Spring Chick Pea Salad Recipe - Fabulous Faith

Fabulous Faith's Spring Chick Pea Salad Recipe

Medieval Times Toronto - Fabulous Faith News

As my daughters and I approached we were immediately seduced by the smell of roast chicken and garlic that perfumed the grounds of Toronto’s Exhibition place.  

We climbed the stairs and entered into the beautifully decorated lobby filled with eager guests and collected our black and white crowns.  On route to the stadium we passed through the gift shop, ornamented in a medieval theme with archaic dark colours and high ceilings.  

As we entered the staffs were all dressed in costume and busily serving beverages to the already packed house.  We made our way down the stairs guided by our wench and arrived at our table decorated with medieval place settings and took our seats.  The theatre style tournament began as soon as our drinks were served and we were treated to show horses performing tricks while enjoying our appetizers.

I was surprised that my generally picky-eaters loved food!  The soup, lightly seasoned baked chicken and buttery corn on the cob are perfectly kid-friendly and the buttery tart and coffee at the end is exactly the kick us parents need to withstand the drive home with your excitement filled bunch. 

The best part about eating at Medieval Times is the experience and taking that “step back in time” so many stories can be shared and lessons can be learned about how people ate were entertained before technology.  Stadium tournaments were the TVs for kids back then and it’s always a great idea to take a break and see some live action. Also super fun for my daughters was skipping the cutlery and eating with your hands medieval style.  My family frequents exotic South Asian and African restaurants so we are definitely a “hands-on” bunch.

 

Fabulous Faith at Medieval Times

If you’re looking to perk up that family dinner out you should certainly visit a Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament. With locations across North America the castle of your dreams is closer and way more affordable than you think!

Special Thank You To Medieval Times Toronto!

Oster Versa Blender & Hand Blender - Fabulous Faith News

Fabulous Faith using the Oster Versa Blender

At this year’s Toronto Food & Drink Market I had the pleasure of using some new Oster Appliances.  Each day last weekend on the new Health & Wellness Stage, I did cooking presentation’s that demonstrated how to prepare some of my Raw Food Diet recipes. 

The first recipe I prepared was a Tropical Superfood Smoothie using Sour sop, Avocados, Mangoes and Bananas.  The Oster Versa blender featured a smoothie button right on the front so there was no confusion just fill and push to start.  Once in action, it blended the fruits to the perfect consistency with what’s most easily described as some kind of smart sensor technology.  

The next recipe I prepared was a Raw Tomato Sauce; I used my Oster Hand Blender right in the bowl as it allows you to carefully control the texture of the sauce.  After just a few moments of blending, the tomatoes, basil and seasonings were reduced to a perfect thick pink healthy sauce, ready to serve immediately.

The final and most challenging recipe was my raw cauliflower soup which requires blending rough uncooked cauliflower to a creamy succulent thick soup.  I had my assistant rinse out the blender while I was making the tomato sauce so I reached for that as right beside the smoothie button was a button labelled soup.  I placed the chopped cauliflower; spices and a little coconut milk in the jar of the blender place the lid on top, pushed the soup button and hoped for the best. 

To my surprise, within seconds the cauliflower was reduced the perfect soup consistency and ready to serve, go Versa!  My favorite feature is definitely that you can place the jar on the stand in any direction and there’s no weird, confusing locking system that you have to beat. Just place it on the stand push the button and within seconds, Food! Yay! 

I would highly recommend the Oster Versa Blender and Hand Blender if you are looking to make cooking healthy at home easier and more efficient.

Xo,

Fabulous Faith

Fabulous Faith and her Oster Versa Blender

Fabulous Faith's To Showcase Oster Appliances!

Special thank you to Oster Appliances for providing Fabulous Faith's High Quality Appliances for the 2015 Toronto Food & Drink Festival!

Make sure and stop by and see them in action this weekend!

Fabulous Faith thanks Oster Appliances!