Fall is officially here. The trees have turned, the air is crisp, and all my sweaters have been unearthed from under my bed, all ready for their weekly rotation. It’s perfect. So now we have cranberries.Tart, rosy, crisp cranberries. They will soon be making their way into stuffings and sauces for holiday dinners or used…… Continue reading Lemon Ricotta Yoghurt Tea Cake with Cranberries
Author: Patricia
Montreal: Boulangerie Hof Kelsten
Another great Mile-End bakery and cafe in Montreal. The breads are not as varied as at Boulangerie Guillaume, but the open space and good coffee makes it a nice stop for a croissant break. As it turns out, owner and baker Jeffrey Finkelstein's breads can also be found in notable Montreal restaurants such as Joe… Continue reading Montreal: Boulangerie Hof Kelsten
Easy Basmati Rice with Raisins and Crispy Onions
Growing up in a Chinese household, it’s impossible to imagine a day where rice was not part of our regular dinners. Everyday. Without fail. Plain white rice to go with stews, curries, stir frys. Sometimes congee (rice porridge). On very, very special occasions my grandmother would make biryanis, an Indian dish of basmati rice cooked with…… Continue reading Easy Basmati Rice with Raisins and Crispy Onions
Ihaw-Ihaw at Kanto by Tita Flips
A few years ago I had the pleasure of eating Filipino food for the first time at Diona Joyce’s Kanto by Tita Flips, one of the many bright food stalls at Market 707 on Dundas and Bathurst streets. If like me you haven’t had a lot of experience with Filipino food, I couldn’t recommend a better person to…… Continue reading Ihaw-Ihaw at Kanto by Tita Flips
Montreal: Boulangerie Guillaume
If you ever find yourself in the Montreal neighbourhood of Mile End do yourself a favour and make your way to Boulangerie Guillaume for a truly spectacular display of bread and baked goods. It’s our little Charlie and the Chocolate Factory of French bread and pastries. Leo and I try to go there each time…… Continue reading Montreal: Boulangerie Guillaume
Quinoa Salad with Lemon and Cumin Vinaigrette
If you’re looking to practise your dicing skills, then this everything-but-the-kitchen-sink quinoa salad is a winner. Similar to a tabouleh, all the vegetables are diced as small as possible and then mixed with your favourite grain/protein and choice herbs. In this version, I’ve gone with corn, cucumbers, and tomatoes paired with mint, parsley and green…… Continue reading Quinoa Salad with Lemon and Cumin Vinaigrette
Cottage Weekend
One rainy Friday in June, Leo and I and some of our friends drove slightly up north for a cottage weekend. We ate and cooked and drank and played board games, visited the local (and only) convenience store nearby for Kawartha ice-cream and sugar tarts, and had a dip in the still very cold Kahshe…… Continue reading Cottage Weekend
Some wedding snaps
Just a quick post for today! Yesterday I had the pleasure of being part of my high school friend's wedding. She planned, designed and crafted about 99% of the whole thing. She's absolutely amazing.
Roberta’s Pizza Dough and a Fifteen Minutes Pizza Sauce
It is a truth universally acknowledged that the most hated ingredients can be made appealing to the pickiest of eaters on top of a pizza. That, my friends, is one of life’s greatest mysteries. For example? I spent the first twenty-two years of my life avoiding cheese, but would somehow magically eat pizza. The first…… Continue reading Roberta’s Pizza Dough and a Fifteen Minutes Pizza Sauce
Peameal Bacon and Egg Waffle Sandwich
Breakfast sandwiches come in many shapes and sizes. While our perennial favourite is the–please forgive us–McDonald’s breakfast sandwich, I’ve become partial to the wafflewich. It’s not an original idea, but it’s been one we’ve been daydreaming about for quite a while now. You have the peameal bacon, it’s salty and it’s meaty with crispy caramelized…… Continue reading Peameal Bacon and Egg Waffle Sandwich
Three Hour Brunch Friend 