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Belgian endive: a vegetable grown in the shade
February 25th 2010
Belgian endive is in fact a type of chicory that was created by accident in Belgium in the 19th century, from wild chicory roots, which looked like elongated yellowish edible shoots. We are getting bigger and stronger (hopefully ;-)
February 25th 2010
Yesterday, we migrated the website over to more powerful servers, to avoid the slow-downs during peak traffic. We think we’ve solved pretty much all issues, but Murphy’s law being what it is, there may still be some residual ones. Should you stumble upon one, please let us know, and we’ll fix it asap! Two prices, one single product
February 22nd 2010
Do you ask these types of questions each time you visit the grocery store? If so, then you’re in luck, because the Europeans may have just found a solution to these questions that go unanswered all too often. Mussels: Delicious, yet inexpensive
February 20th 2010
Humans have been eating mussels since prehistoric times, as large quantities of this shellfish could be easily farmed without the help for any fishing gear. The technique for growing mussels on wooden pilings was started in France during the 13th century, but large-scale mussel farming only began around 1950 in Europe and in 1970 in North America. The comfort of meatloaf
February 17th 2010
Meatloaf is without any doubt, the ultimate “comfort food”. It’s so easy to prepare and so all-purpose, that anyone can try their hands at it; it’s sure to satisfy the most difficult appetites and can be a true piece of culinary art. Where can we buy spices?
February 15th 2010
Where can I buy cardamom pods? It would be great if we could get this kind of information when there are recipes with ingredients that are not known to the general public… Sometimes, on SOSCuisine, there are some recipes with these types of ingredients… Would it be possible to tell us where to buy them? Thanks! Camille G. Love and chocolate
February 13th 2010
This week for a change, I will not follow the rule of proposing five meals for the weekday evenings. In fact, quite a few of you have asked me about how to make a special dessert for Valentine’s Day. | |||||||||||
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Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on October 25, 2008.
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Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on February 20, 2010.
Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on February 23, 2008.
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Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on February 13, 2010.