At Home with Kim Vallee

DINING, FOOD + drinks | September 30, 2009

Anne’s Food Seeks the Best Superfood Sandwich

If you up for the challenge, you could try to compose the best superfood (meaning high phytonutrient content) sandwich. Anne’s Food is having a contest. Anyone can participate. She thought of a price for her non-Swedish readers. + More on Anne’s Food

DINING, FOOD + drinks | August 29, 2009

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Introducing the Mini Cucumbers by Savoura

You probably noticed the trends towards miniature vegetables. Chefs like to use them. They are cute and make it easier to plate your dish. Savoura, the brand that brought us the delicious tomatoes on the vine and the cocktail tomatoes, is launching a new product. This cucumber variety is unique to Quebec and exclusive to Savoura [...]

HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | June 2, 2009

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Impressed by Stadler Form’s Modern Household Appliances

I usually do not talk about household appliances on my blog. But when I saw the Otto Wooden Fan on the Finds and Trends blog on Canadian House and Home, I could not resist to learn more about the brand who elevates a mundane object. The Swiss brand Stadler Form produces these cheerful and refined household [...]

DINING, FOOD + drinks | July 24, 2008

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Ode to the Watercress

I love all green salads except for the watery Iceberg lettuce. Watercress is at the top of my list. Very Nutritious I make a watercress salad at least once a week. I will keep doing it now that I know that watercress is deemed to be a super-food by dietary experts. Watercress is a top [...]

DINING, DISHING tips, ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY entertaining, FOOD + drinks | January 17, 2008

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Revisiting the Sandwich Box

Sandwiches are the ideal food for many occasions. To raise the bar, why not serving them in a more fashionable way? One definite way to grab your guests’ attention is to reproduce at home how they serve your sandwich at Sandwich Box in Toronto. Ever since my last trip to Toronto, [...]