Most-Loved Recipes

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Not Crocker

NotCrocker sees an incredible amount of traffic even though I’ve not had a chance to update it in years. I have some recipes and ideas in my pocket that I will certainly get back up here one day, hopefully soon! In the meantime, I thought I’d highlight some of the most-loved recipes from the blog.

Chicken Crust Pizza: Get the recipe here! And check the comments, people have tried it with almond flour, omitting the coconut flour all together, and other creative variations! I made this recipe 6 years ago and it is still a favourite for many!
Jalapeño Low-Carb ‘Cornbread’: Get the recipe here! Made with almond flour, this is another low-carb favourite. Also another recipe with awesome community contributions in the comments!
Crispy Fried Fish: Get the recipe here! Another low-carb fave with a breading that folks in the comments have used on chicken as well!

All three of these get used time and again by NotCrocker readers and they will be the first I revisit with new photos and adjustments as I work through user suggestions!

Funnily enough, my favourites are almost all carby as heck, but maybe they are worth a quick highlight too!

I hope you find some favourites here! My goal will be to update the broken photos on the site and ideally start getting new stuff up within the year. Suggestions? Ideas? Wants and needs?

Shrimp & Artichoke Dip

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Not Crocker

Wow. Well, sorry for my incredibly long absence. I know I was JUST apologizing for being away from Not Crocker for a long time and here I am again after an epic stall. This time of year is bringing up a lot of sadness and I’ve been somewhat sapped of motivation. The funny thing is, it isn’t that I haven’t been baking and cooking, I just have been having a tough time getting to the computer to write up the recipes and prepare the photos. Sigh. I am going to try my best to get back on track, I promise.

I had a beautiful visit at home with my mom. I was only home for a whirlwind weekend and would have loved to have spent the summer lounging on the deck, taking in the sun, but it was not possible this year. We had a wonderful dinner party with all our friends, and things felt close to normal. Dad’s absence was/is startlingly noticeable and the times that I sit there and feel him not being here (if that makes any sense) are overwhelming. It’s almost been a year since his passing. The shocking thing is that it feels like there is no way this is real, even today, a year later I often feel like I can just call him up for a chat or advice or sass, but I am also achingly aware of how long it has been since I’ve heard his voice. I love my dad and am so thankful to have had him.

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Artichoke & Spinach Dip

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Not Crocker

Summer is my favourite. Honestly, even being sick last weekend didn’t kill my love of sunshine, fresh air, and breezy clothes! Our apartment is northwest facing so we don’t get direct sunlight until the afternoon, but we have so many big windows that the entire apartment is bright and breezy all day long. Our balcony gets some incredible direct sunlight around dinnertime and I’ve been enjoying sitting out with a good book and some tunes. AND there are no bugs! Huzzah!

I am really looking forward to visiting mom in the Yukon in the first week of August, it will have been a year since I’ve been home, and I really need that recharge. It’s going to be hard to be in our home without dad, in fact this whole summer has been hard for everyone as summer was the time our family was at our best, spending so much time outdoors and together. I told mom that I fear going fishing without dad because I definitely depended on his line-tying skills. He definitely tried to teach me, but it was always so convenient to have him around. I will also have to retrieve my own stuck lures, kill my own fish, clean my own fish!, and determine the best spots to cast. He taught me so much, but I still have a lot to learn, I miss him every day.

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White Bean Dip

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Not Crocker

I just returned from a wonderful work trip to Montréal on Thursday. What an amazing city! I loved all the walk-ups and the diversity of restaurants and shops packed onto the busy streets. The traffic was insane! I am certainly not used to the weaving in-between cars without signalling, the lack of lines or any sort of lane order, fortunately our cab drivers seemed pretty comfortable… My entire office (except our wonderful intern sadly) took the trip out for the national meeting of the NFB’s English Program. What an inspiring week: between the in-production and launch reels, and the incredible passion of each person speaking, I left feeling like I am truly part of something special. I can’t wait to see the full projects as they are launched and completed!

Returning to Vancouver was easy because I definitely missed Gen, but I would’ve love a few extra days to explore all the Montréal has to offer! I have one week back in Vancouver before I head out again to visit my friends Heidi and Lauren, and go to accept my scholarship at a board of directors dinner in Toronto. I am really looking forward to this trip as well, but am terrified of the extreme heat and humidity that I experience the same time last year. I should do some sauna-training this week so that I am conditioned!

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Fresh Homemade Tzatziki- dress up chicken, veggies, a spoon!

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Not Crocker

Well thank goodness Vancouver! I woke up this morning feeling drowsy, I noticed the blazing sunlight and figured I had slept through the morning. Feeling terrible about wasting my day, I pulled myself out of bed to discover that it was 8:30am! What an incredible day! I cruised outside for a stroll, lingering in the sun. It is not summer-warm yet, but it feels incredible and I am once again thrilled to live in this city! Feeling summery I am back on track with bright and fresh food, this dip is no exception!

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