Villa Wellington 4701 rue Wellington Verdun, QC ●●●●●●●○○○ 7/10 Peruvian When I wasn't playing music in Lima last May, I was hunting down food. I tried ceviche (raw fish marinated in lime juice and salt with onions and chili pepper, pescado surdado (steamed fish in a sort of … [Read more...] about Villa Wellington: Finding Peru in Montreal
Archives for August 2011
Sweet Summer Turnip and Miso-Apple Dressing
Outside a smoked meat shop in Point St-Charles last week, two men sitting on benches across from each other in the late afternoon sun. As I walk between them, generally avoiding eye contact and anything resembling an encouraging smile, they comment, as only older Quebecois men … [Read more...] about Sweet Summer Turnip and Miso-Apple Dressing
What to do With All Those Greens
Beet greens, mustard greens, chards, cresses, and rapini - all those leafy greens that are maybe too tough or too peppery for salads but with which you never know what to do. You don't want to just throw them out and you're sick of steaming or blanching and then cooking them with … [Read more...] about What to do With All Those Greens
Carbon Footprints, Food Miles, Both Ends of the Cow, and Montreal West’s Henry’s Market
Which has a larger impact on climate change - buying a Quebec-grown Kamouraska lamb shoulder or a Mexican field tomato? The answer might surprise you. This week for Climate Justice week on CKUT 90.3FM radio, I explored the carbon footprint of local versus less than local fruits … [Read more...] about Carbon Footprints, Food Miles, Both Ends of the Cow, and Montreal West’s Henry’s Market
Rum-Soaked Sour Cherry Molasses
"Hang on to that leftover hot syrup and leave it in the pan; that’s the most important part of the Boozy Cherry Molasses!" says Rebecca, the author of the blog "Foodie with Family: Eating high on the hog in Amish country" where I found this recipe. Well I'm sold, I … [Read more...] about Rum-Soaked Sour Cherry Molasses
Syrian Cuisine at Kaza Maza: Interview with Fadi Sakrand
Kaza Maza, a Syrian restaurant located on avenue du Parc between Mont-Royal and Saint-Joseph, celebrated its two year anniversary last week. In a city of continuous consctruction, one of the major areas of difficulty in the past two years has been this exact strip of avenue du … [Read more...] about Syrian Cuisine at Kaza Maza: Interview with Fadi Sakrand
Organic Sour Cherries Preserved in Rum Syrup
These should have been easy, but I over-cooked them, I think, because the skins started coming off like when you blanch tomatoes. So I did a second batch and got it right...again, I think. I also ended up with more cherries than sterilized jars, which is generally a horrible … [Read more...] about Organic Sour Cherries Preserved in Rum Syrup
Pickled Sour Cherries (aka “What I Didn’t Mess Up”)
So my organic sour cherry jam that was more like treacle was still delicious when the jar was slightly heated in hot water...not exactly spreadable, SO sticky sweet and addictive and horrible for your teeth. My pickled cherries, however, were perfect. They're not shelf-stable, … [Read more...] about Pickled Sour Cherries (aka “What I Didn’t Mess Up”)
Organic Sour Cherry Jam with Vanilla Amaretto
When making jam, do not: 1. Run out of sugar after you've pitted 6 pints of valuable organic sour cherries 2. Think powdered sugar is a suitable replace for that last cup of granulated sugar that you don't have 3. Forget that powdered sugar has cornstarch in it 4. Cry when … [Read more...] about Organic Sour Cherry Jam with Vanilla Amaretto
Pillows of Dough: Gluten-Free and Not Gluten-Free Gnocchi with Tarragon-Pistachio Pesto and Basil-Hemp-Walnut Pesto
I live a long way from downtown right now. So inviting friends to my house is something I do carefully. How long will it take them to get here? Will it be worth their trip? Can they even catch a bus home before the bus lines stop service the night? Most of those issues are … [Read more...] about Pillows of Dough: Gluten-Free and Not Gluten-Free Gnocchi with Tarragon-Pistachio Pesto and Basil-Hemp-Walnut Pesto