At Home with Kim Vallee

DINING, FOOD + drinks | October 22, 2009

Simplest Way to Serve Burrata Cheese

Last weekend, my husband bought a pouch of imported Burrata cheese. The real Burrata comes from Italy and naturally, they are the best. To tell you the truth, Burrata tastes even better in Italy since the fresher the Burrata, the best it tastes. You must know that it is a cheese that you must eat [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | May 13, 2009

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Tom Collins with Prosciutto and Sundried Tomato Rolls for my Gastronomic Wednesday

The first drink pairing combination from last week Bombay Sapphire event can be done if your guests announce themselves 10 minutes before the event. Merlin Griffiths entertained us with the hoax story behind the Tom Collins drink. The first written recipe of the Tom Collins was in 1986 edition of The Bar-Tender’s Guide by Jerry Thomas. [...]

ENTERTAINING, FOOD + drinks, HOLIDAY entertaining | December 8, 2008

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Edible Holiday Décor | My Picks on Tastespotting

These dishes prove that fun food is not just for children. Who could resist the appeal of tastefully shaped holiday food? I love the idea of edible ornaments that you put on the Christmas tree the day of the party. You can also hang a pole or place a stand to create a delectable [...]

ENTERTAINING, FOOD + drinks, HOLIDAY entertaining | November 22, 2008

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President Brie Log Simplifies Entertaining

I received a few weeks ago a sample of the new Brie log made by the established French cheese maker President. The taste is the same as the original round or wedge format. My husband and I ate more than a half log as appetizer one Saturday night. We put onion jam (confit d’oignons by [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | October 26, 2007

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A stylish potato, apple and camembert entree cooked by La Tartine Gourmande

With the week-end at the corner, it is the perfect time to introduce this delicious entrée prepared with seasonal products. This recipe looks really appetizing. Be warned, you will be inclined to find excuses to prepare the Potato, Apple, and Camembert timbales. For a start, everybody knows that it is best to cook a recipe at [...]