Category Archives: Food

Monday night dinner ingredients: fresh vegetables, salmon, fettuccini, homemade alfredo sauce. I am not sure if I will serve these separately or mix them together. It does not matter. Whatever combination of ingredients I pick, I am sure it will be good because good food starts with good ingredients. I don’t need to publish theContinue reading “Good food begins with good ingredients…”

Yesterday, I told my son: tell me what you would like to cook with me tomorrow night and we’ll prepare it together. His answer surprised me…. Dad, I’d like to eat Gordon Ramsay’s Wellington beef! Oh my god! What have I done… I’m not even sure what Wellington beef looks like. I could’ve told Liam:Continue reading “His father’s son…”

The longest part is to find mirin and sake. Be careful though, soy and mirin sauces are not equivalent. To get a result that suits our taste, we added 50% more mirin to adjust the sweet-salty balance and 50% more sake to get that aroma. Thanks to Nicolas Pham-Dinh for the reference.

I had a craving for sweetness tonight after biking for 90 minutes and to manage the day’s emotions… yeah yeah, I  sometime indulge in eating sweets as a way to smile again. I cancelled Easter’s ski weekend. I am preparing for being isolated again for at least a few weeks. So what if, after exercising,Continue reading “Late night kitchen experiment…”

For me, it looks like that.  The bottle is free of debris with a nice color (raspberries). For me, it taste like that. Just a little sweetness. I found the right balance of sugar and fermentation time. There is a natural effervescence that is noticeable but not too strong.  Fine raspberry aromas. I achieve thisContinue reading “Perfect kombucha…”

Yesterday, I prepared a quick meal with my 12 year old son. I want him to learn basic cooking skills and I find that white creamy sauce is one of them. I love this simple bechamel recipe that takes less than 5 minutes to prepare. https://www.marmiton.org/recettes/recette_bechamel-rapide-et-facile_14764.aspx Bechamel is a base white creamy sauce made ofContinue reading “Fettucini alfredo with grilled shrimps…”

Squash potage with cheddar-olive-pepperoni home baked bread. The recipes are simple and easy. For the potage… Oven cooked squash (60-90 min at 350). Make a puree in blender, add liquid as needed, I prefer milk but water is good. Blend at high speed.  Pour purée in a pan and add liquid to desired consistency.  AddContinue reading “Heart warming comfort food for cold autumn days…”

Fettuccini with home made pesto and grilled shrimps sprinkled with fresh home grown hydroponic basil. Spicy Sriracha sautéed kale. Fresh tomatoes with balsamic glaze. Nice balance of flavors, aromas and textures. I enjoy easy to prepare simple recipes that are as healthy as they are tasty.

On a cold november afternoon, we spend time together in the kitchen pickling food. I really do find simple happiness in my kitchen… We prepared pickled beets, carrots, red onions, pink daikon radish and sauerkraut. Here are my simple basic recipes. First, wash your hands and use very clean / oven sterilized jars. For pickling, Continue reading “On the art of pickling…”

Ice cream. Melted chocolate. Fresh fruit and basil leaves.

Edith Vaillancourt for your party, nothing is too good… I spent the afternoon preparing a tasting menu worthy of our favorite restaurant, L’Antoyme.  Fresh oysters  Asian mango salad with mint and coriander Lobster dumplings with basil and chives  Pan-seared scallops in a lemongrass duck butter Filet mignon with blue cheese and grilled asparagus  Happy birthday!Continue reading “A birtdhay meal”

If you’ve known me for a while, you understand I am happy in my kitchen, cooking and experimenting with food.  I love to cook. I love to write. I love to take photos. So this results in me sharing a lot of food photos and cooking stories. I probably cook  a dozen ducks per year. Continue reading “Duck experiment…”

After a bike ride, nothing better than a plate of pasta… Linguini with lemon butter and fresh basil Caramelized onions Asparagus and grilled cherry tomatoes with balsamic vinegar Duck A touch of Parmesan cheese Mix and serve.

Pistachio and Cranberry Crispy Chocolates… In the last year, I have experimented a lot with chocolate. I have a sweet tooth. When you look at chocolate recipes online, it seems complicated… melting in a double boiler, etc…   And when it’s complicated, it’s easier to fail…  I like simplicity, speed and above all ease in cooking.Continue reading “More chocolate…”

After a productive morning of work, I took a long coffee break. I was a little hungry…I decided to do a little experiment in my kitchen.Original recipe 1st edition: Pizza with apples from the orchard and field fruit in the oven.Preparation time 15 min. Cooking time 15 min.The house is filled with aromas of sweetContinue reading “The pleasure of cooking…”

Slow cooker roast in 3 steps or 30 min.  Coat 2 large pieces of veal or beef blade roast with spices (salt, pepper, onion powder, provincial herbs). Mix old-fashioned mustard, balsamic vinegar and a dash of maple syrup and put a layer on the roast. It can be left to rest or cooked immediately. (5min)Continue reading “Easy meat feast…”

Home made bread Duck meat Caramelized onions – cranberries – pistachio Blue cheese Grilled cheddar Served with fresh aragula, grated beet salad and lemon flavored sparkling water. I have a very special relation to food. I love cooking and experimenting in the kitchen. I consider food as much more than a requirement for a longContinue reading “Cold winter afternoon croque-monsieur”

Sunday morning’s simple joy is… Roasting coffee. I love experimenting in the kitchen. Two years ago, i roasted coffee in the oven to make christmas gifts but managing the smoke turned out to be a challenge. This spring, i looked into buying a roasting machine but before spending $$$ i thought i would try simplerContinue reading “On roasting coffee at home”

Fresh vietnamese rolls will be made with beef and shrimps cooked in a broth fondue. I get this love of food from both my parents who are masters in the art of creating happiness in the kitchen and around the table. Thank you Marthe Roy and Chi Pham-Dinh for this precious gift.