Southern Shindig for Dad’s 75th Birthday

Events, Exotic World Recipes, Instructions 101

Even if we had a big sorta surprise birthday party last Saturday, we still had another immediate family dinner the actual day of my dad’s 75th birthday. And for this party I decided to go with a Southern American theme influenced by my trip last summer in North...

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...

Daring Bakers: Maple Mousse served in an Edible Container

Dessert Recipes, Traditions

I am so very excited to announce that I was the host for the April 2011 Daring Bakers Challenge. Not only is it a privilege to host such an event (a second time for me) but this is a very special challenge indeed for both myself and Renata of Testado, Provado &...

Daring Cooks: Edible Savory Container

Appetizer Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Vegetable and Side Dishes Recipes

Renata of Testado, Provado & Aprovado! is our Daring Cooks April 2011 hostess. Renata challenged us to think “outside the plate” and create our own edible containers! Prizes are being awarded to the most creative edible container and filling, so vote...

Iron Chef Longueuil: Chef Evelyne VS Chef Stef

Events

I am in a bit of a blogging blah…or end of winter blues. So things are quiet…even if I have a backlog of posts to do. But today I have a little picture essay post from an event that goes back quite a bit actually…Stef and I were just friends still at...