Do you miss winter yet? Snowfall in Old Montreal
Montreal, Canada-
Goodbye Chile, goodbye South America, goodbye summer. I’m back in Montreal and just dug my car out of a foot of snow.
New York City slush
Photo Essay: Snowpocalypse
The early afternoon air held my breath in little clouds. I think we all knew what was coming, the first real snowflakes of the season had fallen around noon and the sky was looking more ominous by the minute. A white Christmas? No - a day too late, but close enough. Blizzard warnings had scrolled at the top my weather app on my phone since yesterday night, people were just now scrambling all over town to run their errands and stock up before the storm really hit.
Washington Square Park getting a good dusting of snow to go with its Christmas tree
Why yes, it is coooold. Stolling down SoHo, the mercury had plummeted and the wind had picked up. Bundling up was crucial.
Wipers up. In hindsight, probably futile.
Prince Street in SoHo
And so it began.
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It’s that time of year again - when I crave a good spiced Masala Chai. I make it with a good Ceylon or Indian Black tea, cardomom, cinnamon, black pepper, cloves, star anise, and whole nutmeg.
There’s a snowstorm in Montréal, perhaps it’s time to dig out the boots again?
photo: Because bus shelters get cold too…
It’s cold this weekend, bundle up!
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A Winter Themed Dinner Party
- Antipasti: speck, saucisson séché au poivre, magret de canard fumé, nameko mushrooms, cantelope, avocado
- Soupe à l’Oignon: homemade beef broth, caramelized onions, toasted baguette with gruyère
- Roasted Root Vegetables: Parsnip, carrot, beet, rutabaga, sweet potoato, blanched brussel sprouts, olive oil, fleur de sel
- Boeuf Bourguignon: cubed beef, pinot noir red wine, salt pork, button mushrooms
- Ragoût de Poulet & Marron: Chicken thighs, roasted chestnuts
- Pain Perdu: Brioche, egg, vanilla, cream, spices, maple caramel, fleur de sel
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Photo Essay: Old Montreal on a winter night
Basilique Notre-Dame
Snowy trees
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours
Montréal Hôtel de Ville
Canon 5D
Carl Zeiss Planar 50/1.4
Carl Zeiss Distagon 28/2.8
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Photo Essay: Fun with Christmas Lights
The Angel at Basilique Notre-Dame
Globe with Fleur de Lis
Starry starry night
This is Quebec, after all
Even alleyways are festive
Canon 5D
Carl Zeiss Planar 50/1.4
Carl Zeiss Distagon 28/2.8
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holiday spice mix
This is a mix of “warm” spices that I love to use in the wintertime. Use it for making mulled apple cider or hot mulled wine, and incidentally, the same spices used for Masala Chai. Add a spoonful of honey in with the apple cider, a slice of orange in with the red wine, or brew with strong black tea. From left to right: Cardomom, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Star Anise, Black Pepper.
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Roasted Chestnuts
Cut a cross in the top and then roast them in an oven for 45 minutes
