At Home with Kim Vallee

ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY entertaining | November 3, 2009

Entertaining Essentials at IKEA

The easier road for stress-free entertaining is to equip yourself with versatile tableware. Casual chic tabletop is what most people are aiming for these days. After all, you celebrate amongst close friends and family. As I shopped at IKEA yesterday, I took pictures of tableware that delivers that spirit. I spotted affordable tableware that you will [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | October 20, 2009

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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

DINING, FOOD + drinks | October 15, 2009

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Cranberry Upside Down Cake by La Tartine Gourmande

Bea from La Tartine Gourmande went to visit a cranberry bog in Carver. She took fabulous pictures of the field. It is a must see. What I crave the most is her cranberry upside down cake with a cranberry sauce. You will find on La Tartine the recipes of her cranberry sauce plus a appetizing [...]

COOKING tools, DINING | October 14, 2009

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Hand Held Julienne Slicer

You know how I like kitchen gadgets that simplify my life and are easy to clean. I pick my big mandolin slicer when I need julienne strips but I would prefer a hand held option for when I only need to slice one carrot. I found this julienne slicer that seems to do a good [...]

CAKES and baked goods, ENTERTAINING | October 13, 2009

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Stylish Fruit Pastry Skewers by Fou de goût

I wish the fruity fine pastry skewers by Fou de goût were available in Canada. They would be awesome for the dessert table I am preparing for my husband’s 40th birthday party. Can you believe that these marvelous fruit pastries are available at the frozen counters at Monoprix? Once again, it shows the big gap in [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | October 8, 2009

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More Recipes on Our Kitchen

The photography and the recipes of Our Kitchen will inspire to cook. How can you resist the sight of this Lemon and yoghurt cake? We can never read too many food blogs. I owe to my friend Lara of Ready 2 Spark the discovery of this blog produced by food lovers who work for the appliance maker [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | October 6, 2009

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Pan-Baked Lemon-Almond Tart by Mark Bittman

I told you yesterday that I plan to dress a dessert table à la Amy Atlas for my husband’s birthday. Consequently, I started a hunt for tasty and rapid-to-bake desserts that fit my color palette. Since I believe every menu needs an array of textures, I add the mix of textures to my requirements. I will try [...]

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 [...]