Month: October 2012
Food for Thought: Words from a future dietitian
Hi! I’m Alessandra, a dietetics student from McGill University and this December, I will become a full-fledged dietitian! I’m currently doing a stage here at SOSCuisine, and what a great experience! One of my first tasks here was to review one of SOSCuisine’s most popular meal plans, the Weight Loss Menu.
A Colombian breakfast – A blend of Sweet and Salty and a Love for Cheese
During my trip, I noticed that Colombians love to mix their sweet and salty foods. The most obvious demonstration of this is in their typical Colombian breakfast specialties.
Easy Turkey for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving will be celebrated this Monday. If you are the traditional type, you probably enjoy a good meal with a nice turkey and cranberries. So here is a menu specially designed for this occasion. While respecting tradition, it is well suited for modern families who are less numerous than before, and who want to spend […]
À propos des citrouilles géantes
Ceux qui nous suivent régulièrement savent déjà que nous aimons les citrouilles et que nous en écrivons souvent sur ce blogue. Voici quelques nouveautés à propos de ce sujet: La plus grosse citrouille au monde Cette semaine, à la foire agricole de Topsfield, au Massachusetts, on a couronné la plus grosse citrouille du monde. Avec […]
About giant pumpkins
Those of you who follow this blog regularly, already know that pumpkins are often featured here. Here’s some recent news about pumpkins: Largest pumpkin ever The world record for largest pumpkin has been broken this week at the Topsfield fair, in Massachusetts, with a specimen weighing in at a whopping 2,009 pounds (912 kg). The […]
Happy and Loaded French Cows
After the famous Kobe cows indulging in beer to stimulate their appetites, and producing renowned Kobe beef, it’s now the turn of some French cattle being offered a few drinks – up to 2 bottles each – of wine daily. French winemaker Jean-Charles Tastavy decided to experiment after learning of studies in Spain and Canada […]
The Largest Vertical Garden in the World
Located in Rozzano, a town near Milan, in Northern Italy, the vertical garden at the Fiordaliso Shopping Center was recognized recently by the Guinness World Records as the largest vertical garden in the world.
Le plus grand jardin vertical au monde
Plutôt que de couvrir le sol comme la plupart des parterres de verdure, le superbe jardin de Rozzano, à la périphérie de Milan, dans le Nord d’Italie, grimpe vers le ciel. En fait, il vient de faire son entrée dans le livre des records Guinness comme étant le plus grand jardin vertical au monde.