At Home with Kim Vallee

DINING, FOOD + drinks | December 21, 2009

Carefully Read the Food Labels Before Buying

Yesterday, I shopped at another supermarket than my usual one. All natural, preferably organic, peanut butter was on my grocery list. I want 100% peanuts, that’s all! No added sugar, no added salt, no molasses, and no added oil. Since that grocery store carries many organic brands that I did not, I started to read the [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | December 13, 2009

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Do you Know Your Tableware Symbols?

You often see those symbols on plastics. Sadly, it is easy to misinterpret them. It happened to me the other day when I bought the eiPott egg cups. Buying dishwasher safe tableware is a must for me. Therefore, I am a little bit disappointed of my purchase. People often confuse the cup and fork symbol for [...]

HOME + GARDEN, OUTDOOR space, TRENDS | July 23, 2008

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Revealing the Secrets of An Amazing Entertaining Backyard

This white and red backyard shares the South Beach hip vibes. This is the outdoor space of a couple with young children. The magnificent backyard of Doris and Anthony Lapico was featured in Canadian House and Home last summer. The couple divided their huge backyard in activity zones. From the draped cabanas to the [...]

COOKING tools, DINING | May 17, 2008

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How to Select a Cookware Set?

The high-quality cookware makes a difference when cooking. They last longer but more importantly they will cook better because they distribute heat more efficiently. A set provides the basic pots and pans that you need on a daily basis. You will add specialized pots as you need them. Although a superior cookware set can cost a lot, [...]

HOME + GARDEN, OUTDOOR space | July 20, 2007

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My 5 design tips for the perfect backyard for entertaining

Instead of talking style I will talk about function. Whenever you are designing an outdoor space for entertaining, you must fulfill the function before the styling can begin. My 5 tips are to design a backyard for grownups. Plan well defined areas Staying at the exact spot for the entire party during is [...]