Thursday’s Thingamajig: Wild Hibiscus Flowers

Want to make a cocktail that will guaranty Ohs and Ahs? I had such a cocktail last Friday while on a small 45 min cruise in Old Montreal port.

The Hibiscus Martini

Yes that is a real hibiscus flower in my glass. And it is edible!

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Peachy Time of the Year

One of the most awaited moments of summer in Eastern Canada is the arrival of Ontario peaches. I really believe biting into one of those fully ripe peachy globes, feeling the oh so sweet gorgeous pulp hit your taste buds and wiping that juice dribbling down your chin is heaven.

You can usually [...]

Restaurant Supplies Shopping for You

We all know our little shop to go to when we are looking for a specific cooking supply for the kitchen. Well at least we think we do….until we get there and they don’t have that hard to find item. You run around a few similar shops and you finally get back home [...]

Fruit Dropping Party

Hey, psst…wanna by some Miracle fruit tablets? Have you ever heard of the Miracle berry and the hallucinogenic games it can play in your mouth? This is the coolest thing! The Miracle berry is a fruit originally grown in West Africa and has been used for centuries but of course the word of [...]

Sesame Leaves

I am going through an Asian cooking phase right now. I believe one reason for this little obsession is my visits to a few Asian grocery stores filled with unfamiliar ingredients. Oh pretty shiny new things to try! Here is my latest experiment: Korean Sesame Leaves

These aromatic leaves are a staple of [...]

Agedashi Tofu

I have a friend who introduced me to a series of cooking videos on YouTube. It is a series called cookingwithdog. This Japanese team is made up of a nameless lady and Francis the poodle. Every show (usually) starts with the dog saying “I am Francis, the host of this show Cooking With [...]

Les Fêtes Gourmandes Internationales

From today July 28th to Aug 01st 2010, this year’s Fêtes Gourmandes Internationales is taking place at the Centropolis in Laval. The cost to access the site  is $8 a day or $10 for the weekend, per person. Food is extra. Go by car or take the shuttle at Montmorency Métro.

We actually [...]

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