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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. A bouquet of broccoli for your Valentine
February 12th 2010
We all know that vegetables are good for our health, but did you know that broccoli is extremely effective in reducing the risk of heart diseases? That’s why I suggest that you include this vegetable in your Valentine’s Day menu, by offering it to the one whose heart beats for you! A sweet discovery
February 8th 2010
A staple food for people in Asia and Latin America, the sweet potato is mostly used in purées for infants in North America. However, it is an all-purpose vegetable that can replace potatoes and winter squashes in most recipes. Bring on the “Jardin Mobile” menu!
January 15th 2010
Vegetable of the sea
January 14th 2010
Seaweed is very popular in Asian cuisine, but here in North America, it is rarely consumed except in sushi. This is a pity, since it is a very rich source of vitamins and minerals. Cobbler’s pasta
December 2nd 2009
Long ago, in the poorer neighbourhoods of Naples, people often didn’t have enough money to pay the shoe cobbler. So it was a common practice to barter a few bits of food in exchange for repaired soles. In defense of the potato
November 25th 2009
The potato has honorably nourished us since many generations. However, over the past few years, it has become a victim of denigration and even fallacies: It has been accused of making people fat, containing few nutritional elements, increasing the risk of diabetes, etc. | |||||||||||
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Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on October 25, 2008.
Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on February 14, 2009.
Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on February 16, 2008.
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Originally published in Journal de Montréal on January 5, 2008.
Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on September 22, 2009.
Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on November 22, 2008.