Month: October 2009
Happy Halloween!
Many people believe that Halloween has its roots in a Celtic religious festival. Its name however, originates from English as it is a distortion of All Hallow Even, which literally means “the evening of all hallowed saints”, or the eve of the Christian festival, All Saints’ Day.
Audio: Cinzia interviewed on Radio Centre-Ville
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Warm up with Mulligatawny soup
Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on February 3, 2007. Mulligatawny soup is the most popular soup in Indian restaurants, all over the world. It started off originally as a vegetarian soup, which derived its name from two Tamil (South Indian language) words, «molegoo» (pepper) and «thanni» (water).
Cilantro: aromatic leaves and seeds
Cilantro is an herbaceous plant that looks a bit like parsley or chervil, but it has a completely different taste. Its leaves are used as an aromatic herb, while its dried seeds, commonly known as coriander, are used as a spice.
It’s time for squash!
Is it a buttercup, butternut or acorn? Finding your way around squash is not always easy, especially when one species can sometimes have more than a hundred varieties and a single fruit can often be known by different names in different places.
SOS Tips: The Nordic diet
This phenomenon started in 2003 with the Danish gastronomic entrepreneur, Claus Meyer. Television star and cookbook author, he is in some ways, the spiritual godfather of the Nordic cuisine movement.
SOS Tips: Smart grocery shopping
With a bit of organization, some resourcefulness and some basic knowledge about cooking, you’ll see that it is actually possible to eat well and healthy without putting stress on your wallet!
Clams, the iron-rich champions
The word “clam” refers to various types of bivalve mollusks, which live in muddy, sandy sea beds.
SOS Tips: Freezing Foods
We are often a little lost when it comes to freezing and defrosting dishes. There are however, certain basic principles that will help you preserve the flavour and freshness of food.
Video: Freezing Foods
Cinzia did her seventh report on the popular French TV program Par-dessus le marché. This time around, Cinzia shares her tips about freezing food the smart way. Watch the video (in French).
Mushrooms: An autumn delight
The harvest period for mushrooms depends mainly on location and climatic conditions. In Quebec, more than 2,000 species are harvested between mid-April and mid-October.
SOS Tips: Stocking up for winter
If you don’t have a lot of time to prepare preserves this fall, try to at least prepare these two essentials: