Easy Peasy Baked Basa Filets

For a super quick delicious & healthy family dinner, this is it! I buy the case of frozen fillets, and bake them from frozen. Makes it easy and so economical!

Ingredients:

Instructions:

  1. Prepare baking sheet with parchment paper. Put basa fish on the baking sheet.
  2. Melt butter in the small glass bowl. Add paprika, dried basil or oregano, salt and lemon juice.
  3. Spread the marinate on both sides of fish using cooking brush or spoon. Marinate for 20 minutes.
  4. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes uncovered. Enjoy 😀
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Earth Week 2021: “Together, We Can Restore Our Earth”

This is the theme for Earth Week 2021, together we can restore our earth.

How do WE do this? Seems like a massive project that requires worldwide participation, incredible planning and technical advances.

This of course would be ideal, as the environmental issues we are facing around the globe could be solved in no time with global cooperation.

Together we can individually restore the earth by making adjustments in our homes and daily life. Starting with the choices we make while shopping; how we get to the store, what products we choose to buy etc, all have a greater impact than we realize.

There are a ton of simple changes you can make that really would help restore the earth, perhaps slowly but it all adds up as you inspire others to do the same.

This week Zum Zum announced a new eco-friendly delivery option that reduces its carbon footprint within the GTA. If your delivery schedule is flexible, you now have the option to select “Deliver by 5PM” to ensure your order arrives via the most efficient route. As always, on the day of delivery you will receive our notification of the hour your delivery is scheduled.

While we’re all on stay at home orders, the idea of a flexible delivery schedule is especially appealing – one small change that will reduce the carbon emissions in your city!

In collaboration with our eco-friendly partner Cool Straw, Zum Zum will be handing out 400 packages of Beeswax Wraps in celebration of Earth Day!

Ditch the plastic wrap and use beeswax wraps for sandwiches, saving half an onion/avocado/tomato, to cover a bowl and so much more!

For more eco-friendly products and ways to reduce plastic in your home, check out coolstraw.ca

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Make Your Own Pizza!

Nothing fresher than a homemade pizza! Hot & crisp out of the oven – here’s a quick and easy recipe to make it happen!

You will need:

  • 1 tbsp active dry yeast
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 8 cups flour
  • 3 cups water
  • Crisco or oil to grease pans
  • Toppings of choice…..basically whatever you have in the fridge!

Preparation:

  1. Combine yeast, salt and 6 cups of flour in mixing bowl. Using dough hook, slowly add warm water and mix until well combined. If needed, stop mixer and scrape sides. Add remaining flour, half a cup at a time and mix until flour is absorbed. Dough will be ready when no longer sticky to the touch and it comes off sides of bowl easily. This may take more or less flour and takes about 20 minutes to knead.
  2. When dough is ready, place it on counter and cut it into 4 portions (or 3 if using 3 large baking sheets) Form a ball and place each one in ziploc bag. Remove air and seal tightly. Let dough sit on counter for 2-3 hours. Dough will double in size and air will fill bag.
  3. Grease pan generously and heat oven to 420° F.
  4. Spread pizza dough starting from center and work outward slowly. Top with favourite toppings!
  5. Tips: Leave cheese off and add for the last 3 minutes of baking. Be careful not to get too close to the sauce as if it gets on the pan it will burn and stick. I drizzle olive oil over the dough before or after adding sauce.
  6. Bake pizza for 10 minutes, then drop oven temperature to 400° F. Remove pizza from the sheet and place directly on rack in your oven. Cook for another 3 minutes, browning and crisping the bottom. Remove from oven and place on cooling rack. Cook one pizza at a time to ensure even heat distribution.

Recipe from Zum Zum Food Contributor – Adriana Paolella @fortheloveoffoodandlife

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Lentil Tuna & Avocado Salad

Aren’t we always looking for a twist on tuna? Well this is one so quick and easy you’ll look forward to lunch time! And here it is…..

Salad:

  • 3/4 cup canned cooked or canned lentils, rinsed
  • 1 small avocado, cubed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 bell pepper, sliced thinly

Dressing:

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp cilantro or parsley, chopped finely
  • 1 garlic glove, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp honey

Preparation:

  1. Combine the salad ingredients in mixing bowl
  2. Whisk vinaigrette ingredients in a bowl or put in airtight jar and shake vigorously. Pour over salad and mix and EAT!
  3. If you wish to prepare it in a glass jar for use at a later time, just pour the dressing into bottom of a 1L Mason jar. I like to use a jar that is slightly bigger than my salad so I can mix it easily.

