Thursday’s Thingamajig: Wild Hibiscus Flowers

Drink recipes, Evelyne's Unusuals, Food Trends & Gadgets

Want to make a cocktail that will guaranty Ohs and Ahs? I had such a cocktail last Friday while on a small 45 min cruise in Old Montreal port. The Hibiscus Martini Yes that is a real hibiscus flower in my glass. And it is edible! How cool is that?The barmaid was...

Miracle Berry: Fruit Dropping Party

Drink recipes, Evelyne's Unusuals, Food Trends & Gadgets, Fruit Recipes

Hey, psst…wanna by some Miracle fruit tablets? Have you ever heard of the Miracle berry and the hallucinogenic games it can play in your mouth? This is the coolest thing! The Miracle berry is a fruit originally grown in West Africa and has been used for...

Sesame Leaves

Evelyne's Unusuals, Exotic World Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets, Main Course Recipes

I am going through an Asian cooking phase right now. I believe one reason for this little obsession is my visits to a few Asian grocery stores filled with unfamiliar ingredients. Oh pretty shiny new things to try! Here is my latest experiment: Korean Sesame Leaves...

Cha Cha Cha Chia Seeds

Beauty Health Recipes, Evelyne's Unusuals, Exotic World Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets

Last week we discovered together Thai Basil Seeds. This week we will take a look at another unknown seed: the Chia Seed. And yes it is the seeds you planted on your Chia Pet. Salvia hispanica, commonly known as Chia, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family,...

Nam Manglak: Thai Basil Seed Drink

Drink recipes, Evelyne's Unusuals, Exotic World Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets

What a busy week it’s been! So much happened and I am so vegging out today…with a unique drink called Nam Manglak. But before I get to that I have a couple of announcements… 1. Make sure to visit the Dating Kitchen’s Food Talk section this...

1 Potato, 2 Potatoes, Blue Potatoes

Evelyne's Unusuals, Exotic World Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets, Vegetable and Side Dishes Recipes

It’s always fun when you see new exotic or exotic-looking food appearing at your local grocery store. This was the case on my last visit to a Middle Eastern market. They had blue potatoes! I have no clue if I have eaten blue potatoes before but I know I have had...