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July 2013
Summer hours starting this weekend
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Chefs Marc and Chantal of Cuisine & Passion.
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Happy Canada Day, everyone! There is no better place to be than in Ottawa on our nation's birthday, is there?
We plan on getting in a little extra sun time ourselves this weekend. We will be closing up a bit earlier on Saturday (3:00 p.m.). In fact, we will be closing at 4:00 (an hour early) on Saturdays all summer long.
But just because we are giving our staff (and ourselves!) an extra hour off on the weekends, doesn't mean we aren't busy the rest of the time. With our prepared meals to go, changing menu every week, catering and even a few classes thrown in for good measure, we'll be hopping all summer long.
Let's enjoy the summer together--we look forward to seeing you soon!
Amitiée gourmande,
Chefs Chantal Gagné and Marc Miron
Follow your passion for food--
 
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 | Canada Day specials!
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You purchase the protein, we supply the salad
Entertaining this Canada Day? If so, we are guessing the BBQ is involved. And if that's the case, we'd like to help out! Purchase four packages of marinated, ready-to-BBQ meat or two packages (four pieces) of our cook-from-frozen burgers and we will give you a large container of our house-made seven-grain coleslaw absolutely FREE! Here are your house-made burger choices: - Backyard Certified Angus Beef Burgers
- Turkey, Bacon and Basil Burgers
- Salmon and Dill Burgers
- Veal and Blue Cheese Burgers
- Thai-flavoured Pork Burgers
- Quinoa burgers
And there's more... We also have three BBQ-ready marinated meats to choose from: - Créole-rubbed Chicken Breast
- Southwest BBQ Spice-rubbed Flat-iron Steak
- Herb and Lemon-marinated Salmon
See you soon! |
| NEW: Summer cooking classes
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Super summer salads
During the summer, the kitchen at Cuisine & Passion is usually quiet at night once cooking classes wind up for the season.
Because of demand, however, we are presenting three classes, two on salads and one that will pair carefully selected wines with a four-course gourmet meal. Unfortunately, the wine class is already sold out but there are still a few seats available in both salad classes.
The salad classes will focus on salads as a main dish. Summer is salad season and these two classes will help you make the best of it.
July 17 -- Salads
July 31 -- Salads
August 14 -- Wine and food pairing class (SOLD OUT)
These will be the only classes offered this summer so don't wait too long to book your seat at the table.
Call 613-845-1090 or email us today for more information or to reserve your spot.
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| Packing for the cottage? Let us help!
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Cottage time is BBQ time!
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Spend more time on the dock and less time in the kitchen this cottage season.
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Summertime is barbeque season so we've packed our refrigerators and freezers with great entrées and appetizers that will keep you and your guests coming back for more. House-made burgers Our burgers can be cooked from frozen--how convenient is that? They include Backyard Beef, Salmon and Dill, Veal and Blue Cheese, Turkey and Bacon and Thai Pork. Vegetarian? No problem! We have the best quinoa burgers you'll find anywhere. Marinated meats We also have an array of fresh marinated meats that you can take right to the barbeque. From Creole chicken breasts and flat-iron steaks to BBQ pork skewers, look for these selections to change regularly and often. Other frozen choices perfect for the cottage Looking for food that is easy to prepare but absolutely delicious? Try some of these other house-made frozen meals. Everything is made without preservatives. Just defrost and reheat! No "cooking" at all! - Savoury pies with house-made crust that can be cooked from frozen include Salmon and Dill, Beef, Lamb and, of course, the Classic Chicken Pie.
- Braised Short Ribs with Pomegranate Juice, Butter Chicken, Lamb Rogan Josh, Coq au Vin, Meat and Vegetable lasagnas, Beef Chili, Lamb Moussaka, Turkey Bolognaise and much, much more.
- Oh, and Tourtières--yes, even in the summer.
If you'd like some advice about stocking up the cottage with ready-to-serve meals, just ask! |
| Cooking tip: Pick the perfect potato...
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...for patio picnics
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Fingerling potatoes are a great choice for the summer BBQ.
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While the big potatoes are easier to peel, summer BBQs almost cry out for the little guys. And the good news? Give them a quick shower and they are ready to go--no peeling required.
The best potatoes to use for this summer BBQ are baby red skins, baby white skins or fingerling potatoes. They do not contain as much starch and are your best bet for grilling or cooking in aluminum foil.
Don't be shy when it comes to seasoning. Aside from the standard salt and pepper, try adding fresh herbs, spices and, of course, onions.
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| Featured recipe: Frozen yogurt
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by Chef
Marc Miron
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A great way to cool down
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Use your imagination to create your favourite flavours.
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What could be better than a nice bowl of ice cream on a hot summer day? Frozen yogurt! (And it's better for you, too.) The hardest part of this recipe is waiting for the yogurt to freeze. Ingredients (serves 4) 1 1/4 lbs of your favourite fruit 6 tbsp water 2 tbsp sugar 1 cup vanilla or plain yogurt Method - Make a simple syrup by putting sugar and water is a small sauce pan and heating only until the sugar melts--do not boil. Allow to cool.
- Put syrup into a blender with fruit. Blend well.
- Pour the yogurt into a bowl and add the syrup. (If you are using flavoured yogurt, use slightly less syrup.) Stir until well blended.
- Pour into a container and freeze until hard.
- Enjoy!
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Give the
gift of fine cuisine
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 Looking for a great housewarming or birthday gift or a unique way to say thanks for helping out? A gift basket from Cuisine & Passion is just the answer! You can design it yourself or let us put together the perfect combination of tasty treats fresh from our kitchen.
Bring a smile to someone's face today! Drop in, call us at 613.845.1090 or email us now for more information. | | Visit us today at 2297 St. Joseph Blvd. in Orléans (beside Pizza Hut) and we will help you make that certain someone feel extra special! |
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