Summary (poutine)

The. Best. If there is one recipe on the blog (aside from Chinese week, which you must do), make this one. Easy and very very yummy. My mother was down for the weekend and was thoroughly weirded out/ impressed by the strange concoction.  
 Daiya, a soy-free vegan cheese is a bit of an esoteric ingredient. We found it at the Stone Store in Guelph, but you could probably find it at any health-food/hippy-food store.

Poutine (Adam 5/5 Alex 6/5)

All that needs to be said has been said. Put on epic music; cook; enjoy. 

Meal 3 (Poutine)

Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4

Fries
5 medium potatoes, cut into fry shape
Vegetable Oil
1 Package Daiya (soy-free vegan "cheese")

Gravy
2 tbsp margerine
1 onion, diced
2tbsp flour
1tbsp cornstarch
1.5 cup water
2tbsp soy sauce
1tbsp nutritional yeast

Fry onions in a small pot with the margarine over medium for 4 minutes. Add remaining gravy ingredients and turn heat to low.

While the gravy is simmering on low, cut the potatoes. Place the cut potatoes on a plate and microwave for 5 minutes. Transfer onto a baking sheet and bake in the oven at 350 until golden brown (~10 minutes).

Top fries with gravy and daiya. Microwave for an additional 30 seconds.

Enjoy noms.

Gravy based on this recipe

Week 4: Franco North America

Not sure if this counts as an ethnic region, but we make the rules. Adaptations will abound. Joy and potatoes will be had.

Grocery List:

2.5 kg Potatoes
1 medium bag Split Peas
2 lbs Tomatos
3 Leeks
1 Bunch Celery
8 sm Mushrooms

Total: $23

Recipes:

Vichyssoise
TVP Tortiere
Poutine
Home-made Ketchup
Pea Soup