• Breakfast in Montreal

    by Holly • March 1, 2010 • Cheese, Montreal, baking-savory, cocktails, vegetarian • 1 Comment

    Vbar and I flew north this past weekend to go visit Riane in the lively city of Montreal.   It was a packed apartment with six of us pals plus two cute pups so meal planning involved some strategy.  The first morning there we made a giant batch of scrambled eggs and bagels from a bakery down the street.  Morning numero deux left us much less hungover and much more ambitious so we decided to replicate a tasty breakfast dish that Riane’s mom made for us when we visited them out in California.  We decided on this dish because we had a beautiful sourdough baquette we purchased at Marche’ Atwater the day before, along with some left over spinach and peppers.  The only items missing were the eggs and cheese which we got from the convenient corner store while we took the pups out for their morning walk.

    Sausage, Roasted Red Pepper and Spinach Torta RusticaSTA72327

    Just like a fritatta this egg dish is very versatile.  The main ingredients are baguette, eggs and cheese so its up to the cook what other tasty veggies and meats they want to throw in.  Sausage would have been ideal but instead we went the vegetarian route with spinach, onions, garlic, green pepper, and tons of fresh orgegano.  I was too famished to waste time getting a decent picture, but our potatoes also came out delicious with a few minutes under the broiler at the end and some freshly chopped parsley.

    STA72328This breakfast provided the starch and carbs we all needed to throw back some mimosas and move on to some whiskey gingers!

    Here is a shout out to the two well behaved pups that entertained us all weekend.

    Emma Bear & Moose

    Emma Bear & Moose

    About Holly

    The Story of Holly

    Told by Miz Emily

    Holly first introduced me to the concept of "caw-ing" almost 3 years ago. My life has never been the same. By day this crow works the office life but by night you will certainly find Holly (Party Pants) Stevens in her Jamaica Plain kitchen cooking and dancing the night away in true crow fashion. Proudly hailing from Maine's Old Orchard Beach, this wild one has figured out how to combine her love for New England- its history, its food, & its boozy dance parties- with her love of classic elegance. Holly's food is fresh, locally produced, healthy, and full of flavor. A self-described salt hound, no taste bud goes untouched by a meal at Holly's nest. By combining simple salads with rich pastas, fish, and soups, no visitor will leave unsatisfied. Moreover, no hangover goes uncured when morning walks with Holly are kicked off with a hidden stash of irish coffee, and finished off by a nice warm plate of oven potatoes and frittata.

    Glancing around her kitchen you will find a few staple items including a mini whisk (for perfect salad dressing), the classiest compost bucket I've ever seen, a kick-ass vegetable hutch, and most importantly a tasty beverage ready to meet your hand. Her home is cozy and warm, and her hospitality is outmatched by no one. On the bookshelves you will find recipes given to her by friends, and books like Omnivore's Dilemma and Salt: A World History, the later being one of the best book suggestion I've ever received, and the subject of her college thesis. Never missing the chance to make a dinner party a dance party, Holly is in constant motion, ready to motivate the group with classy tunes like Credence, Al Green, and GirlTalk. Unless, of course, Top Chef is on.

    http://crowsinthekitchen.com

    One Response to Breakfast in Montreal

    1. Vbar
      March 3, 2010 at 12:49 pm

      Emmabear and Moose are famous!

      Lil’ crows.

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