Celebration Party Cake – 36 to 54 people

Dessert Recipes, Events, Instructions 101

Yesterday I organized a big family and friends party at a great restaurant for 2 very special occasions: June 5th is my parent’s 40th wedding anniversary and June 8th is my dad’s 75th birthday. We were a nice group of 30 people and we enjoyed a great meal...

Guest post on ici et here

Events, Montreal Buzz

I am so proud to share with you today a link to my guest post on ici et here, entitled… Ethnically Tasting Montreal, Frugally   In this special post I discuss why we are a city of foodies and tell you about my favorite ethnic hangouts. PLUS you can listen...

Wordless Wednesday Jean Talon Market Finds

Exotic World Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets

Canelés Bordelais

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets, Traditions

Have you heard of Canelés? Are they a mystery to you? Well l would not be surprised if you have not, they have been wrapped in mystery since the day they were invented. Like a spy in a cloak this French pastry has slipped in and out of history for 3 centuries,...

Body Art Henna Recipe

Beauty Health Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets, Instructions 101

Yes it is Cheap, yes it is Ethnic, but no no no this is not a recipe to eat. I love doing these unusual posts here. Did I ever tell you I am a henna freak? I have been doing it for about 5 years now. And it has become a personal right of passage into the warm season....

Daring Cooks Meets IIP: Gumbo

Exotic World Recipes, Instructions 101, Main Course Recipes, Traditions

Talk about killing 2 birds with 1 stone: 2 challenges, same publish date…SAME THEME! Awesome! And it gets better, I cooked with another daring kitchen member who has a food blog and who just so happens to be a great friend! On the menu tonight for both the...

Banana Matcha Chocolate Praline Ice Cream

Fruit Recipes, Ice Cream and Frozen Recipes

Can you feel it? Has it really settled in to your mind yet? You put on a much thinner jacket in the morning on the days you might need one. You take an afternoon lunch in the park while at work. You make sure your toes and prime and pedicured most of the time since...

Aloe Leaf? Aloe Candy!

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes

In my ever continuing search for unusual ingredients, today I bring you the Aloe Vera plant. I have lathered my body in the past with many Aloe Vera enhanced creams and lotions in my life, even broke of a leaf from a house Aloe plant to help ease a burn…but I...

Not all trade is fair

Exotic World Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets

Now we have all be reading and slowly taking an interest in healthier food, not only do many of us now opt for organic food, they must also be properly certified, specify where they came from, how the product was treated, etc. Now one of the latest quest to make the...