Brown Rice Horchata

Drink recipes, Exotic World Recipes

Not only do I love Horchata I love saying the word ‘horchata’. Go ahead, say it in 3 parts with conviction, emphasizing the middle one: Hor-Cha-Ta! Horchata is a refreshing beverage which can be made out of nuts, rices and grains. This is THE refreshing...

The Secret Recipe Club: Bloody Mary of the Sea Verrine

Appetizer Recipes, Drink recipes

This is so exciting, it is my first time participating in the Secret Recipe Club. I came across this monthly club while visiting one of my favorite bloggers. I just had to look into it and joined right away. Basically you are assigned by the organizer a fellow club...

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,...

Taste buds, Molecules and Buona Notte

Cookbooks, Dessert Recipes, Drink recipes, Events, Exotic World Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets, Instructions 101, Montreal Buzz, Restaurant reviews

I have such a major backlog of food posts you will have to excuse me but I will do a combo here. I recently attended 2 absolutely wonderful foodie events here in Montreal. I feel so privileged to receive such invitations. I’ll go in chronological order! A new...

Mini Quebec Foodie Interlude

Drink recipes, Events, Food Trends & Gadgets, Traditions

A couple of weeks ago my friend made me a offer I could not refuse: accompany him for a 2 night getaway to Quebec City at a hotel that has a free all sauna experience: sauna, steam room, Scandinavian bath, jacuzzi and pool in a tropical setting. Plus we met up with...

Bittersweet Italy in a bottle & Soda Pop recipe

Drink recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets, Traditions

It seems there are more and more new soft drinks on the market all the time. But before trying those why not try a classic import? This pic has been in my ‘pile of future posts’ for quite some time, since September actually when my friend Susan visited...