SCALLOPS AND SNOWBOARDING
Okay, I admit it, I’m cheating a little. I didn’t want to write up two separate posts, so here I am grouping mollusks with action sports.
Last night I wanted to make a nice meal for cheap, so I decided on some scallops. First, I made a reduction by boiling clementine juice, lime juice, lime zest, and some Arbol chili powder for about an hour. Next, pan sear the scallops in some olive oil and a little bit of bacon fat and top with walnuts, bacon bits, parsley, and serve on some green beans for the sole blatant purpose of having some veggies. Serve with rice or risotto for a more complete meal (not pictured).
And yes, all for under $15 Canadian, enough for two! Cheap meal for about 12 Canadian East Coast fresh wild scallops.
Second, I’ve been able to go through a couple of the snowboarding trips… and I’m just working on putting together a video. But here are some photos in the mean time.
Blown over chair at Big White… yep, it was gusty the second day!
Taking in the view of one of my favourite parts of British Columbia, Courtenay and Mount Washington surrounding areas on Vancouver Island.
The group at Big White… yep… Big White out 
Having some fun on the Picnic Tables up at Big White.
The group up at Mount Washington! Yup — that’s right, 5 boarder chicks out of a group of 10! Pretty good ratio 
Action group photo in Courtenay
Tags: Arbol, bacon, Big White, chili powder, clemetine, cooking, Courtenay, green beans, Kelowna, lime, Mount Washington, pan-seared, parsley, recipe, scallops, Snowboarding, Vancouver Island, walnuts
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March 10th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
That scallop dish looks yummy!! Send me the recipe please!! I love scallops! Whoa, to many exclamation points.
March 10th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Dig the color in these shots.
March 10th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
50/50 is an awesome ratio for boarder chicks!
March 10th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Seriously…..I’m always more hungry after reading your food posts….luckily I’m making dinner at the moment or I’d have to have a snack. Snowboarding Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats on the new digs, job and newly discovered happiness in the city;)
March 11th, 2009 at 8:58 am
Wow did you make that dish in the 2nd pic? I swear I need to get more of these “delicate” dishes…but knowing me, I probably will trash them on the very first day.
March 12th, 2009 at 6:55 am
If you ever quit your day job go apply to be a professional chef, seriously.
March 12th, 2009 at 8:25 am
Cover Girl is doing this awesome snowboarding sweepstakes to win gear and a trip to Aspen!
Enter to win at this link:
http://www.aspensnowmass.com/snowangels
March 15th, 2009 at 10:01 am
Hi Allie
I love your boarding pics (esp lovin your board) makes me really miss the mountains. Wish I could live in Vancover too
March 16th, 2009 at 6:36 am
This post made me want to try and cook scallops, so I did for the first time. Pan seared them in some butter and olive oil w/ salt & pepper. Put them on top of some fresh spinach and scallions with a sauce made from sherry vinegar, lime juice, sugar, honey & chili powder (pretty much just winged it). They came out great and everyone was thoroughly impressed, even me. Thanks for the idea!
March 16th, 2009 at 11:44 am
Jedly, thanks! Shoot me an email at allie@vancityallie.com and will send you the recipe. I might do a blog special or something with all the recipes. Not sure yet. But if you can’t wait just shoot an e-mail
Zaskoda, thanks! I always tell my friends to pick colourful outfits for boarding so it shows up in the pics
Mike, haha yeah it is a pretty good radio eh.
Lovewine, haha sorry, didn’t mean to make you hungry
Thanks for your well wishes!
Tawcan, yes I did sir
It’s actually SUPER easy and quick to make. Anyone could do it!
Dan, haha I think I would go crazy.. I’m way too particular! I think I’d be slow in the kitchen and Gordon Ramsey would yell at me
Meika, thanks for the link I’ll check it out!
Emma, thanks so much! Have you tried going boarding in New Zealand yet?
Dan, wooooow sounds awesome! Thanks for posting that. YOUR recipe sounds delicious! You’re going to have to tell me how you made it. Let’s swap recipes
So happy you tried it!