...CaNdY ShOPpe...

Caffarel chocolate, caramels from Britanny and highland toffee!

Confiserie Louise-Décarie
4424, rue St. Denis
Montréal, QC H2J 2L1

...OLa MojitOs...

Shizaam! The best mojito on the island.

Barraca (Rhumerie & Tapas)
1134 Mont-Royal E. (cross-street Christophe-Colombe)

...BuRgeRs aNd GeNghis KhAn...

The season of BBQing has arrived and Ferguson has introduced us to the "FergurBurger".

Here's the recipe, as dictated by the chef:

900 grams ground beef
one egg
1/4 cup bread crumbs
2-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp. Jamaican all-spice
1 tbsp. herbes de provence
½ tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
chili powder or flakes, to taste

You just take all of the above ingredients and "câlice them together" (as the chef would say) in a bowl, preferably, with your mits.

The FergurBurger is excellent served on a bed of your leafy-green-of-choice, with thin slices of sweet red onion and tomato...Dijon mustard and ketchup. Or, do as the Kid and dip your burger in to a dollop as you munch along.

Interesting tid-bit: The Mongols used to pack patties of meat underneath their saddles, which tenderized the meat and avoided them the hassle of dismounting in order to eat while on campaigns. And, contrary to popular belief…Genghis Khan was the greatest conqueror of all-time. Not Alexander. That’s right. He conquered more territory, with fewer men, than any other man in history. Genghis Khan didn’t allow anyone to write anything about him while he was alive, either. I like that.

...uN pEtit cHeF daNs sA CuisiNe...

Babysitting lesson of the week: when you're three and someone helps you reach the counter you can prep your own dinner.

These are fine times for sidewalk bouquet making.
With all the rain there are many flowers with broken stems looking for a home.