My parents tended their garden lovingly and composted their leftovers to nourish the soil. My dad even went so far as to cart out liquid gold to the garden, giving the compost a dose of much-needed nitrogen. Although I’ve been a pretty good daughter, composting is not my bag. Being jittery, I do, however, save every miniscule vegetable scrap…
L’Express Watercress Salad – Bistro Beauty
L’Express is a Montreal landmark. It’s a bustling bistro on St. Denis — with reservations required, but friendly, helpful service that sets the tone for a pleasant meal without a side helping of snobbery. This simple but exquisite salad started our meal on a perfect note. If you think you don’t like watercress or endives, try…
Green, Green, Green Soup – Dress it up or not
With the best of intentions numerous green vegetables crowd the bins and shelves of my fridge, waiting patiently to be maneuvered into recipes. The lucky ones practically fly into the salad bowl. Feeling guilty, I wrack my brain thinking of what will be palatable, easy to prepare and digest, and then, eureka! Green, Green, Green…