Food log: Wednesday, February 3

Bun

Soda ($1.25), banana from the bistro (free)

Leek and potato soup, chicken, rice, salad, lemonade, chocolate cake with banana on top, milk - $6 from the bistro



For some reason, Caroll-Ann decided to eat a piece of her cake right in the middle of her meal.

Then, Caroll-Ann started to dip her chicken in her soup.

Caroll-Ann sure loves to play with her food.

After work, I went to a fun Zurbaines event for Vic Park, a new luxury gym and spa space in Westmount. I got free treats and a fantastic massage from the fantastic Johnny. My back and shoulder are very thankful.

Crudités, veggie chips, dip at event

Canapés at event

Cocktails at event


There was a Japanese grocery store near Vic Park, so I grabbed a few things.
Hot chili mayo, kim chi, nori - $16.85

Marshmallow from event goody bag

Toast

Nutella


Money spent on food today: $24.10

Tupperware party: The Aftermath

I got the delivery last night. This, my friends,  is what $3000 in Tupperware looks like. Everything that's on the table is MINE and I didn't pay a DIME. Thanks, Tupperware!

Food log: Tuesday, February 2

Bun

Soda - $1.25

Manicotti, salad, lemonade, sundea - $6


Soda, chips - $2.50


Chicken and fries, soda - $14 with tip



Money spent on food today: $19.75

food log: Monday, February 1

Bun

Shish taouk, garlic potatoes and Diet Coke from the Lebanese place - $10
I forgot to take a picture, so here is one of the after-effect.

Lemon tea from the bistro - free

Pistachios from the bistro - free

Aren't you sad for those poor pistachios who didn't open and end up in the trash bin because there is no way I can smash them open with a heavy book or cup? Believe me, I tried.

Broccoli turnovers, veggies, tomato juice


And that, ladies and gentlemen, is a whole lot of Tupperware - my gift from the hosting gig I did 3 weeks ago!

Bun

See all the boxes? That's only half of it.

Money spent on food today: $10

food log: Sunday, January 31

Cheese toasts, tomato juice

Buns and 2 boxes of potato rösti from Ikea - $6.75

Veggies from the market - $10.44 (no pic)


Various breads and rolls, foie gras mousse from Première Moisson - $11.73

Ham sandwich, chips, pickles

With the moose meat Stéphane gave me, I made delicious gourmet burgers using capers, vidalia onions and some duck foie gras mouse.

I had a bit of the mousse on bread

I garnished it with more mousse and onion confit. It was gorgeous, decadent, a pure indulgence.

I ate it with peppers


Money spent on food today: $28.92

food log: Saturday, January 30

Eggs, buttered toasts, tomato juice

More toast, Diet Coke

Chips and spruce beer from the corner store - $3.97

I love the Kiri logo. It's full of joy and joyness!

In the evening, I went to a fabulous whisky tasting at my friend's Christophe and Joëlle. Christophe has a Master of Whisky title (2003) and knows his stuff. It was a pleasure to listen to him talk as he took us from bottle to bottle. He even shared his most precious bottle with us: a Balvenie Vintage Cask 1970 that he was saving up for a night like this.

Whisky tasting evening - $50
Oat cookie

Cheese

Onion confit tartlets, ready for the oven



This was the line-up:
Cragganmore 12 year

Balvenie Vintage Cask 1970

Talisker 10 years

Lagavulin 16 years

Dun Eideann 18 years

Glendronach 12 years

Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban



Red beer to start things off

Various Québec cheeses and crackers

Scottish beer: McEwan's



And then we started to open the bottles. The first on was the Dun Eideann 18 years. The following tasting notes are my own - I am not an expert, so they are only my own reactions to each product.


Light in color with a subtle banana bread aroma and notes of oat, it was a pleasure to start with this.

Then it was time for the Cragganmore 12 years

More discreet with an amber color, this had notes of spices and thyme, with some peat and a "wintery" after taste, like when you inhale as you go outside on a January evening.

We took a food break and enjoyed a salad and smoked fish from Gaspésie: mackerel, trout, and 2 kinds of smoked salmon. The peppery mackerel was my favorite.



After a little water, we continued with the Glendronach 12 years.

This one felt more robust and fat, with hints of sherry and candied citrus. The mouth feel made us think of clove, like what they use when you go to the dentist to get a teeth pulled. (In a good way.)

Then it was time for the wonderful Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban

Slightly peachy-pink and aged in port casks, this whisky is smooth and leaves the memory of the port cask on your palate. It's like roasted candy - a true dessert whisky. I loved it.

We stopped for a food break - various flaky treats - and some water. The cat was hanging out with us, hoping for a snack.





Then it was time for the more hardcore part of the evening, starting with the Talisker 10 years


When I first smelled this golden liquid, it reminded me of the paint we had in kindergarden, with heavy notes of cold coal. It was very peppery, with hints of tobacco and sea salt. The finale was long and very pleasurable.

We had some caramel and chocolate and sipped some of the poured whisky again, to challenge the flavor profiles.


We then opened the Lagavulin 16 years.


Reddish and elegant, this was full of ocean rocks, with a light smoky feel. It was surprisingly dry. Liked it a lot.

Finally, we opened the precious bottle of Balvenie Vintage Cask 1970.


A golden surprise. With notes of citrus and caramel, it melted on the tongue. It was like a huge, peaty piece of cracked sugar. Wow.

At the end of the evening, we rolled a dice to split the leftover bottles (save the Balvenie) and I won the bottle I wanted: the Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban! It was my favorite of the evening, so I was a happy gal.



What a fun night!

Money spent on food today: $53.97