Category: What’s Cooking?
Hypotoxic Festive Menu 2013
In the last few years, the anti-inflammatory diet also known as “hypotoxic” has been gaining increasing popularity. Its success has been fuelled by the many people whose symptoms have been reduced after adopting this new diet. Indeed it seems to be beneficial against different ailments, in particular several autoimmune diseases. The main principles of this […]
AAA brewing monks needed
The enormous success of Belgian Trappist beer all over the world could come to a grinding halt due to aging monks and lack of new vocations. Mechanization is here. It takes less labor than before. But for beer to be recognized as Trappist, there have to be monks who manufacture or control it. 420,000 hectoliters […]
Our hypotoxic menus appreciated on the blog of Jacqueline Lagacé
There was a wonderful surprise awaiting us yesterday on the blog of Jacqueline Lagacé: A very nice testimonial from Chef Caroline Roy. If you are fans of a hypotoxic diet or gluten-free diet and live in Quebec or Ottawa, you probably know about the bakery products of Cuisine L’Angélique (and if you don’t know them […]
Vegetarian festive menu 2013
The number of people with dietary restrictions in our circle of family and friends is increasing by the day. Whether they are allergic or intolerant to a specific food, or they have simply adopted a different eating style, it’s becoming increasingly complicated to plan a festive meal that will please all of our guests. That’s […]
Mom Valérie and her little Léa love SOSCuisine
I discovered SOSCuisine.com several years ago. The idea that someone could take care of planning my meals for the week delighted me! I tried out several meal plans over the years: cook for one, semi-vegetarian… Then, in February 2013, I found out that I was pregnant. I quickly switched over to the pregnancy meal plan. […]
10 Most Expensive Restaurants in the World
Fine dining around the world can come at a price. The specialized on-line culinary magazine The Daily Meal has just published the list of the TOP 10 most expensive restaurants. These are obviously not for everyday dining, but in case you are looking for a very memorable Christmas gift and dont’mind to shell out between $300 […]
The moving testimonial of Carole-Anne, who rediscovered the taste of cooking
“(…) After a whole year of surgery and treatment, food tasted like cardboard and it took a few months for my sense of taste to return. And during this entire period when everything tasted like cardboard, I did not cook. I didn’t have the energy to either shop or cook. (…) So either my friends […]
SOSCuisine featured on “The thirties grind”
“The thirties grind” is a well-researched and lively-written blog on the trials and tribulations of parenting. The author is Vancouver-based Melissa Carr, who is a working mother of two. Last week, Melissa wrote about how SOSCuisine’s meal plans can really help busy families through the most stressful time of the day: DINNER TIME!
‘Matcha’, the teatime treat
Matcha is a finely powdered green tea that is traditionally served in Japan for the tea ceremony. Its subtle bitterness and pretty green colour makes it a prime ingredient in Japanese cuisine, especially in sweets and pastries.
Meet Jacques, controlled diabetes and breathing easier!
“I am a man in his fifties whose health was not always as good as it is now. In February 2013, I was suffering from several major health problems: medically treated diabetes, very high blood sugar level, high pressure, very overweight… I was not at all in shape. I felt constantly tired and irritable, and […]
SOSCuisine featured on “Parent Club”
If you are a busy parent looking for useful information to make your life a little easier, chances are you already know the family-friendly Parent Club blog. Beyond the scene is Caroline Fernandez, a Canadian mom of three, who shares her experience on a variety of family matters. From activities for families to tech stuff to […]
Broccoli could protect against radiation sickness
Good news for the broccoli-lovers. A study published recently in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, looked at the protective qualities of 3,3’-diindolylmethane, or DIM and found it to protect mice and rats from otherwise lethal doses of radiation. Rats in the study were given lethal doses of gamma ray radiation. Then, they […]