Despite sleeping for over 10 hours, I woke up Saturday morning with a stuffed-up head and a mild fever. Looks like Halifax’s wet winter has finally gotten the best of me. I decided the thing to do – between naps in bed and watching the West Wing – was to make a large pot of [...]
Archive for the ‘Winter’ Category
Moroccan-Inspired Stuffed Acorn Squash
Posted in Chickpeas, Cranberries, Curry, squash, Winter, tagged chickpeas, cranberries, cumin, curried butternut squash soup, ground chicken, Moroccan, spices, squash on January 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
This time of year, the market is beginning to look pretty scarce. Beside brussel sprouts, green vegetables are rumoured to exist. And as much as I love turnips and beets, there are only so many one can eat before you are craving something a little more exciting. This is when the humble squash begins to [...]
Wishing you a very Happy New Year from Gourm(eh?)!
Posted in Appetizer, Aspargus, Baking, Blind baking, Canadian Food, Cheese, Chocolate, Classic, Comfort Food, Dessert, Eggplant, Herbs, Indian Food, Nuts, Pasta, Pastry, Pumpkin, Soup, Spinach, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Winter, tagged Best of 2011 on January 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
It’s hard to imagine that 2012 has arrived! 2011 has flashed by quicker than either of us expected, and both of us have loved writing entries for gourm(eh?). Neither of us could guess how rewarding this blog would prove to be. We are so grateful for our reader’s supports and comments, and hope you will [...]
Shepherd’s Pie
Posted in Beef, Cheese, Comfort Food, Corn, Freezable, Potatoes, Winter, tagged Comfort Food, ground beef, mashed potatoes, Shepherd's Pie, Winter on December 13, 2011 | 2 Comments »
When I was a kid, my parents enrolled me and my sister in the Nancy Greene Ski League. The two of us would spend our days whooshing down the ski hills at Camp Fortune, while my parents would escape into the backwoods to go cross-country skiing. After a long day of skiing, our entire family [...]
Blueberry-apple cobbler with cardamom
Posted in Apples, Baking, Canadian Food, Cinnamon, Comfort Food, Dessert, Fruit, Recipe, Winter, tagged apples, Blueberries, cardamom, cobbler, Dessert, Recipe on December 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Just this fall, I have made endless desserts with apples – and I have been challenging myself to make a different one each time. The most difficult thing about that is the fact that most of the time I only have a short period of time in which to make these, so inevitably, that reduces [...]
Mini apple crumble pies, granola-style
Posted in Apples, Baking, Blind baking, Canadian Food, Cinnamon, Classic, Comfort Food, Dessert, Fruit, Nuts, Pastry, Pie, Recipe, Winter, tagged apple, crumble, granola, pecan, Pie on November 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Although this particular recipe is my own invention, it is based on an idea my mother came up with. And the best part is that it’s more delicious, easier, and more novel than the usual crumble (well, perhaps not after this post – but I’m ok with that). With this dessert, not only do you [...]
The most decadent hot chocolate in existence
Posted in Chocolate, Classic, Comfort Food, Dessert, Drinks, Holidays, Recipe, Winter, tagged Canada, Chocolate, decadent, hot chocolate, milk, Recipe, Winter on November 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I thought I’d perk the mood up a bit with this hot chocolate recipe, with winter approaching. I, however, will be avoiding the snow altogether in my new home in Sénégal. This situation is definitely a bit ironic: I’m one of the small number of Canadians who loves winter, as long as it is a [...]
A family affair: roast leg of lamb with garden herbs
Posted in Classic, Comfort Food, French Food, Herbs, Holidays, Lamb, Recipe, Winter, tagged dinner, famliy, france, garlic, lamb, normandy, parsley, Recipe, roast, rosemary, thyme on November 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I find myself in transit, faced by a challenging familial loss, between Canada and West Africa. We seem to all come together around food, on our tip of Normandy. I am writing this recipe to share our time together as a family in France with my brother – who had to stay in Canada. The [...]
White wine and squash risotto
Posted in Comfort Food, Italian, Onions, Recipe, Rice, squash, vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Winter, tagged dairy-free, delicata squash, delicious, Italian, Recipe, rice, risotto, vegetarian on November 5, 2011 | 1 Comment »
To continue with the squash theme of the season, I’m posting this recipe for this very delicious risotto that I invented with my roommate during a dinner party earlier this week. I found that using delicata squash in this risotto actually avoided the need for parmesan, making this recipe an easy one for those looking [...]
Warm roasted squash salad with arugula and feta
Posted in Appetizer, Cheese, Recipe, Salad, squash, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Winter, tagged appetizer, arugula, autumn, delicious, feta, grain mustard, Recipe, salad, squash on November 3, 2011 | 2 Comments »
The clock is ticking for me, and my fridge must be emptied in the next week. Each autumn I have a tendency to accumulate squash – and last night I had a squash-themed dinner party with my roommate to get through them: squash dishes accompanied by a few delightful glasses of wine. I have had [...]
