At Home with Kim Vallee

COOKING tools, DINING | October 1, 2009

Word Cake

I am looking for big single letter cake pans to write my husband’s name. I am looking for letters that would be more than 3-inch tall. I think the adjustable Alphabet/Number Cake Pan lacks refinement. I want my e and my o to have curves like this CAKE I spot on I love Dust. If [...]

COOKING tools, DINING | September 11, 2009

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Tulip Baking Cups

If you are looking for a twist of the typical muffin cups, look at these Tulip baking cups. They are designed to fit the standard 2-inch muffin pans. These four-petal cups are made of Swedish greaseproof white or brown paper. They come in three sizes. Make sure you get the tallest model (2 3/4) since it [...]

KIDS + BABY, KIDS party | June 16, 2009

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Invite Garden and Jungle Creatures to a Kid Brunch

These pancake molds should be a hit at your next family brunch or the morning after a sleepover birthday party. They may need a little practice so make sure to try them out a few times before you use them for a crowd. Make sure to brush with oil or butter the griddle and molds. [...]

COOKING tools, DINING, TABLEWARE, TRENDS | March 14, 2008

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Urban Colors brought fashion to Emile Henry

It is not because you are born in 1850 that you are not young at heart. Urban Colors shows a younger, hipper side of Emily Henry. The Urban Colors collection injects a sense of fashion into the traditional ceramic cookware brand. And to stay current, Emile Henry adds two more colors and [...]

ALL occasions, COOKING tools, DINING, GIFT IDEAS | September 8, 2007

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The 3 blog links of the week – 2007.09.09 edition

This week I added a challenge to my weekly column. I decided that the posts of the week must share a common theme. A little bit like a mini inspiration board for a party theme. I liked the experience so much that I will repeat the experience as long as I can. [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | July 17, 2007

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At last, my muffin presentation

This post is long overdue since I announced it last May. But I was unable to find in Montreal the right baking tools until now. I phoned and visited many specialty stores without success so far. I almost gave up but I wanted it so bad that I have all the facts. What is so special [...]