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Category: Food

  • DF+EF; we’ve done our homework here!

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    Welcome to the world of?áDe Farine et D’Eau Fra?«che! DF+EF is a dreamy new p?ótisserie on Amherst that has the perfect combination of creativity and expertise. They have just opened and they are sure to be a huge success. ?áDF+EF is near Robin, right across the street from the community centre Ste-Catherine d’Alexandre which is…

  • dominion

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    The Dominion Square Tavern is a wonderful Montreal restaurant that is steeped in history.?áThe Dominion’s recent incarnation as a restaurant has only been open for just over a year, however the place has been around since the late 1920’s. Situated in the heart of the?áGolden Square Mile (once Canada’s richest neighbourhood), the Tavern was?áoriginally adjoined…

  • sushi-style late-night meal… something weird from my kitchen

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    Last night I really wanted to eat something cute for supper, while at the same time using up things?áfrom my pantry and freezer. I don’t know why I felt compelled to eat something cute, but such is life. I decided to make “sushi” out of brown rice, potatoes, eggs, frozen spinach, and a bit of…

  • Easy Blueberry Pie. So Easy.

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    Last night I made a quick and easy adaptation of a classic blueberry pie. I was in an unusual and very fortunate situation:?áI had a bag of frozen blueberries, some flour, and eggs all on hand, all at the same time! I checked the cupboards for my usual supply of baking/cooking supplies… yes, I had?ásugar,…

  • Cap it! (with a mushroom)

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    One of the quickest, easiest things to make with savory, sweet, salty, or miscellaneous ingredients is a plate of mushroom caps. True, you do need some fresh mushrooms, but besides the necessity of that one ingredient, pretty much anything else you have on hand can stuff them. I love how the natural moisture of the…

  • regrets over garlic

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    I am?áenrolled in?áa CSA programme. Like many people, I supplement?áthe bi-weekly?ágrab-bag of organic vegetable goodies?áthat are delivered from “my” farm with additional produce, ideally purchased at one of Montreal’s farmer’s markets. This past fall I bought two different, and regrettable,?ábundles of garlic. The first was a big?ábag: “A Winter’s Worth of Garlic”. It came in…

  • delicious stuff, some might call it ice-cream

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    A month ago, I was putting the following ingredients together for a fruit sauce. ?áWhile making it, I was reminded of ice cream. ?áIt looked delicious and cold. I gave it a taste, and it was amazing! ?áSo I decided that I was indeed making ice cream. ?áThis combination is sweet, but not too sinful.…

  • Recipe Adaptation: Mom’s Scuffles

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    I have been living away from “home” now for four Christmases-worth. Happily, each year I have managed to spend the holiday season with good friends, enjoyed many wonderful meals and parties, and witnessed others’ traditions. There’s no place like home for the Holidays?áin many things, though… and for me, a big part of what makes…

  • small-scale efforts

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    Billionaires, governments, large-scale industry and important people can make major moves in helping the planet.?á?áHowever, when it comes to making a significant impact for sustainable change, it is easy to overlook small efforts, micro traditions and tiny plots that also make a big impact in helping create change.?á?áHere is an example of the importance of…

  • getting greens in the dead of winter

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    It is such a shame to spend money on tender greens, then take them home and find out that they froze on the way back from the store. ?áAfter many years of experiencing this, I now use a variety of foods, other than baby salad greens, to get greens in the winter. Here is a…