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Thursday’s Thingamajig: OXO Salad Spinner
I actually bought this OXO Salad Spinner for an older family member as a Christmas present. She had requested one and asked for a spinner that was easy to use as she has arthritis and general weakness in her arms. This spinner was perfect. Just gently press the top...
Thursday’s Thingamajig: The Edge Brownie Pan
This week: the Edge Brownie Pan by Baker's Edge I thought this was just the cleverest idea ever. Many like best the corners of brownies as it is chewier but obviously only 4 pieces in a regular pan will be like that. Well not anymore with the The Edge Brownie Pan by...
Decluttering Lists
I am a list freak. I always have about 3 lists going on at the same time with scratch outs and corrections. And I usually have a grocery shopping list as well. If you are organized and stick to a shopping list, your grocery bill tends to be a lot lower. If you go to...
Musée Ramsey
Last Saturday I took out the Cheap Ethnic Eatz group to the  Château Ramezay Museum which currently has an exposition devoted to the eating habits of our settlers and the culinary influences that shaped todays Quebec cuisine. Funny enough this was my 2nd visit...
Haitian Recipe and Help Info
Yeah I know its the 3rd blog I am posting today but I really wanted to do this one. By know you all know, unless you really live under a rock, that Haiti was hit with the worst earthquake in 200 years, registering at 7.0, on Jan 12th, 2010. This country is already...
Thursday’s Thingamajig: Progressive Cherry-It Pitter
My friend Karyn, a pro baker by the way that I will write about soon, sent me this website for great gadgets I'll be referring to them a lot, really neat stuff. This week is a gadget I have been wanting for a while: a cherry pitter. But this is an improvement model as...
Yummy Pork Satay with Peanut Sauce
I was first surprised when I saw this month's Daring Cook's Challenge. This month we were doing Pork Satay with Peanut Sauce. I read it and was dumbefounded by how simple it all seemed. I was disappointed because I thought it would not be a spectacular finish. I stand...
Good Ole Fashion Griddlecakes
I was out for drinks with a friend Saturday night and we were a little tired so we left the pub early. She asked if we could do a pyjama party/movie night at my place instead of just going home. So cool! Of course I said yes. We got up late and I got a flash idea:...
Beet and Ginger Dip
In my last post I got quite a few of requests for the Beet and Ginger Dip recipe which is served with the shrimp. Since my cousin had prepared it I sent off a little email and got it this weekend. Thank you Patrick and Marie-Eve. Beet and Ginger Dip With its...
New Year with Family
I know I am a week late! Everyone else with a food blog and that idea has done it already. But I will do a show and tell of our New Year's family amazing pot-luck spread. I am salivating just at the thought of my first bites! Can you guess what I made? I brought 2...
Carrot and Parsnip au Gratin
My mom prepared the best vegetable side dish for Christmas Eve dinner, I had to share the recipe with you. It accompanied a lovely Boeuf Stroganoff served on egg noodles. Carrot and Parsnip au Gratin Ingredients 4 carrot(s), sliced lengthwise into 3-4 mm thick slices...
Thursday’s Thingamajig: Pie Gate
First there was Watergate, now there is the Pie Gate... Ever make a delicious pie, served it and the filling just ran out of the leftover? I hate that. This little gadget will keep your fillings in place! Holds pie filling in and helps keep pies fresh Flexible edge...