the chicken, set aside. Throw vegetables in some heated oil and cook 15 minutes. Add garlic and cumin, stir one minute. Add broth, tomatoes, chicken, beans, hot sauce, paprika, oregano, cayenne. Add a bit of salt and pepper and crumble on some blue cheese. Yum!</p>http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/39610325743http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/39610325743Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:47:20 -0500foodchickenchilihot saucefrank's red hotbuffalo wings<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c857f095323a63115b43358c549c70e3/tumblr_mfv33hkWt51rxxmgro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My munchkin cat, Basil, wearing a Christmas sweater I knit for her.</p>http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/39240586400http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/39240586400Sun, 30 Dec 2012 15:47:40 -0500catscutesweaterchristmasknitmunchkinBasil<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mekmxqj1Vb1rxxmgro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Food Network’s Guy Fieri visited Toronto last month to film at several locations for Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.  Immediately after I heard he had filmed here, I basically ran to The Stockyards to see what he ate.</p> <p>Apparently, he sampled just about everything on the menu, so we’ll have to wait and see once it airs which menu item the episode featured.</p> <p>I also heard through the grapevine that his giant stencil and signature on the wall were done without the restaurant’s knowledge.  I LOVE DD&D, but sometimes it’s really hard to love Guy.</p> <p>During my time at The Stockyards, I tried the chicken fried breakfast burger, which came with a poached egg atop, and a zesty sauce underneath, and the whole thing was smothered in a light hollandaise.  Wonderful.</p>http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/37271876975http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/37271876975Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:49:02 -0500Food Networkguy fierifooddiners drive ins and divesstockyardstoronto<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc3ghxHiwT1rxxmgro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pen sketch I did at work of Tard, the grumpy cat.</p>http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/33837247351http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/33837247351Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:03:33 -0400tardcatsartpen<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc3gccO4w81rxxmgro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I draw pen sketches of Internet cats at work.</p>http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/33837128749http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/33837128749Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:00:00 -0400Bubcatsart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbwq81c20y1rxxmgro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Homemade Thai breakfast. Rice, chicken broth, chicken thighs, ginger, garlic, celery, cilantro. Loveliest chef boyfriend! (Taken with <a href="http://instagram.com">Instagram</a>)</p>http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/33604154874http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/33604154874Sun, 14 Oct 2012 19:50:00 -0400foodthaisoupricebreakfastcilantrochicken<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mahsorondU1rxxmgro1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mahsorondU1rxxmgro2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Feeling ambitious on a Sunday afternoon?  Make a homemade tofurky!  A vegetarian turkey made from seitan (vital wheat gluten).  This is how mine turned out after hours of work.  Just over 5, to be exact.  I also made the veggie gravy, using standard household items.<br/><br/></p> <p>Here is the recipe I followed:</p> <p><a href="http://harekrishnawomen.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/seitan-turkey-recipe/%C2%A0">http://harekrishnawomen.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/seitan-turkey-recipe/ </a></p>http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/31725001064http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/31725001064Mon, 17 Sep 2012 07:46:00 -0400vegetarianvegantofurkydiyhomemadegravyfoodturkeyseitan<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8npxavtNU1rxxmgro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another porch cat on my street taking a nap.</p>http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/29279560796http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/29279560796Sun, 12 Aug 2012 15:24:45 -0400catspetsclinton streettoronto<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8nptud3dq1rxxmgro1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8nptud3dq1rxxmgro2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>A couple of the many friendly cats on my new street.  These two came to greet me while I was out for a walk.</p>http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/29279436683http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/29279436683Sun, 12 Aug 2012 15:22:41 -0400catsclinton streettoronto<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8nh60SjIQ1rxxmgro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Stumbled across this gem on the internets.  From BuzzFeed.</p>http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/29268866941http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/29268866941Sun, 12 Aug 2012 12:15:36 -0400catsgarbagegarbage cattrash<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8kkehEeXj1rxxmgro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Made a delicious meal out of some sale items at Loblaw’s.</p> <p>-Sauté onions, celery, red peppers, mushrooms<br/> -Add green curry sauce and chickpeas<br/> -Bring to boil</p> <p>10pm dinner!</p>http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/29166951967http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/29166951967Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:32:41 -0400foodcurrychickpeasvegetablessale itemsloblaw's<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8js0pqUFK1rxxmgro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I made some spicy oil to put on rice, in soups, and Asian-inspired dishes.</p> <p>Here’s how I did it.</p> <p>-finely chop 3-4 jalapeño peppers and add to a jar</p> <p>-add red chili flakes to the jar</p> <p>-add 1 teaspoon of sugar</p> <p>-add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil</p> <p>-fill up the jar with peanut oil</p> <p>I used the cold-infusion method.  Put the jars in the fridge overnight and let it solidify.  Pour out any excess water and let it thaw.  Give it a stir once a day for 2-4 weeks.</p>http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/29129350909http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/29129350909Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:19:36 -0400foodcookingoilspicyjalapenoschili peppers<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8jrbovYMc1rxxmgro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Yves vegetarian spicy sausages stirfried with celery, onions, red peppers, mushrooms, and jalapeños.</p>http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/29128625435http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/29128625435Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:04:35 -0400foodvegetarianveggie sausagestirfryvegetables<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8jquvXhzo1rxxmgro1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8jquvXhzo1rxxmgro2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>My boyfriend and I bought a rotisserie chicken for dinner one night and used the leftover bones and meat to make a soup the next day.</p> <p>We made the chicken broth first.  Pick out the leftover meat and put aside.</p> <p>Boil a pot of water with:</p> <p>-chicken bones and skin</p> <p>-quartered onions</p> <p>-chopped celery</p> <p>-sliced carrots</p> <p>-parsley</p> <p>-salt and pepper</p> <p>Leave to simmer for 4 hours, then strain the broth from the pot and throw away the vegetables and bones.</p> <p>For the soup:</p> <p>-sautée celery and onions in the pot</p> <p>-add the broth to the pot</p> <p>-add leftover chicken</p> <p>-add parsley</p> <p>Enjoy!</p>http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/29128128996http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/29128128996Fri, 10 Aug 2012 11:54:00 -0400foodsoupchickenvegetablebrothstockleftovers<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8jofwqEQh1rxxmgro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>All you can eat 삼겹살 (BBQed pork) with pals in Korea town, Bloor Street, Toronto.</p>http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/29125892538http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/29125892538Fri, 10 Aug 2012 11:02:00 -0400foodbbqkoreanporksamgyeopsalmeatgrilltoronto<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m85s08XXxB1rxxmgro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A Value Village purchase for my new apartment!</p>http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/28601972808http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/28601972808Thu, 02 Aug 2012 22:52:56 -0400catsgarbage catmugcupvalue villagetoronto<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7zs0xqMvF1rxxmgro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sautéed Italian sausage, shallots, red pepper, mushrooms, and garlic. Added to a rosé sauce and spaghetti.</p>http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/28359327831http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/28359327831Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:07:45 -0400foodsausagepeppersmushroomsonionsgarlicspaghettidinner<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7q85apYlg1rxxmgro1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>The Bourne Identity, starring Cat Damon.</p>http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/27989891107http://garbagecat.tumblr.com/post/27989891107Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:19:58 -0400catsmatt damoncat damonmoviesbourne identity