Before Aix Cuisine du Terroir closed down (and turned into a Japanese-ish restaurant with a relatively decent sake list for Montreal), I went there several times. I usually very much enjoyed it, and once was floored by the more enormous piece of lamb I'd ever seen brought to a … [Read more...] about Verses Restaurant and the Terrasse Nelligan
37 Jars of Kimchi and Impending Doom
The fact that my friend and I made approximately 22 litres of kimchi and stuffed it into 37 jars is not what's causing the impending doom. That comes from the fact that after two weeks of fermenting in my kitchen (maybe less because it's humid), I won't have enough fridge space … [Read more...] about 37 Jars of Kimchi and Impending Doom
At the Nun’s Island Farmers Market: White wine risotto balls with gremolata and balsamic
What a great day out at the Nun's Island farmers market. Quelle journée super au marché bio d'ile des soeurs! I saw vendors I hadn't seen since my cooking demos last year, and caught up with Ugo, one of the nicest market organizers around. And I cooked up a storm for an attentive … [Read more...] about At the Nun’s Island Farmers Market: White wine risotto balls with gremolata and balsamic
Cooking Demo at the Nun’s Island Farmers Market and Recipe for White Wine Risotto Balls with Gremolata and Balsamic
Last year's Ile-des-Soeurs farmers market demo: Leek vinaigrette, market sausage, warm curried cauliflower salad This Sunday I'll be back at the Nun's Island Farmers Market cooking up a storm from 11am to noon. The market is really sweet, a beautiful bike ride from downtown, and … [Read more...] about Cooking Demo at the Nun’s Island Farmers Market and Recipe for White Wine Risotto Balls with Gremolata and Balsamic
Roasted Zucchini with Pecans
It's zucchini season and I'm so jealous of my community garden neighbours with their trellises overflowing with gorgeous summer squash. There are some as long as my arm, and some fatter (than my arm). I can eat just zucchini as a main course. Roasted with garlic, olive oil and … [Read more...] about Roasted Zucchini with Pecans
Baked Not-Raw Carrot-Flax Crackers: What to do with leftover vegetable pulp from juicing
Stop yelling at me, raw foodists! I'm not sorry these weren't raw. Baking is so much easier, and I wanted to dilute the amount of flax with this lovely, nutty lentil flour I have from Cuisine Soleil for my gluten-free baking classes. Plus I don't own a dehydrator, which would … [Read more...] about Baked Not-Raw Carrot-Flax Crackers: What to do with leftover vegetable pulp from juicing
Bean and Arugula Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette
There was a time this summer when I couldn't eat any more arugula. I loved the peppery leaves that took over my garden but I was struggling to keep up, and they don't freeze well. I beat them back almost daily, knocking off the flowers that insisted on popping up and making the … [Read more...] about Bean and Arugula Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette
Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette for a Salad from the Garden
It must seem as though I eat a ton of salad. Don't worry, I eat lots of other things. Even things that aren't the best for me. It's hurting more and more to haul my body up a climbing wall, which is a bad sign. The more it hurts, the more I have weighing me down. Not that I have … [Read more...] about Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette for a Salad from the Garden
Kaizen’s Gluten-free Organic Prix Fixe Lunch
The offending organic microgreens salad with quinoa-spelt croutons When groupon first came out you could get incredible deals on restaurants that you otherwise couldn't or wouldn't spend money on or go out of your way to try. Now, years later, the restaurant deals seem to be … [Read more...] about Kaizen’s Gluten-free Organic Prix Fixe Lunch
Up In the Air: A Salad for Lightness
This was me three weeks ago. I flew through the air at Parc Jean-Drapeau on a trapeze set up for the Festival du Monde coinciding with Le Festival Complètement Cirque in Montreal. Definitions Festival du Monde: A two-weekend event celebrating the cultures of different … [Read more...] about Up In the Air: A Salad for Lightness