Tee's Treatz

It's the same thing over and over, it happens to all of us.  You decide to eat healthy and then all of a sudden you start craving junky bad food and sticking to your healthy choices seems impossible.  Well after many many years of struggling, I have come up with a few healthy and actually delicious salads that I always go to when I need a healthy fix.  Welcome to Salad's You'll Crave, a series of my favourite and most craveworthy salads. A modern take on a classic Nicoise salad TJ's Salad Nicoise : This is a fun modern take on the classic Nicoise salad.  We like to spice it up with some extra goodies too.  This serves two people generously, adjust to serve your part size. Salad : 2 smaller filets of salmon (fresh or frozen) 4 tbsp canola oil 4 cloves garlic 2 minced and 2 cleaned and cut in half 1 zucchini sliced 1 small bunch of green onions sliced 1 small head of Boston (or your choice) lettuce 2 hard boiled eggs, cleaned and sliced in 4 generou...

As soon as the summer heat hits, the first thing we run to are our favourite summer cocktails.  The more refreshing the better, and boy do we have some good ones for you!  We decided to start off with what we think is the most refreshing and delicious summer cocktail of them all ... Frozen Tequila-Lime punch : 1 pint lime sorbet 1 2L bottle of Sprite or Lemon Lime soda As much Tequila as you like.  We like it strong! In a punch bowl, pour in your Tequila, start with 5oz, you can always add more later on.  Add in the full pint of lime sorbet and just about half the 2L of Sprite.  Mix and taste, adjust Tequila and Soda to your taste. So easy, so refreshing, this cocktail is a hit any time! Pimm's Punch : 2 cups of chilled Pimm's No.1 3 cups of chilled Ginger-ale 3 cups of chilled lemonade 1 orange sliced 1 lemon slices 2 limes sliced sprigs of fresh mint ice cubes This summer classic is dangerous and oh so delicious.  Once yo...

Every summer we make way too many racks of ribs and eat them all!  Ribs are one of our most favourite things to eat on a hot summer day, so naturally we decided to share two recipes, one of which is our most favourite. Memphians love their ribs and are very particular on how to prepare them.  They swear by this dry-rub recipe. Memphis style dry-rub : 2 tbsp. kosher salt 2 tbsp. dark brown sugar 2 tbsp. paprika 1 tbsp. dried oregano 1 tbsp. ground black pepper 1 tbsp. garlic powder 1 tbsp. onion powder 1 tsp. dried thyme 1 tsp. dried marjoram 1 tsp. dried parsley 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. dry mustard 1 tsp. celery seeds 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp. ground fennel seeds 1/2 tsp. ground white pepper Mix all ingredients together to make the perfect rub.  This spice rub can be stored if properly sealed for up to 6 months.   Basting Juice : 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup Memphis style dry-rub Ribs : Start with 2...

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