Great salad to take on the go, for picnic lunch or a quick snack!

Tip – If dressing is refrigerated, the oil will solidify. So before adding to your salad, leave it out on the counter a few minutes prior. You can also add leftover shredded cooked chicken to change it up a bit.

Zum Zum food contributor – Adrianna Paolella @fortheloveoffoodandlife

Visit cooklybookly.com/adrianapaolella for more of her amazing recipes

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Meatloaf Cake Recipe

Yes, this is a loaf pan filled with meat and some other goodies for a good home cooked family favourite.

Nothing fancy, just a great twist on hamburger meat… or use an alternative ground meat if you prefer.

To keep if fluffy vs dry, we’ve used a nice combination of spices and soaked bread to make your family fall in love with meatloaf again!

Ingredients:

Preparation:

  1. Soak bread in water and squeeze out excess liquid. Combine all ingredients (except the ham) in a bowl. Lightly oil your pan and line it with ham slices. Add the meat mixture to your pan and press down lightly. Fold over the remaining slice of ham if there is any sticking out!
  2. Bake at 375°F for 40-50 minutes or until the ground beef is fully cooked.
  3. Let cool for 5 minutes in pan before flipping over onto a plate. Place the plate over the pan and flip it all together. Let it cool another 5 minutes before cutting.

One not too fancy meal that will look quite fancy when served – be sure to let us know how your meatloaf cake turned out!

Thanks to our Zum Zum Food Contributor Adriana Paolella @fortheloveoffoodandlife

More of Adrianna’s recipe can be found at cooklybookly.com/adrianapaolella

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Meet Craig, Founder & CEO of Zum Zum

This is Craig McCutcheon – lifelong Torontonian, forever entrepreneur, husband to Liz, Dad of three and avid cottager in his spare time.

He has spent his career since University climbing the ranks at the family business Rosedale Livery. From washing cars, administrative tasks, Chauffeur, dispatch, office manager, general manager to CEO upon his father Doug’s retirement over a decade ago.

During Craig’s tenure with Rosedale Livery he has taken the company worldwide through a vast affiliate program, automated the dispatch system, expanding with a technology division that has facilitated the creation of a variety of truly unique sub-companies.

Quality, service and sustainability are ALWAYS top priorities with every Rosedale Livery chauffeured trip and Zum Zum delivery. Results are what sets his group of companies apart from any competitor or similar business.

When Covid hit last year, Rosedale Livery was and remains all but shut down. With his quick “concept to roll-out” Craig and his team were able to launch Zum Zum within weeks.

As challenging as it is launching a new business in lightning speed, he has kept his infectious humour and optimism, keeping as many employees employed as possible with great hopes for the future!

Craig is really thankful for all the early adopters of Zum Zum.

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More cucumbers than you can eat?

Managing your Costco orders can take some time and effort depending on the items you’ve received.

I was recently surprised to receive a full crate of 12 English cucumbers when only expecting about 6!

Too Many Cucumbers?

We are a family of 5 that certainly do love a slice of cucumber on a sandwich, chopped in chicken salad or even a chunk for a quick healthy snack but 12????

With simple ingredients that tend to be staples…salt & pepper, onions, sugar, vinegar it took about 30 minutes to whip it up.

I now have a few extra jars on hand that I’ll use for burgers & dogs, as well as adding to chicken or potato salads for some extra crunch and a bit of zing!

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Chicken Wing Dry Rub Recipe

Dry rubs can make boring wings really come to life in minutes. If you keep some basic spices in your pantry, they are super quick to whip up and keep in a jar, ready to go!

Rubs really lock in all the juice of the chicken/meat you’re using and prohibit flare ups from happening on the grill.

This recipe can be done on the grill or in the oven. Wings will take about 40 minutes to cook on low or medium low direct heat, so if it’s nice out…..take it outside!!!

Ingredients:

Preparation:

  1. Combine all the above to make your rub. Coat 1-2 pounds of wings with 2 tbsp of olive oil, covering wings well. Add the dry rub and work it in until it makes a sugary glaze on all surfaces of wings.
  2. Clean and grease your grill with olive oil before grilling. Cook on medium low heat, being sure to turn wings often ~ about 40 minutes.
  3. To bake in the oven, add parchment paper to baking pan. Add wings and bake at 370°F. Turn wings over at the halfway point and turn again, if desired, near end of cooking time.
  4. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve with your fave dipping sauce if desired – these wings taste great without sauce as well.

ZumZum Food contributor : Adriana Paolella @fortheloveoffoodandlife

More of Adriana’s recipes – cooklybookly.com/adrianapaolella

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