What do you do when your home is dark? When the rain comes and the wind gushes, and you reach for the light switch out of habit, but there’s no response? You can’t turn on the stove, the television, the radio. In Newfoundland hurricane-induced power outages came in winter when … [Read more...] about What the Body Remembers and the Mind Forgets
Archives for August 2011
20 lbs of Tomatoes = 3 Jars of Non-Shelf Stable Tomato Sauce?
Yup, 20 pounds of tomatoes gave...3 jars of sauce. Note: DO NOT USE THIS RECIPE FOR CANNING! USE THE ORIGINAL AND MAKE A JUICY, SEEDY PUREE INSTEAD OF DRAINING THE BLANCHED AND SEEDED TOMATOES TO MAKE THEM SWEETER AND DENSER! If you make this recipe keep it in the fridge or even … [Read more...] about 20 lbs of Tomatoes = 3 Jars of Non-Shelf Stable Tomato Sauce?
The Other Zucchini: A Dilly of a Pickle
I kept on slicing. Once you get out the mandolin you go on a slicing role. You keep looking for more things to slice. Might as well take advantage of it. Kind of like a blender. What else can I blend before I have to wash this thing? I think. What else can I slice into … [Read more...] about The Other Zucchini: A Dilly of a Pickle
A Man After my Own Heart, and Bread and Butter Zucchini Pickles
"In the past, I have publicly expressed my dislike of bread and butter pickles." That's how Tim of Lottie + Doof starts his post about making this recipe from the Zuni Cafe Cookbook. We're friends already, Tim and I, only he doesn't know if yet. That's not creepy, right? … [Read more...] about A Man After my Own Heart, and Bread and Butter Zucchini Pickles
Like Ratatouille, but Italian: Peperonata
The difference? You add a few potatoes and zucchini and the balance leans toward peppers. The rest is about the same. A rustic dish of eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, onions, potatoes, zucchini, and garlic. With a whole bunch of olive oil and minimal spices. Simple and delicious. … [Read more...] about Like Ratatouille, but Italian: Peperonata
Cantaloupe in the Lufa Farms Fresh Basket
I've eaten 4 cantaloupes in the past week and a half. That's an average of just under half a cantaloupe per day. Well, no, that's a lie, because I froze 1 1/2 of them in chunks for later cantaloupe enjoyment. Except 3 of the 4 cantaloupes were just so-so cantaloupes. But the … [Read more...] about Cantaloupe in the Lufa Farms Fresh Basket
Variations on the Great Wall: Pickled Sweet Summer Turnip Threads with Szechuan Peppercorns
This is not a picture of all the pickled sweet summer turnips I made with this recipe. The other 10 jars are in the dining room... Last year I made fermented radish threads using one giant daikon radish and a recipe from "Beyond the Great Wall", a beautiful book about Chinese … [Read more...] about Variations on the Great Wall: Pickled Sweet Summer Turnip Threads with Szechuan Peppercorns
La Fete des Vendanges in the Cantons-de-l’Est, September 3,4, 5, 10, & 11: Sinful Meals, Wines, Fois Gras and Panna Cotta
"I'm on a diet. In 14 days I lost two weeks." -a chalkboard quote at Magog restaurant Les Péchés de Pinocchio I headed to Magog, Quebec to check out the local culinary scene before the annual Harvest Festival in the Eastern Townships (the weekends of September 3-5, and 10-11, … [Read more...] about La Fete des Vendanges in the Cantons-de-l’Est, September 3,4, 5, 10, & 11: Sinful Meals, Wines, Fois Gras and Panna Cotta
La Succursale
La Succursale 3188 rue Masson Montreal, QC ●●●●●●●●○○ 8/10 Brewpub There's a new Brewpub in the city that rivals Dieu du Ciel. Yes, I said it. I didn't say it's better. I just said I like it a lot, and I'm picky about my brewpubs. Atmosphere and beer quality and selection are … [Read more...] about La Succursale
Best of Montreal: Cupcakes at Cho’Cola
Cho'Cola 5601 Monkland Avenue Montreal, QC ●●●●●●●●●☺○ 9 1/2 out of 10 Cupcakes I'm a cupcake snob. Ever since I discovered 4-D cupcakes at Toronto bakery "For the Love of Cake" I've know that a cupcake can be an amazing thing. I'll admit that until that moment a year ago I'd … [Read more...] about Best of Montreal: Cupcakes at Cho’Cola