Grumman 78 - HQ - 2013

Homebase

It was our first visit to the Grumman headquarters and it surely didn't disappoint. It is a very hip & cool, industrial-cozy spot to dine. The food is excellent - full of freshness, richness and of course heat if you so desire. We had a few openers that were wonderful - the waiters are great a recommending what works well together, so I am not too sure of the names, but there was salmon, fresh herbs, mayo based dressings and crunch after crunch of goodness. Our main was four soft shell tacos with a sweet, slow cooked pork and topped with an excellent slaw; a splash or two of hot sauce. Great time, great food - get there! and be sure to check out their food truck at all the hot and happening Montreal festivals.

Frugal Mom's Guide to Once a Month Cooking

Here's just a handful of the many comments about the recipes in the book:

"The Beef Fajita marinade was very simple to prepare and took about 5 minutes" - Judy

"We will definitely do the Mexican Beef Casserole again - it was easy to prepare as well as put together for dinner.  We all enjoyed it - there wasn't enough leftover to have for lunch the next day. I would say that tells how much we all liked it!" -Cindyloo

"The Stuffed Burger  Pockets were very easy to put together.  They were tasty and easy. -Julie

"The Family Sandwiches were a BIG hit.  They are delicious.  Very easy to make and had enough for everyone." -Keri

"The Crock Pot Beef was great!  Very easy recipe to follow and the whole house smelled great.  My kids ate every bite." -Keri

"We had this Sweet & Sour Chicken and it was yummy - everyone love it!  I do have to say that I had never made sweet & sour sauce from scratch before and this is delicious, quick, and easy!" -Lisa

The Perfect Poutine - Bedford - 2013

After curling the other night I was famished and needed a quick fix. It was late, I was tired and I didn't want to wait for anything or anybody. No fear, the fat man's cantine was open! Till 11 pm on top of it all. The poutine was outstanding. Sure I was hungry, but this was beyond that feeling of hungry, this was a perfect poutine. The sauce was the start; thick, rich and savoury. The fries were golden and crisp until the sauce seeped in and took over. And the cheese was classic curd - rubbery and squeaky. Luscious!

Winter Harvest

As winter starts to set in and we are hitting temperatures of minus 40 degrees, all the harvest root vegetables and frozen meats are a godsend. I have been making lots of warm soups and stews that warm the belly and feed the soul. Be sure to wear warm clothes on the outside, but more importantly feed the inside with hearty vegetables and slow cooked meats.

Sunday Brunch

Always nice to spend time with my sisters. Had a great brunch of eggs, bacon, smoked ham, croissants,  some bubbly and OJ and fruits galore.

Sundays were made for this.

School Cafeteria's - Sutton Elementary - 2013

This is a photo essay of the Sutton Elementary School cafeteria, by a boy called Ben. The photos were taken with a Nexus tablet. One of the top school caf's in all of Quebec, CA.

I had a sweet and sour pork stir fry, with amazingly simple rice and an incredible cream of chicken and corn chowder. Yum. School caf's cheap, healthy and hardy food - feeds the mind.

I love visiting that school!

Vinizza Birthday

A birthday supper for my sweet at Vinizza on Metcalf in Montreal, Qc.  

J. first bread...

 Excellent meal, excellent company on a joyous day... and...
you can never really go wrong with Italian cooking for kids. They love the simplicity of it - the limited and controlled ingredients they choose to eat.
Wood oven, fresh ingredients, welcoming service. Nice place.