food basket, paniel d'aliments

It’s harvest time!

September 13, 2010 No Comments

In this season, good vegetables can be found in all the grocery stores. So this is the ideal time to throw together some carrots, cabbage, potatoes, rutabagas, and stewing meat for preparing a good bouilli, as we call it in Quebec, or a pot-au-feu as it is known in France. I’m proposing two different versions […]

Bring on the “Jardin Mobile” menu!

January 15, 2010 No Comments

It’s finally here: On January 12, we posted the first “Jardin Mobile” menu online. In partnership with the chain of 20 super-fruit and vegetable stores of the same name, Jardin Mobile serves the metropolitan region of Quebec.

milk-glass-lait-verre

Lick your lips for just 1 Euro!

December 26, 2009 10 Comments

I have simply got to share with you the most fabulous discovery that I have made since my arrival in Italy: the raw milk vending machine! Newly arrived from a country where vending machines are the realm of empty calories and where raw milk cheeses are a delicate subject, I was absolutely stunned to see […]

shoe-chaussure-cordonnier-cobbler

Cobbler’s pasta

December 2, 2009 No Comments

Long ago, in the poorer neighbourhoods of Naples, people often didn’t have enough money to pay the shoe cobbler. So it was a common practice to barter a few bits of food in exchange for repaired soles.

Notre collaboratrice en Italie

November 5, 2009 9 Comments

Après avoir travaillé dans les coulisses de SOSCuisine.com durant tout l’été, me voilà maintenant prête à commencer un baccalauréat à l’Université des Sciences Gastronomiques (UNISG), située à Pollenzo, dans le Nord-Ouest de l’Italie.

SOS Tips: Smart grocery shopping

October 18, 2009 3 Comments

With a bit of organization, some resourcefulness and some basic knowledge about cooking, you’ll see that it is actually possible to eat well and healthy without putting stress on your wallet!

mushrooms, champignons

Mushrooms: An autumn delight

October 10, 2009 No Comments

The harvest period for mushrooms depends mainly on location and climatic conditions. In Quebec, more than 2,000 species are harvested between mid-April and mid-October.

provisions

SOS Tips: Stocking up for winter

October 7, 2009 No Comments

If you don’t have a lot of time to prepare preserves this fall, try to at least prepare these two essentials:

Une année en or pour les pommes

September 26, 2009 No Comments

La pluie qui nous a tant fait damner en juillet a au moins été bénéfique pour les pommes, dont la récolte est la meilleure des treize dernières années.

Whip cream

Whipping Cream vs. Cool Whip

July 10, 2009 7 Comments

Hi Cinzia! From a nutritional point of view, is it more healthy to use real whipped cream or products like Cool Whip® or Nutri Whip® in recipes? Thank you! Stephanie

Video: Smart grocery shopping

July 7, 2009 No Comments

Cinzia Cuneo did her second report on the popular French TV program Par-dessus le marché this summer. This appearance featured tips on how to intelligently shop for groceries.

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