As I progress through my very first gardening season (and more recently started foraging), I am adapting to eating a lot more with the season exactly as it evolves. While that may sound very basic, it’s not something that most urbanites are used to (not having access to land and shopping in grocery stores where seasons …
Foraging is a nice word. I love its meaning and what it represents. In French, Google translates it to “recherche de nourriture” and it makes me laugh. Correct me if I’m wrong, but that doesn’t seem to hold the same meaning as foraging. People can search for food in their own pantry, at the market, in the …
Who’s crazy enough to turn the oven on these days? With humidex, it’s been 35C for the past couple of days and eating a hot meal feels as intuitive as eating ice cream to warm up from the blizzard. A new community centre opened up in our neighbourhood this month, so we’ve been cooling off …
I can vaguely recall having eaten raw rhubarb dipped in sugar as a child. Its crunchy texture and shocking tartness, and the relief that was simultaneously provided by the sugar granules. That, of course, did not happen at home. By the time I was 7 or 8 years old, my parents had banned sugar from …
I can almost hear her stupefaction. “Quinoa? And asparagus? In TABBOULEH?” (insert dramatic intonation). Oh yes, I dared. One of my nearest and dearest friends, Maroquine, is Lebanese. And more than anyone else I know, she knows good food. I hope she forgives me for adding a new twist to this classic Lebanese dish. I …
In case you’re wondering, the transition into sabbatical mode went by smoothly. Between the time spent at the garden, setting up our balcony garden, and more experimenting in the kitchen, the days have been flying by. Jason and I are also taking this opportunity to travel. We went to Lake Placid in the Adirondacks for some …
I’m a big fan of simple recipes. You know, the kind where you put everything in the food processor and you’re good to go under 10 minutes? Like this recipe for minty avocado & cucumber soup. The last time I made it, one of our friend stopped by our apartment for a surprise visit. Thanks …
I’m back. Did you miss me? I allowed myself to take a few weeks off from the blog as I transition into a new phase of my life. I hope you understand. On May 1st, a new cycle began. For many personal reasons, I decided to take one year off from work. It was a …
Without going into too much details, there are some changes going on in my life. It’s positive change – not to worry – and I plan on sharing more about it with you in the coming weeks. As a result, I’ve been feeding us with quick and simple recipes due to my lack of time …
I’ll be the first to admit that baking is not my forte. The reason for that is simple. I have a problem with just about every baked goods recipe out there. Too much refined sugar, flour, or fat, to be precise. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I believe in healthy treats. So …