This summer, it’s all about berries! I managed to salvage enough of the strawberries I picked to make fresh red berry granita. Granita is an easy way to make a frozen treat in the summertime: all you need is fresh berries, simple syrup and a good freezer! It really has a great intense berry flavor, […] Read more…
Growing up, my parents’ family house in the South of France had a small fruit and vegetable patch where I would escape to in the summer to pick and taste that summer’s berries. A couple days ago I rediscovered the pleasure of berry picking by visiting a little farm outside of Montreal. Seeing the farmers […] Read more…
First of all, I apologize for the absence of posts! I just came back from a trip to San Francisco. I will be posting pictures of all the wonderful food I enjoyed there soon. It really was one of the best cities for food lovers (and I was born and raised in France!). My trips […] Read more…
It hasn’t been a very fun couple of days at the Jenn household. I went for a run on Sunday morning and could feel that something wasn’t quite right. My legs were helping me through, but my body wasn’t quite in sync. Sure enough, a couple hours later I was under my blanket, feeling.. well, […] Read more…
The June Daring Bakers‘ challenge was hosted by Jasmine of Confessions of a Cardamom Addict and Annemarie of Ambrosia and Nectar. They chose a Traditional (UK) Bakewell Tart… er… pudding that was inspired by a rich baking history dating back to the 1800’s in England. When I first read about this month’s challenge, I didn’t […] Read more…
A nice cold noodle salad ranks pretty high on my list of perfect summer food. It’s an easy salad to put together, and it can be prepared several hours before serving. I’ve been pretty busy lately with several projects and in those times the go-to meals are always the ones I turn to. This salad […] Read more…