Category Archives: Canadian

Road Trip: Au Pied de Cochon Montreal

Posted on May 21, 2018 by cookinginsens

In June 2010, I read about a restaurant in Montreal, featuring French Canadian cuisine called Au Pied de Cochon. I was salivating. At the time I was somewhere in Africa and Montreal was an impossible dream. A cookbook was mentioned … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Canadian, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes | Tagged Au Pied de Cochon, duck, foie gras, food, Montreal, Quebec, restaurant | 21 Comments

Canadian Bacon Fry Up

Posted on November 2, 2016 by cookinginsens

In general, I would say that I’m a confident cook, especially when I’ve done something a zillion times before. However, it doesn’t matter how many times I’ve cured meat, I have a tendency to freak out a bit when I … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes | Tagged breakfast, Canadian bacon, cooking, curing, food, food photography, home made, recipe | 25 Comments

Real Canadian Bacon I

Posted on October 19, 2016 by cookinginsens

For over 30 years in countries, including France, I have brine cured pork to transform it into American style ham. I like other hams; Bayonne, Serrano, Jambon d’Aoste, but my favorite ham remains that cured and smoked/unsmoked in the United … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian, Cooking, Food and Wine, Recipes | Tagged bacon, brine, Canadian, cooking, food, recipe | 13 Comments

Soupe aux Pois Jaune

Posted on December 12, 2015 by cookinginsens

I’ve always been fascinated with French Canadian cuisine. In fact I have a cookbook somewhere from the famous Au Pied de Cochon restaurant in Montreal. I’ve never been to Montreal but it’s on my list. In the meantime, in would … Continue reading →