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Out & About #642 | Week #14 Quarantine Update Feat. Marbled Banana Bread Minis

6/21/2020

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​Our household has always had coffee drinkers. Once upon a time, we even did daily Timmie's Drive-Thru runs and, if I remember correctly, my go-to choice was either an Iced Capp or Vanilla Yogurt. The menu has undoubtedly undergone several changes since then, and so have we, whom no longer pay for the painstakingly watery cups either.
However, coffee drinker statuses never waver. We simply seek the next caffeinated thrill, whether it be iced lattes or affogatos.
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​No summer is complete with a trip to Port Credit, and no waterfront experience is complete without ice cream, especially irresistibly creamyartisan flavours.
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​Solely operating during peak sunshine season, Scoops is a local favourite that took to offering sugar/waffle cones in a cup and 500 ml or 1 L takeaway containers in the face of the current pandemic.
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​Although Piña Colada sorbet was quite a dismal pick, Cappuccino Crisp did not disappoint. The velvety Maple Walnut we brought back was another winner that incoporated the best of conventionally Canadian maple ribbons with crunchy walnuts in a luscious vanilla base.
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​The return trip marked my first visit to McD's since Vancity Blitz three months prior. And while probably not the most health-conscious choice, Chicken McNuggets with honey and BBQ sauce were the ideal companion for makgeolli.
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​Loyal visitors of this space may be familiar with Ark + Anchor, or more specifically their croissants from de la terre.
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​As the yearning for pain au chocolat surfaced, my mind instantly flew to the website of my favourite stall in the Hamilton Farmer's Market. Lo and behold, free home delivery was being offered!
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Constituting my twenty-five dollar-minimum order were the following:
  • Chocolate Croissant/Pain au Chocolat (of course)
  • Herb + Cheese Croissant
  • Honey Butter Sourdough
  • Plain Sourdough Bagels
  • Sesame Seed Sourdough Bagels
  • Poppy Seed Sourdough Bagels
  • Yeast (100g)
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The buttery baked goods were flaky and scrumptious - just as I remembered them!

​The Honey Butter Sourdough was quite tasty as well, albeit bearing no discernible hints of honey. Toasted with a generous smother of garlic butter, the loaf truly shines in our humble kitchen. The bagels weren't half bad either, though perhaps a bit denser than preferred and a tad tangier (hello, sourdough) than expected.
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Creations of the week include:

1) Baked Chicken Thighs, which delivered less crunch, and consequently less satisfaction, than last time, sadly.
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2) Sourdough Steak Sandwich Feat. Daigaku-imo and Bok Choy

A mid-week lunch grew delayed from an impromptu eruption of creative juices: consolidating caramelized onions, white button mushrooms, leftover steak, and a dusting of shredded cheese yielded an inconceivable crunchy sourdough sandwich. Blanched bok choy and a mild nod towards my first university-era dish provided accompaniment. (Note: Please adhere to the classic brown sugar-soy sauce formula as opposed to a granulated sugar-molasses-dark soy sauce blend for your own benefit.)
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3) Crustless Quiche with Chive Buds, Yukon Gold potatoes, Spinach, and 'Shrooms

It is a crustless quiche, or frittata? Regardless, it was delicious either way. I would recommend the traditional stovetop to oven method should you have a skillet on hand, otherwise feel free to opt for the entirely baked rendition to promote multitasking. Adhering to SK's recipe for Quiche Lorraine - an entirely dissimilar monster, I am well aware - I took to an oven setting of 350 F for roughly twenty-five minutes, then again in bursts of five, five, and ten to set the remainder of the runny egg mixture.
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A day of particularly forgiving workload enabled a drive to Kung Fu Tea for a sip of their daily special. Rare are visits to Mississauga's City Centre these days, so while the bubble tea shop was situated directly across from Kariya Park, immediately adjacent to Demetre's, it took me quite a while to pinpoint the storefront.
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​The interior had been arranged COVID-style, with chairs shoved against the wall, caution tape affixed before the bathrooms, and plexiglass barriers arranged along the counter. A stable password-secured Wi-Fi connection was available for patron use.

< Pictured below: Tieguanyin Milk Tea w/ Coffee Jelly (Large), Mango Yogurt Slush (Regular), Passion Fruit Green Tea (Regular) >
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​Wait time was minimal, as one would expect for suburban establishments. Unfortunately, while service was speedy, the drinks were purely passable. Both cups of tea were bland, sufficient in terms of chew but lacking in depth of flavour. For those fond of moderate profiles though, Kung Fu might deliver just the ideal tea-to-syrup ratio.
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We then proceeded with the weekly grocery run, where proper Danish butter cookies were obtained. Nostalgic childhood memories were instantly restored.​ All hail Kjeldsens!!!
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​4) Marbled Banana Bread Minis from queen of banana bread
Three batters were mixed instead of two: original, chocolate, and coffee - Maxwell House, because, well, I'm not ashamed to admit that it needs using up.
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​Despite the deviation, the final product retained its fragrant, banana-y moistness and marbled just as exquisitely.
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Homemade Cha Siu also reared its head under the influence of Tony Karen Kitchen.
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​I took no part in its creation, later remarking on its relatively fattier cross section and less vibrant hue than storebought renditions.
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​Introducing their first full-length studio album with the faultless title, of God's Menu, Stray Kids' most recent release is an articulate audio-visual attainment surpassing the cinematography of many a Hollywood production. Similar to ASTRO's Knock, it was essentially love at first sight (and listen).
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​Now, I couldn't possibly omit mention of our adorable sunshine DJ. Holding individual promotions during GOT7's comeback preparatory period, Youngjae has been making routine appearances on IDOL RADIO, falling asleep to 니꿈꿔 on V Live, collaborating with Dingo, and even releasing more Soundcloud tracks.
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Me too, Youngjae. Me too.
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