My journalism school classmate Mary has created these adorable Canadian election cupcake toppers. They’re for sale on Etsy, if you want to grab a few to show your colours.
PS. Also check out Mary’s decadent food blog, Caramels, Bonbons et Chocolats.
A few of the sweets that were served over the weekend at get-togethers with friends. Sugar cookies (top), my ugly-looking but OK tasting cranberry, almond and caramel pie (middle), and finally, banana bread and gumdrop cake!
On Saturday we had a big potluck at Lisa and Alain’s. There was Cornish hen, guinea fowl AND quail, served with a pear & pecan salad, roasted squash, broccoli and hazelnuts, garlic mashed potatoes and topped off with my aforementioned ugly pie.
On Sunday I drove out with Lisa and Nadine to Ottawa to visit Emilie and her kids, who are ridiculously ADORBS. Emilie had a bunch of holiday sweets for us, recipes she recently copied down from her grandmother. So great!
Don’t you just love getting together with friends for the holidays?
Friday’s lunch was too good. At the end of an incredibly busy work week I finally allowed myself to leave the office at lunch. My mother and I decided to try La Porte, not too far from where I work. Well I came out thoroughly impressed. It was a serene, sun-filled and YUMMY lunch!
For once I took decent food photos so I thought I would share.
I had the Tarte au polenta avec légumes du moment (Polenta tart with seasonal vetetables):
My mother had Un poisson selon le retour du marché (Fish of the day):
La Porte
3627 boulevard St. Laurent
Montréal, QC H2X 2V5
(514) 282-4996
Napa Valley boutique winery Linnaea incorporates many elements of the two founders’ scientific backgrounds. For one, the name of the first wine released was chosen according to Linnaean taxonomy. Represented on the label is a modern interpretation of rhizotomis, the first chemists and medics who had in-depth knowledge of plant-life, nature and the workings of the universe. The beautiful label must certainly stand out on the shelf.
Via Lovely Package
Woo! What a scorcher in Montreal today. This hot weather puts me in a summer mood, and summer to me means barbecue! Unfortunately, we don’t have a backyard or large deck, but we do have a couple of balconies that could handle a small charcoal grill like these colourful ones made by Bodum. (I mean, these are so cute I would use them to just decorate my house, never mind barbecuing!) Has anyone ever used a tiny grill like this? Do they work well?
Via Daily Candy
