So much lobster let us do Broth

Evelyne's Unusuals, Food Trends & Gadgets, Instructions 101, Sauce and Condiment Recipes

Last Saturday we saw the price of lobster was more than decent so a lobster dinner was called for…no questions asked. We were 3 and we got 6 lobsters for $50. Score! It was boiled perfectly. Score! It was absolutely yummy and delicious. Score! We had a huge pile...

Sweet and Savory California Walnuts

Dessert Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets, Vegetable and Side Dishes Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

I was just absolutely thrilled when I was contacted by the wonderful folks at Faye Clack Communications to try a sample of wonderful California walnuts. I have had wonderful review opportunities so far with this blog but I believe it was the first time I was offered...

A Wolf in Tenderloin’s Clothing Pork Tebderloin

Drink recipes, Instructions 101, Main Course Recipes

I really really really think (I hope) I am on the last leg of this laryngitis. Yes I still have some symptoms. I went to the clinic finally on Friday when I woke up with a terrible sore throat, nasal passage…spare you the details. So it is officially laryngitis,...

Another Claudiadventure Jujube Style

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Fruit Recipes, Montreal Buzz, Traditions

Happy Chinese New Year and welcome to the rabbit! On the Eve of Chinese New Year, supper is a feast with families. Food will include such items as pigs, ducks, chicken and sweet delicacies. The family will end the night with firecrackers. Early the next morning,...

Chocolate Apple Pie with Nut Crust

Dessert Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes

Looking for a practically guilty free pie when the sweet tooth attacks? Well I have a recipe for you. This recipe was given to me by Stef. The crust of the pie is made of crushed nuts, and egg white and a bit of sugar. That is it. You could fill it any way you like...

Sunday Morning French Toast

Breakfast Brunch Recipes, Traditions

I have been craving a good french toast for some time now. I rarely make a big special breakfast on Sundays at home and I do not do brunch out much anymore, usually it was an excuse for a social get together with friends. It just happens that lately with Stef we have...

Daring Bakers: Biscuit Joconde Imprime FAIL

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes

The January 2011 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Astheroshe from the Blog, accro. She chose to challenge everyone to make a Biscuit Joconde Imprime to wrap around an Entremets dessert. Where does the name Joconde come from? The painting Mona Lisa by...

Milk Braised Fennel

Traditions, Vegetable and Side Dishes Recipes

Still fighting the laryngitis but it is finally getting better! You are not going to believe this but this post goes back to Christmas. Oops. Well actually I have a few possible future posts that date back even further but this one I cannot hide the holiday factor! I...

Ginger Garlic Tea Recipe

Beauty Health Recipes, Traditions

January 24th Update: Cold is gone but I am suffering from full blown laryngitis. Not in a blogging mind frame. Will be back soon! ———————————– Yesterday morning, without any warning, I lost...