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Category: Our Columns
Belgian endive: a vegetable grown in the shade
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.
Mussels: Delicious, yet inexpensive
Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on February 20, 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 […]
The comfort of meatloaf
Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on February 23, 2008. 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.
Love and chocolate
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.
A bouquet of broccoli for your Valentine
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
Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on February 16, 2008. 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.
Royal oranges
Originally published in Journal de Montréal on February 5, 2010. In spite of their name, blood oranges have nothing ‘bloody’ about them. On the contrary, their absolutely delicious and juicy red flesh tastes sweet and slightly tart, with a hint of a raspberry flavour.
Yogurt – the latest food trend
Originally published in Journal de Montréal on August 19, 2006. Yogurt is prepared from milk that is fermented by lactic bacteria. It’s an excellent source of calcium that contributes to the formation and maintenance of healthy teeth and bones.
From pomelo to grapefruit
Originally published in Journal de Montréal on January 30, 2010. Did you know that the grapefruit you eat for breakfast is commonly known as pamplemousse in French, although it should in fact be called pomelo; the French term pamplemousse actually refers to the English pomelo, Chinese grapefruit or Shaddock.
Poor man’s parmesan
Originally published in Journal de Montréal on July 28, 2007. Long ago, in certain poorer regions of Italy, parmesan was considered to be a rich man’s luxury.
Mandarins, tangerines, clementines
Originally published in Journal de Montréal on January 23, 2010. First came the mandarin orange (more commonly known to us as the tangerine); its tree was cultivated for many centuries in China. No doubt, its French name derives from mandarins, who were powerful Chinese bureaucrats.
Pepper, the King of Spices
Pepper (piper nigrum), which is the fruit of the pepper plant (a creeper native to India), has been consumed since time immemorial. This spice not only enhanced the flavor of food, it also masked the lack of freshness in meats which had hung for too long, a very common situation before the invention of modern […]
