At Home with Kim Vallee

DINING, FOOD + drinks | October 20, 2009

Mango Strawberry Snow Cones

Tyler Florence shared a light dessert recipe that will Wow your guests. The best of all is that his Mango Strawberry Snow Cones is ready in 10 minutes. So it is perfect for impromptu dinner party or to serve for dessert to your family tonight. + photo via Food Network

COOKING tools, DINING | October 12, 2009

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3 Mozzarella Slicers for a Chic Kumato Caprese Salad

I bought for the first time a package of Kumato yesterday. Called the brown tomatoes, the fruits exhibit darker green, brown up to a darker red. It is sweeter than the red tomatoes that we are accustomed. The producer of Kumato, Sunset says it has an intense aroma and surprisingly sweet, juicy flavor. The Kumato grabbed [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | October 12, 2009

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The Magisso Cake Server really Works

When Jean-Luc Bouchard of Urban-Butik, the North American distributor of Magisso products, offered me a sample of the new Magisso Cake Server I accepted immediately. I like the concept but I was curious to see if it really works. After all, the practicality of a single serving ware piece instead of the typical cake knife [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | October 6, 2009

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New Whimsical Products at Fred & Friends

Almost 30 new whimsical products were added. Out of these 29 additions, five caught my attention. I deemed these 5 to be the more practical. + First, Stone Cold, the icy icons from Easter Island is fun. This is another fun silicone ice cube tray that would look great in any tropical drinks or a mystery [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | September 30, 2009

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Mussels in Saffron Broth with Vegetable Oven Fries

You may have recognized the style of Bea from La Tartine Gourmande. She shared her recipe for Mussels in Saffron Broth in her Boston Globe’s column today. I like that fact that she replaced the typical French Fries with parsnips and yellow carrots oven fries. + Mussels in Saffron Broth recipe on Boston Globe + Photo via La [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | September 20, 2009

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Preview of Living etc October 2009

Every month, you can get a glimpse at the next issue of Living etc. I say next issue because in Canada, or at least in Montreal, we are always one month behind. I spotted cool ideas for when you entertain. First, I look forward for the eye-catching tapas prepared by Donna Hay for the October 2009 [...]

ENTERTAINING, OUTDOOR entertaining | September 7, 2009

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Menu for an End of Summer Party

This menu is so quick to make that you still have time to serve this meal tonight to your family. To get the full effect of the charming sight created by this old table, you can postpone it for the closing party at the cottage. When I saw this delightful scene, it reminded me of [...]

ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY entertaining | September 6, 2009

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David Rocco Discussed His Laid-back Entertaining Philosophy

The October 2009 issue of Canadian House and Home let us see a glimpse of David Rocco’s house in Toronto. The decor translates a rustic, comfortable feeling. It seems that Nina and him listened to my advice on how to create a welcoming front door. What I found most interesting is how David described his laid-back [...]