It must seem as though I eat a ton of salad. Don't worry, I eat lots of other things. Even things that aren't the best for me. It's hurting more and more to haul my body up a climbing wall, which is a bad sign. The more it hurts, the more I have weighing me down. Not that I have … [Read more...] about Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette for a Salad from the Garden
Kaizen’s Gluten-free Organic Prix Fixe Lunch
The offending organic microgreens salad with quinoa-spelt croutons When groupon first came out you could get incredible deals on restaurants that you otherwise couldn't or wouldn't spend money on or go out of your way to try. Now, years later, the restaurant deals seem to be … [Read more...] about Kaizen’s Gluten-free Organic Prix Fixe Lunch
Up In the Air: A Salad for Lightness
This was me three weeks ago. I flew through the air at Parc Jean-Drapeau on a trapeze set up for the Festival du Monde coinciding with Le Festival Complètement Cirque in Montreal. Definitions Festival du Monde: A two-weekend event celebrating the cultures of different … [Read more...] about Up In the Air: A Salad for Lightness
Rum-Raisin Lemon Loaf with Lucuma Glaze
When you're craving something sweet, but you're not craving cookies and you're not craving cake and you're not craving ice cream...you might be craving a sweet loaf. I get this particular craving when I feel like baking something sweet and I have the patience to get out the … [Read more...] about Rum-Raisin Lemon Loaf with Lucuma Glaze
Rum Raisin Lemon Loaf with Lucuma Glaze
Rum Raisin Lemon Loaf with Lucuma Glaze This is such an amazing loaf. Loaves should be more popular. They are not just for geriatrics and bridge clubs. They're for smart people who know that a cake is better when soaked in sugar and alcohol, and that a sugar and alcohol-soaked … [Read more...] about Rum Raisin Lemon Loaf with Lucuma Glaze
Upcoming Cooking Class: Hot and Spicy Thai
I'm giving a Thai cooking class on Saturday, Aug. 10th. 5pm-8pm. Menu: Pad thai Sacred basil jungle eggplant Green curry chicken $30 for a filling, healthy, fresh meal. $40 if you feel like throwing in some mango cocktails : ) Otherwise, BYOW. I do not use ketchup (that's … [Read more...] about Upcoming Cooking Class: Hot and Spicy Thai
Gluten-free, Vegan Strawberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies
I made these once with a friend's amazing slowcooker raspberry jam. This time I had strawberry jam I really wanted to use up, not extra special gifted stuff, so I felt a whole lot better about using it in another cooking process rather than appreciating it for its essential … [Read more...] about Gluten-free, Vegan Strawberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies
Marmite Su’l Feu: Reunion Island Fare at the Atwater Market
You can get more than (albeit delicious) pork buns, lobster rolls, charcuteries, and underwhelming rotisserie chicken and paella at the Atwater Market this year. Crudessence moved in with its smoothies and raw food wraps and cheesecakes, along with a sausage kiosque from La … [Read more...] about Marmite Su’l Feu: Reunion Island Fare at the Atwater Market
Fresh From the Garden: Peas, Cucumbers, Rainbow Chard, Sorrel, Epazote, Fenugreek, and Arugula
My garden mini-exploded. I blinked, and all of a sudden a giant cucumber was living under some leaves I'd tied up to a stake. The next day I shuffled a few more leaves - two more cucumbers! It's a very strange feeling to "discover" a foot-long cucumber "hiding." Peas I'm … [Read more...] about Fresh From the Garden: Peas, Cucumbers, Rainbow Chard, Sorrel, Epazote, Fenugreek, and Arugula
To Dare to Give the Raspberry!
"There's only one man who would dare to give me the raspberry!" If you don't get that reference, don't feel bad. You can still have delicious jam. You just can't be a Druish princess about it. No over-sized hairdryers, no Arffs, no Schwartz being with you, etc. I picked a lot … [Read more...] about To Dare to Give the Raspberry!