At Home with Kim Vallee

DINING, FOOD + drinks | November 20, 2009

The Best Scrambled Eggs Recipe

I love scrambled eggs. It is simple and fast to make but strangely most people did not learn how to properly cook scrambled eggs. And the fast-food industry did not help on that matter. Therefore, I share my secrets for making the perfect scrambled eggs. First of all, scrambled eggs do not have any cream or [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | October 3, 2009

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Many French Toast Recipes

If you are looking for what to cook this weekend for breakfast, why not make French toasts? I shared my basic French toast recipe a while ago. It is so easy to make that you can do it for a weekday breakfast. Someone commented on The Kitchn about the fact that they don’t make French toasts [...]

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. [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | May 28, 2009

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Invite these Egg-Cup Buckets to your Summer Brunch

The red metal egg-cup buckets come handy because it let your guests eat their eggs the way they like. As a bonus, the written time simplifies the food service. They are sold in a set of 6 with 2 egg cups per cooking time. They shout fun in a good way. They could be the starting [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining | March 28, 2009

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Easter Menu and Table Mood Board

It has been a while since I published a mood board. I do not know why. Here is the first of many Easter table inspiration boards. This year more than ever calls for good authentic food at Easter. That does not means that you cannot impress your guests with a surprise or two. From an [...]

ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining | March 11, 2009

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Planning my Easter Brunch with Felt Bunnies and Nutella

I found the theme for my Easter party looking at these yellow and white felt rabbits by Daff. They are adorable. I am still for a retailer who carries them; I will keep you posted if I find one. Feel free to share if you know a source. Homemade Nutella on the Menu I [...]

DINING, EATING out | February 8, 2009

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My Sunday Brunch at School Bakery & Cafe

I ate brunch at a neighborhood restaurant this morning. In fact, I never visited Liberty Village before. I lived for 5 years in Toronto a decade ago. I do not recall where I heard praises about this 2 or 3-month old restaurant. When I read the concept, I was hooked. I had to visit School Bakery [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | February 2, 2009

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Wake Up with the Growing Season Breakfastware

I really like the burst of sunny colors found on the latest breakfastware at Anthropologie. Having plates, bowls and mugs only for breakfast breaks the monotony. It may even encourage you to eat at home the most important meal of the day. It makes sense to reuse things. You can punch a soft green dinnerware [...]