Here's the long-awaited update on my first garden. I'm sure you anxious to know if I'd killed everything yet. So far, nothing has died, per se. My tomatoes are looking awfully sad after their transplant into the soil at the far end of the plot. And the sorrel (closest to you in … [Read more...] about Garden Update: My First Garden, Part 2
Midnight Poutine Podcast in the Montreal Gazette
Steve Faguy of The Montreal Gazette and Montreal blog, Fagstein, wrote an article on our 300th podcast over at Midnight Poutine. He came in studio for our 299th episode to see how all the magic happens. The photo doesn't even make it look like we record in a veritable closet, so … [Read more...] about Midnight Poutine Podcast in the Montreal Gazette
Deconstructed Banana Cream Pie: Layered Vanilla-Almond Custard with Banana Ice Cream and Meringue
You can also make these in individual mason jars for a dinner party, or in one large casserole dish. Either way, you'll need: 1 recipe vanilla-almond custard 2 fresh bananas, sliced 1 recipe banana ice cream 1 recipe meringue Vanilla-Almond Custard 6 tbsp sugar or mild honey … [Read more...] about Deconstructed Banana Cream Pie: Layered Vanilla-Almond Custard with Banana Ice Cream and Meringue
Gluten-free Pasta Puttanesca with White Wine, Artichokes, Capers and Olives
I don't eat a lot of pasta, but when I do it's a real guilty pleasure. Not that I'm doing the traditional dairy-heavy, rich, creamy sauces that would make it something requiring the adjective "guilty," and I don't even use a cup of olive oil. But it's a comfort food and it's a … [Read more...] about Gluten-free Pasta Puttanesca with White Wine, Artichokes, Capers and Olives
Salt Cod Cakes with Beetroot Relish
I went to my fish guy in Newfoundland down at the Fish Depot on Duckworth Street. He's my go-to guy for sustainable fish in St. John's. He actually doesn't like Atlantic salmon. It's farmed, and most importantly, tastes nothing like wild. He doesn't like wild, though, since you … [Read more...] about Salt Cod Cakes with Beetroot Relish
Fennel-Crusted Leg of Lamb with Leeks and Mint
This one is definitely not my recipe, but I was a bad little recipe-follower and followed the original loosely. I happen to love leeks. A lot. I love them soft and slime-y and sweet. So I doubled the amount of leeks in the recipe. I may have also overdone it on the white wine, … [Read more...] about Fennel-Crusted Leg of Lamb with Leeks and Mint
Quebec Maple Water on Midnight Poutine: Maple Smoothies, Milkshakes and Old Fashioneds
Here's my latest article on Midnight Poutine. I delve into the new maple water produced by Seva and Oviva in Quebec. Best to keep it in the fridge to preserve the quality. Also best to drink it pre-gardening for some green-thumbed vim and vigour. That's where I'm off to right … [Read more...] about Quebec Maple Water on Midnight Poutine: Maple Smoothies, Milkshakes and Old Fashioneds
Fig Juice in a Centrifuge for Fine Dining Lovers
Here's my latest article on Modernist Cuisine for Fine Dining Lovers: Fig Juice in a Centrifuge Highlights: 1. I didn't blow anything, including myself, up. Hurray. 2. Fig juice is really fig syrup, and is even better than it sounds. Eat with your eyes if you don't have a … [Read more...] about Fig Juice in a Centrifuge for Fine Dining Lovers
Yoga Fest Montreal, May 31-June 2, 2013: The best yoga studios, teachers and healthy lunches
I wrote this article for MidnightPoutine.ca but because there are lunches being provided that veer towards yogic health and there's a workshop on Ayurvedic nutrition, I wanted to post it here as well. Montreal has a yoga studio for every taste, whether it's hot, slow, partner, … [Read more...] about Yoga Fest Montreal, May 31-June 2, 2013: The best yoga studios, teachers and healthy lunches
Garam Masala Whole Roasted Chicken with Spiced Potatoes, Carrots and Indian Cauliflower Pickle
I made this recipe. It was delicious, except for the roasted vegetables, because I didn't use all the oil called for in the recipe. Instead I used a little oil (a generous amount, I thought), and then halfway through I ladled over some of the cooking juices of the chicken. It was … [Read more...] about Garam Masala Whole Roasted Chicken with Spiced Potatoes, Carrots and Indian Cauliflower Pickle