March 2018

March on Planet Byn {2018}

March 31, 2018 Monthly Recaps
Roselle Treats

I read somewhere that March is like the Tuesday afternoon of months, and it’s so true. I didn’t go to Florida this year like I usually do, so the month felt extra long and kind of blah. I did do a few fun food related things, so here we go: For our Book Club/Pizza Club […]

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Crème Brûlée Pie

March 23, 2018 Pies, Tarts & Pudding
Creme Brulee Pie

Every Oscars feast must end with a delicious dessert, and for the past couple years I’ve been in the habit of making a pie. Last year was this epic Salty Honey Pie that I’d been dying to try, and this year I decided on a Crème Brûlée Pie I’ve had bookmarked for ages. This pie is […]

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Rosemary Olive Oil Rolls

March 22, 2018 Bread
Rosemary Rolls

Let’s recap this Oscar feast so far, shall we? First up was our red carpet snack, the Goat Cheese Spread with Garlic & Fresh Herbs. Then, the star dish, Beef Bourguignon, accompanied by My Favourite Mashed Potatoes and my house salad (kale, apple, parm, pecans and a honey dijon vinaigrette). Since I had fresh rosemary leftover […]

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My Favourite Mashed Potatoes

March 21, 2018 My Favourites
Perfect Mashed Potatoes

Sound the alarm! It’s the first ever SAVOURY entry into the My Favourites category on Planet Byn! Get ready, because it’s time for 1,000 words on everyone’s beloved side dish: Mashed Potatoes. For some reason, I loathe making mashed potatoes. It’s one of my most dreaded kitchen tasks. I get irrationally annoyed every time I […]

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Beef Bourguignon 2.0

March 20, 2018 Beef & Pork
Beef Bourg 2.0

I had my first encounter with Beef Bourguignon around the time I started this blog back in 2010. I had just watched Julie & Julia, and so like every other food blogger newbie, I attempted Julia Child’s recipe that Julie Van Rosendaal adapted for the slowcooker (read about that here). It was good, but I’ve […]

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Goat Cheese Spread with Garlic & Fresh Herbs

March 19, 2018 Appetizers
Goat Cheese Spread

Back in the early years of Planet Byn, I used to blog extensively about my Golden Globes and Oscar meals. I haven’t really done that lately, especially since my friends have been requesting the same dinner for the past two or three years now. This past Oscar Sunday, I actually remembered to take pictures of […]

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