sweet pleasure : plaisir sucré

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zucchini cake

August 9, 2007, 11:52 pm

This month I am attempting to make desserts inspired from ingredients out of my garden. Truth be told, this is the first year that I have ever really planted vegetables and herbs and actually looked...

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Jamming

July 16, 2007, 9:11 pm

This summer I decided that I would learn how to can. I love the idea of being able to preserve fruits and vegetables at their peak and open them up on rainy days. Canning is something that I have...

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tonka bean panna cotta with vanilla crumble and mandarin orange sorbet

May 23, 2007, 11:59 pm

This month's Sugar High Friday is hosted by the lovely and talented Tara of Seven Spoons. For this month's SHF #31 Tara asked food bloggers to meditate on the idea of using "Shades of White". As Tara...

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missing in action

April 4, 2007, 12:09 am

Lychee Soup with Coloured Tapioca Pearls or Abstract Painting?I have been missing blogging for some time now, as I have been busy with Life. During this last month I made a move from Toronto, where I...

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eating in montréal

February 28, 2007, 4:49 pm

Breakfast at ReservoirChocolate Creameux at Cluny Art BarMac and Cheese at Montée de LaitHot chocolate from Les Chocolates de CholéLast year I visited Montréal for the first time and ate some fabulous...

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a trio of mini parfaits

February 20, 2007, 8:11 pm

Last week I experimented by making a trio of parfaits in mini shot glasses.from left to right:1. Vanilla bean panna cotta with fig balsamic and diced strawberries.2. White chocolate creme brulee, a...

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sweet seduction

February 19, 2007, 3:53 pm

It starts with a glance……or perhaps a touch.It could be a sound……or a scent.Sometimes it begins with a taste.It entices and sometimes teases. It can be a glimpse of joys yet to come. It can be spicy,...

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tonka pots de crème

February 18, 2007, 2:13 pm

I learned about tonka beans last year during my first trip to Montrèal. I bought some from Olives et Épices, a fantastic specialty store selling spices, oils, vinegars and a host of other wonderful...

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chocolate heaven

January 25, 2007, 7:19 pm

I love chocolate, so when I heard that David Lebovitz was hosting this month’s Sugar High Friday#27: Chocolate by Brand, I was excited. Because I have been busy lately, the deadline for the post...

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food that really schmecks (tastes good)

January 12, 2007, 6:28 pm

I first discovered Edna Staebler when Jasmine of Confessions of a Cardamom Addict mailed me a package for Canadian Blogging by Post #1. The package included: maple syrup, apple butter, cherry jam,...

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new cookies

January 7, 2007, 1:09 pm

Making cookies during the holiday season is something that I have done since I was ten years old; so, it’s like a tradition. Yet, I have noticed that year after year I have tended to make the same...

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happy new year !

December 31, 2006, 8:55 am

Since I have been busy, I haven’t had much time to bake or blog. Still I am slowly continuing to make things that intrigue me. So I decided to make Nigella Lawson’s Clementine Cake, which I have had...

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chocolate pot de crème

December 28, 2006, 2:17 pm

I didn’t have very much time to make a dessert for Christmas dinner, so I decided to make chocolate pot de crème by Michel Bras. I had some praline left over so, I decided to flavour the cream with it....

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happy holidays!

December 25, 2006, 8:49 pm

I would like to wish everyone a wonderful winter holiday, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!Cheers!xoxo Sam

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ottawa: eating our nations capital

December 24, 2006, 8:50 am

I started my holiday vacation with a few days in Ottawa. It was my first time in Ottawa and I had a great time visiting the parliament buildings, the National gallery, friends and of course eating my...

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carrot cake

December 19, 2006, 5:05 am

A couple of weeks ago, I found some heirloom carrots at the St. Lawrence Market. These carrots were purple on the outside, orange on the inside and very sweet. I thought that I would make a carrot cake...

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cookie-making workshop

December 10, 2006, 7:39 pm

Last Sunday I taught a cookie-making workshop. Debra initiated the workshop as a get-together idea with friends. During the three-hour event, we talked about cookie methods, ingredients, techniques and...

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new york : post 10

December 3, 2006, 8:16 pm

Two weeks ago I was in New York, where I had a small whirlwind of eating, drinking and shopping. In this post I describe some of the places that I visited.If you love desserts and are heading to New...

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black sesame truffles

November 24, 2006, 7:15 pm

This month’s Sugar High Friday#25 is hosted by the lovely and talented Johanna of the passionate cook. Anyone who knows me, knows that I love good quality chocolate. Since Johanna’s idea for SHF was...

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new york : post 9

November 22, 2006, 6:22 pm

Chocolate on my mind…A chocolate tasting of five different chocolate purveyors in New York City.Kee’s ChocolateSince 2002, Kee Ling Tong has been creating a lovely following for her chocolates. I met...

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