Favorite Quotes - Pinterest ♥♥♥

I recently discovered Pinterest and am completely hooked on it (thanks to my online mentors - Sarah & Kat). I share things from my generation, i.e. recipes - and they teach me about amazing new things they know about, i.e. cool internet stuff. Basically, this is an online bulletin board where you keep things that you like and that inspire you.

It kind of reminds me of a vision board that I once made where I would keep pictures (cut out of magazines, newspapers, etc) of things that I liked and aspired to (a beautiful cottage in the country, a beach vacation in Vietnam, etc.). Now, instead of taking the images out of magazines, they come from the internet. When you sign up, you select the categories that you like, for example: fashion, food, quotes, etc., and whatever relates to your categories on the internet is posted for you.

You can then, in turn, choose the images that you like most and repin them to your own bulletin board (or Pinboard). You can have a variety of Pinboards and move your favorite ideas to your own boards for future reference. For example: I have one for food, for favorite quotes, for fashion I like, and decor. Whenever I need a little inspiration, I can go back to my boards and see what I have repinned there.

For me, this is like looking at a wonderful magazine that has only things I like in it. It is very addictive.

Everyday, I take a look at what shows up and am continually amazed by some of the wonderful quotes that have been pinned. For me, this is often all it takes to start the day off right.

Summertime Chocolate Fondue

It's summertime and the fruit is amazing. Recently, when we were invited to a party and I asked if I could bring something, this idea came to mind. Actually, it was inspired by my husband who suggested we buy a wonderful chocolate fondue that we found in Switzerland (that is actually from France) to bring back as gifts for friends and family in Montreal. The fondue preparation itself is presented in clay jars that stay very warm once heated and work extremely well to keep the chocolate melted and at the right temperature. We bought two flavours: Dark Chocolate 70% cocoa with red pepper aroma (actually quite spicy and really good) and Dark Chocolate 70% cocoa with sea salt. Both were amazing and added a little twist to the traditional basic chocolate fondue. The jar needs to be heated on medium power in the microwave for two minutes at a time until the chocolate is the right temperature and consistency. Very easy.

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Smoked Cream

Add a piece of crisp smoked bacon for texture and roasted seeds This is one of those great recipes that is easy and can be dressed up a bit for any occasion. The flavor of the soup is really good and the smoked cream adds a little subtle surprise in the mouth. We served this at a cocktail party in little shot glasses with a breadstick and it was quite a hit. Infusing milk and cream are quite popular in France. The principle is always the same in that the liquid is heated and left to cool with the ingredients it is being infused with.

Chocolate Babka

When we lived in France, I learned that every dish you create, prepare and serve must tell a story. This way, when you offer something to someone, you share with them a little piece of who you are and a little bit of your own life story. The meals and dishes you choose to create always reflect happy, enjoyable moments and this, in turn, infuses the dish with love. This is very important to me and is what inspires me when I cook. I think if you cook this way, it will be hard to create a bad meal.

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