Thanksgiving in Canada happens in mid-October, and this year our aunt invited us to spend it with her in Lake Placid, site of the 1932 and 1980 winter Olympics (and also that movie about the giant crocodile). We stayed in the Presidential Suite of a sprawling log cabin lodge in Lake Placid. The four bedrooms […]
Food
Ratatouille with Roasted Potatoes
I have to admit that Donatello and I watched the movie Ratatouille before I made this. Right afterwards, I looked in my refrigerator and found all the beautiful fresh veggies from Meinhilde’s weekly market that were perfect for this dish. I decided on a more rustic presentation than in the movie and added a couple of additions. […]
Colombian Hot Chocolate with…Cheese
This is the real stuff. There is no instant brown mystery powder in authentic Colombian hot chocolate. And the best part is that is served with a little surprise – cheese cubes. Yes, cheese. The first time Donatello told me about this local specialty, I was just confused. Really, chocolate and cheese? Both are two of my top favourite […]
Finally in Tadoussac!
After a couple days on the road on our Quebec Culinary Adventure, Tomiko and I made it to Tadoussac! Tadoussac itself is a town that is popular for tourists to go whale watching in the St Lawrence River. It is located at the convergence of the Saguenay and St Lawrence Rivers, where the mixing of fresh […]
La Ferme Basque de Charlevoix – The Basque Farm of Charlevoix
Tomiko and I almost didn’t stop at La Ferme Basque de Charlevoix. Luckily, two roads lead past the farm, so we turned in at the second sign and backtracked a bit on La Route des Saveurs de Charlevoix. I’m so glad we did! La Ferme Basque de Charlevoix is located at the bottom of the Parc des […]