I've been saving jam for a special occasion. I skipped Shrove Tuesday and haven't been eating toast, so the special occasion jam sitting in my fridge has been waiting and waiting for me to decide it's time to indulge a little. All that sugar really is an indulgence to me and … [Read more...] about Banana-Apple Gluten-Free Pancakes with Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam and Maple Syrup
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Tamari-Grapefruit-Apple Cider Vinaigrette on Kamut with Kale, Carrots, and Sprouts
The nice thing about not being able to eat a ton of kamut at a time is that you end up with leftovers. Brown rice just goes down way too easily. Add a quick sauce or vinaigrette and you have a completely different meal. So when I was running low on leftover root vegetables from … [Read more...] about Tamari-Grapefruit-Apple Cider Vinaigrette on Kamut with Kale, Carrots, and Sprouts
The Raw Orange Chocolate Cheesecake my Friend Made
I didn't make this cake. My friend actually uses coconut butter to make this cake. It makes all the difference in the world. He doesn't cheat like I do. See the difference between his cake above and my cake below? Mostly I just wanted to post this picture since it's beautiful. He … [Read more...] about The Raw Orange Chocolate Cheesecake my Friend Made
Haitian Mango with Lime, Salt and Chartreuse Verte
I'm such a cheat, and not just on my fruit guy. All my locavore pride goes out the window when I buy Haitian mangoes. Walking into a fruit store at Jean-Talon for me is like waving a lit cigarette in front of a former smoker. I just can't resist. What's been stopping me mostly … [Read more...] about Haitian Mango with Lime, Salt and Chartreuse Verte
Caramel Apple Tarte Tatin and Not Burning Things
Tarte Tatin is a butter-heavy, caramel-coated, sugar-drenched delicacy. Basically I thought my dad would love it and it would challenge me to make better pastry. I'd seen recipes that called for a simple pie crust for the dough and how could that possibly end up layered and … [Read more...] about Caramel Apple Tarte Tatin and Not Burning Things
Salad! Finally! (With Persimmon and Pear White Balsamic Vinaigrette)
You must think all I eat are pickles and jam with the occasional chestnut thrown in for good measure (it is historically the poor person's protein, and that's what most people think of as "lentils" today, and I eat a fair bit of those too...), but no, I eat a well-balanced diet. … [Read more...] about Salad! Finally! (With Persimmon and Pear White Balsamic Vinaigrette)
Persimmons and Pears with Cinnamon and Star Anise: The Season’s Last Adventure in Canning
I love the Atwater library. Anywhere I can walk in and take books out for free is a miraculous thing to me. Atwater just happens to be the version of that system closest to my house. There's actually a membership (which I think defeats the purpose of "free lending"...I actually … [Read more...] about Persimmons and Pears with Cinnamon and Star Anise: The Season’s Last Adventure in Canning
Dates, Leopoldo, and Tania
The final Jean-Talon fruit vendor test was dates. Medjool, not dinner and drinks. In fact, I've had worse dinners than these dates before. I won't get into it, but trust me, sometimes you're better off with medjools. Now, I've gotten picky with my dates recently (lets focus on … [Read more...] about Dates, Leopoldo, and Tania
Fruit Vendor Throwdown: Dancing, My First Persimmon and Knowing That Something’s Missing
Have you ever had an experience where it ends and all you think is "Huh...That's it?" Yeah, that's kind of how I felt with persimmons, except, well, it wasn't really a disappointed "that's it". Some people can take things so seriously. Sometimes all you're saying is simply, … [Read more...] about Fruit Vendor Throwdown: Dancing, My First Persimmon and Knowing That Something’s Missing
Cheating on My Fruit Guy
The world is letting me down. First my "free Gazette man" and now my fruit guy. Good thing I still have Guillaume. Loyal Guillaume with his incredible sourdough and his yeast that smells like strawberry jam-filled donuts. I swear. This is not about Guillaume. This is about … [Read more...] about Cheating on My Fruit Guy