Dinner 12: Thursday June 26th, 2008

It was all on me this week… Jay had to work very late… so it was just the girls… we had some kind of Australian white with our meal

To start I made Bruschetta. My version is composed of plum tomatoes, red onion, garlic, feta cheese, black olives, basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, and a bit of Parmesan cheese on top…I bit of a rerun when it came to the main, however since I never made it and the girls never had it, the rule hasn't been broken. The main was an interpretation of Jamie Olivers rustic Italian beans with scallops, drizzled with the best extra virgin olive oil I've ever had…
Kinga volunteered for dessert duty… we had Pączki which instead of the traditional prune filling were full of custard… delicious but nothing tops the classic…

St. James' Cathedral

it's like a Smurf's house..

Jason's favorite breakfast place…

Le Petit Dejeuner on King St.

lattes to start
I enjoyed a delicious omelet with spinach and brie alongside potato rosti, apple coleslaw and toast and Jay started his day with Toast Champignon, which is sautéed mushrooms, bacon, and shallots, spilled over half a bagel and topped with a poached egg served with potato rosti and apple coleslaw

one of the reasons I can't live without a delinter…

we rearranged our closet to discourage this kind of behavior… we failed… she seems to like the new set up a lot better…

i think i was boring her....

rocks and water

green stuff

Breakfast at Cora's

Rosemary's Sunday for Jay... potatoes, bacon, eggs, and blueberry crepes... toast on the side... A bowlful of Oatmeal for me with some blueberries, brown sugar and cream... toast on the side....
yum....

another gorgeous sunset

approaching rainstorm

found another one...

this is my second free book found on a bench in the city... once again it was Jason's eagle eyesight that spotted it.... hope it's a good one...

Sunset on June 17th... 9:30pm

some pretty beans...

Dinner with Magda and Patrick (June 12th, 2008)

scallops on a bed of Jamie Oliver's rustic Italian beans... so amazing... I'll be making this again for the girls....Jay's fancied up Jasmine rice...
Jay's spicy chicken and chickpea curry....
some bread/crackers....
homemade raita....
all put together... very, very yummy
for dessert I made a flourless chocolate cake along with some macerated strawberries, soft whipped cream, and gold flakes...

lovely

Sunset on Sunday, June 8th/08

Tuesday night dinner

we went to Cowbell, a place that proudly uses organic and local produce, and makes everything in house and I mean everything... the menu is written on two chalkboards and changes daily as well as during the service...a couple of drinks to start, Jay: Amaretto and ginger ale, Me: vodka and soda with lemonour menu board for the evening...
bread basket.. while simple, it is made in house...
a very delicious bottle of wine....
I had the duck soup to start... it was almost too salty, but very tasty at the same time....
Jay had the trout mousseline... yum
for the main, I went with the beef. I was craving it... I never had it so rare, but enjoyed it very much...
Jay had the pork... wow to the belly, it was very tender and delicious...
Dessert time!
for me croissants with cherries and ice cream... I could have this for breakfast :)
Jason had Cowbell s'mores... with hand made marshmallows and a warm brownie... divine
the menu at the end of the night... slightly changed