Four
At four, I considered Mark was old enough to help me mangle a North American classic: cupcakes. The challenge? Two persons, one kitchen, yummy ingredients but abysmal baking skills.
Browsing: Food
Hunting for Thanksgiving in Ottawa
Thanksgiving is not hugely commercial. Sure, supermarket aisles feature all the fixings you need for your Thanksgiving dinner, but you’re not expected to decorate your front lawn with fake glow-in-the-dark turkeys.
Did You Hear About the Mooncake Party?
Lunar worshipers, grab a bite of mooncake, chew it, then repeat after me: “中秋节快乐!”
A French Wine Cellar
Sometimes, I wonder if, eventually, I would have developed a taste for wine and alcohol if I had stayed in France.
Maybe They Are Called “French” Fries for a Reason…
When I was a kid, eating French fries—commonly known as the adjective-free noun “frites”—was a special treat.
A French Seaside Market (Cheese and Crêpes included)
In Saint-Michel, the holy trinity of food is the Super U—the medium-size supermarket is open…
St Michel Cookie Store: Where Cookie Lovers Gather
Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef is famous for its biscuiterie producing buttery galettes, the original cookie.
Sunday Market at Talensac
This morning, I queued for twenty minutes for two slices of ham.
Wild Rice with Beans and Vegetables (+ Pictures to Drool on!)
It’s amazing how combinations of spices can turn an ordinary mix or grains and vegetables into something super yummy. So, slow cooking 101: know your spices.
Effortless Curried Rice and Lentils with Veggies (+ Pictures!)
I wish I had believed in the power of the slow cooker earlier.
Problem? Solution. Recipe Inside.
“I have no idea hat to make!” I bawled. “I’m so fucking sick and tired of buying food, cutting food, cooking food, cleaning up food!”
Spring Lunch Boxes + Random “Thoughts for Food”
Starbucks betrayed me and cauliflower became a luxury item. Sigh.
My Cravings ≠ Your Cravings ≠ Their Cravings
I wasn’t being “reasonable and virtuous”, I just didn’t feel like getting second helpings of some free food I found just “meh” and only ate to be polite in the first place.
Flavours of Brazil
I developed an addiction to pão de queijo, these little balls of tapioca with cheese.
Santiago and The Hot Dog Mystery
Chile’s fast food choice is the perrito caliente with a mound of different condiments.
Hungry? Spotlight on Brazilian Food
Fresh. Varied. Cheap. This is what I think of Brazilian food so far.
Faith and Food in Centro Recife
I wanted to learn more about Brazilians—what people eat, what they do, how they work and interact. A bit wiser and more comfortable with our surrounding, we headed back to Recife to explore the different bairros in the centre.
Grocery Shopping Pet Peeve + November Lunch Boxes in Picture
Every time I go grocery shopping, I face a problem that challenges two of my “rules”: the size of packages. The cliché is true. Everything is bigger in North America.
The Packed Lunch Tradition… with Pictures!
I had to send Mark to daycare with a toddler-size lunch box. They grow up so fast. And new responsibilities are dumped on you quicker than you can say “here is five bucks, grab something at Subway.”
More Popular Canadian Grocery Items… With Pictures!
The day I took pictures inside my local supermarket, I was aiming for three or four products, max. I just wanted to give you a glimpse of popular North American items that aren’t on the shelves in the rest of the world. But I… got a bit carried away.
A Seasonal Delight for the Eyes
The Byward Market is a gorgeous display of local products and colourful fruits and vegetables, especially toward the end of the summer. Just for the (free) pleasure to the eyes, it is worth a stroll.
“They Eat What?!” Inside Canadian Supermarkets, with Pictures!
For all the times I took you inside supermarkets around the world and showcased local delicacies, I realized that I had never taken pictures of common North American products.
Don’t Lick Your Computer Screen
While we are flying from the old world to the new continent, enjoy some bread…
Cookies Heaven
“Fifty euro worth of cookies? Are you crazy?” I thought. A pack costs about €1.15 at the supermarket. Fancier cookies are slightly more expensive, but still, we are talking less than €3. And then we stepped inside, and I understood.