When it's hot and muggy like it's been recently in Montreal, the last thing you want to do is turn on the oven. BBQ-ing is something I've only gotten into since a friend of mine helped me break down his giant beast of a cooker to get it off his third floor balcony by carrying it … [Read more...] about Sustainable BBQ Smelt with Grilled Vegetables and Lemon
Healthy Whole Grain Indian Recipes: Buckwheat, Corn and Traditional Lentil & Rice Idli
As I remove item after item from my reusable shopping bag to fit the idli steamer inside, I wonder if Nantha Kumar really knows what he's getting himself into. The kind chef and Malaysian cooking class instructor has offered to lend me his idli steamer, because the things are … [Read more...] about Healthy Whole Grain Indian Recipes: Buckwheat, Corn and Traditional Lentil & Rice Idli
The Best Saké in Montreal is at Le Blossom in the Village
Last year, I worked with talented, food and lifestyle photographer Sylvie Li on a photo shoot of sushi for my blog. I bought a whole, giant, (sustainable) $200 salmon, filleted it, skinned most of it, cut it into pieces a little larger than a deck of cards and sliced some of … [Read more...] about The Best Saké in Montreal is at Le Blossom in the Village
Dreams, DJs, Food Trucks and a Taco Competition at the Marché des Possibles in Montreal’s Mile End
Is that title redundant? Because I don't know about you, but I spend a lot of time dreaming about taco competitions. That's why the return of the Marché des Possibles (translation: the market of possibilities) is a big deal for me. It's about dreaming about what's possible for … [Read more...] about Dreams, DJs, Food Trucks and a Taco Competition at the Marché des Possibles in Montreal’s Mile End
TCH Edibles, CBD Oil and How Canada’s Marijuana Legalization Policy Will Affect the Food and Health Industries
Everyone seems to have questions about what marijuana legalization this fall (it was just pushed back to October 17) will actually mean in Canada. How much can people buy? Where can they use it? Where and how will it be sold? According to a Deloitte report, about 22% of … [Read more...] about TCH Edibles, CBD Oil and How Canada’s Marijuana Legalization Policy Will Affect the Food and Health Industries
Morning Sweet Potato and Banana Muffins for Guillaume and Lacey
Every week, I shlep to Shakti Gym in Montreal to train for rock climbing. If you've seen me, you'll know I'm not all bulky muscles. But that's not what climbers need. I need pull-up strength, sure (an area in which I'm sorely lacking), but I also need finger and forearm strength, … [Read more...] about Morning Sweet Potato and Banana Muffins for Guillaume and Lacey
Spinach with White Wine and Dried Cranberries
Whether you have fresh spinach sprouting in your garden or a frozen block in your freezer, this is a simple side dish recipe that's easy to throw together as part of a more complicated (or just as easy) meal. The dried cranberries add a touch of sweetness and the wine lets just … [Read more...] about Spinach with White Wine and Dried Cranberries
Olla Pots, DIY and How to Make Your Gardening Life Easier
Gardening can be hard. Don't believe anyone who tells you otherwise. But if you're willing to get out there every day or so and weed and water, it's not so bad. There are, however, days when you wake up late and the sun is burning and you're rushing to get to work and you really … [Read more...] about Olla Pots, DIY and How to Make Your Gardening Life Easier
Crealunch: New Montreal Homemade Frozen Meal Company Delivers on Flavour
I generally don't do meal kits like Good Food. I rarely buy pre-cooked anything at the grocery store. And I definitely don't do freezer aisle meals. Because I actually like to cook. And I'm cheap. And I have an ego – why should I spend money on something that I can make at home … [Read more...] about Crealunch: New Montreal Homemade Frozen Meal Company Delivers on Flavour
Arugula: My Garden’s First Bountiful, Nibbled-On Harvest (plus lots of recipes)
I've been pruning my basil plants. That means pinching off the little suckers (that's actually the name of the new leaves that try to come along where big leaves are already trying to grow. You pinch them off to encourage large leaf growth) and the flowers (same justification). … [Read more...] about Arugula: My Garden’s First Bountiful, Nibbled-On Harvest (plus lots of recipes)