My canning cupboard is officially full. I've had to requisition a kitchen shelf for the rest. This is the list of what I've made this year: Dehydrated Fruits and Vegetables:Dehydrated (sun-dried) Cherry TomatoesDehydrated CornDehydrated BlueberriesDehydrated Strawberry … [Read more...] about Pickled & Preserved: My 2020 Canning Cupboard and Other Ways to Save the Harvest
Time Out Market Montreal has a Terrasse
For anyone who listened to my podcast episode with Time Out Market CEO Didier Souillat a couple weeks ago, you might have thought: "That's cool that the market in Montreal is back open, but I really don't want to be inside an enclosed space right now, even if the air circulation … [Read more...] about Time Out Market Montreal has a Terrasse
Harvesting my First Black Chickpeas
View this post on Instagram Black chickpea harvest time! #communitygarden #growyourown #sustainable A post shared by Amie Watson (@misswattson) on Aug 12, 2020 at 8:59am PDT Have you ever eaten chickpeas? Probably. Have you ever grown chickpeas, though? Unless … [Read more...] about Harvesting my First Black Chickpeas
“He Likes Cheesecake”
Has someone ever done something out of the blue for you that was incredibly generous? And insisted that you don't need to give anything in return? Have you ever then spent hours thinking about what kind of baked good or snack or drink that person might like? That's what I did … [Read more...] about “He Likes Cheesecake”
Healthy Vegan Avocado-Stuffed Jalapeño Pepper Poppers with Guacamole
There’s a slow burn that comes from a cooked jalapeño. When you bite into a baked or fried whole pepper, there’s a mild sweetness of the roasted flesh. Then bitterness hits from the skin and membrane as you chew. And finally, there’s the heat. That’s what you wait for. It’s what … [Read more...] about Healthy Vegan Avocado-Stuffed Jalapeño Pepper Poppers with Guacamole
Tortilla Tray Bake with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Avocado, Corn, and Mild Salsa Rojo
The layers of creamy avocado in between sweet and spicy tomato salsa, corn, and roasted sweet potato in this tray bake (aka meal-in-one-baking sheet) will keep you coming back for just one more spoonful. A lot of the nutrients in sweet potatoes are in the skins and roasting them … [Read more...] about Tortilla Tray Bake with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Avocado, Corn, and Mild Salsa Rojo
Montreal Food News: Black-Owned Restaurants, Controversy and New Openings During Covid
If you've been wondering what's been happening in the world of Montreal restaurants while a lot of the English-language media has reduced its food (and general freelance) coverage, the answer is "a lot." First, Montreal Sophie Watts launched a Google spreadsheet of Black-owned … [Read more...] about Montreal Food News: Black-Owned Restaurants, Controversy and New Openings During Covid
Garden Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette (and How to Not Kill Your Tomatoes)
A few weeks ago when I wrote about Victory Gardens, I included a photo of my freshly planted tomato seedlings in my community garden plot. They were so small and cute and I gushed about them, as I imagine a mother would about her children (though clearly tomatoes are a better … [Read more...] about Garden Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette (and How to Not Kill Your Tomatoes)
An Ode to Travels and Pears and Peaches Past (Pickled with Boubon and Maple Syrup)
Nectarines and peaches are back in Montreal grocery stores and markets lately, which reminded me of when I spent a few weeks in Seattle, Washington, going to as many farmer's markets as possible and discovering some gorgeous peaches and Japanese pears. It also reminded me that … [Read more...] about An Ode to Travels and Pears and Peaches Past (Pickled with Boubon and Maple Syrup)
Shrimp, Stinging Nettle and Potato Soup
This is what isolation does to me. I print off the Globe & Mail's giant crossword and I make soup. And I garden. I've basically hit menopause without the hot flashes and minus 20 or so years. I spent an hour pulling stinging nettle out of a community garden plot one … [Read more...] about Shrimp, Stinging Nettle and Potato Soup