Okay, a PG13 version of masochistic at best. So granola's tricky. Maybe everyone has a different ideal for granola, but I believe it should be clusters of sweet oats and dried fruit. If it's crumbly, it's not granola. If it's soft, it's not granola. If it burns, well, it may … [Read more...] about My Yoga Teacher Thinks I’m Suicidal (Maple-Walnut Granola with Dried Cranberries)
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The Montreal Highlights Festival
Once a year Montreal goes from being a place with great food and restaurants, to absolutely busting at the seams with haute cuisine. From February 18th to 28th the tastes of the Eastern Townships will be somehow combined with Portuguese wines, New Orleans spice, 40 Quebec … [Read more...] about The Montreal Highlights Festival
Olives et Epices
Olives et Épices 7075 Casgrain Avenue, Jean-Talon Market Montreal, QC ●●●●●●●●●○ 9 out of 10 When I first moved to Montreal, I fell in love with three things: 1) the blueberry jam at Première Moisson, 2) The Chocolat Chaud a l'ancien (also … [Read more...] about Olives et Epices
Toronto vs. Montreal as only it can be compared…in terms of food
When I hear people insist that the term "multiculturalism" should be replaced by "interculturalism" I get a little upset. Maybe the latter is a more politically correct term because it implies social interaction and discussion among cultures, as opposed to sharp divides and … [Read more...] about Toronto vs. Montreal as only it can be compared…in terms of food
My Halloween Costume, why I no longer want to be a Montreal Gazette, and how not to make Thai Green Curry Soup
I know that title is a bit dense but I swear it's all connected. It all started with a free copy of the Montreal Gazette. At the Lionel-Groulx metro near my house there is often a man handing out free copies of the Montreal Gazette to subway users. He is hard to track down when … [Read more...] about My Halloween Costume, why I no longer want to be a Montreal Gazette, and how not to make Thai Green Curry Soup
Plans in the Works…for Lemon Mousse
I'm out to conquer safe meringue. I had big plans to try a lemon mousse in "Chocolate and the Art of Low Fat Desserts" but it called for heavy cream that had to be whipped. As far as I know, there's no dairy-free substitute. So I guess I'm stuck with trying another chocolate … [Read more...] about Plans in the Works…for Lemon Mousse