A Craving for Straight-Up Meat

For some reason, I can't bring myself to cook red meat. I've been cooking chicken and vegetables but steer free from the carnes when I go grocery shopping. I don't know why because I am about as carnivorous as it gets. Anyway, this craving for meat made me think of a dish I had in Montreal in December prepared by my boyfriend's mom, Johanne. Johanne is amazing when it comes to preparing delicious dishes! I was also reminded of this dish because my flatmate Toni was telling me about Musaka, an arabic dish that incorporates puff pasty, meat, veggies, and cheese.



Anyway, Johanne prepared this meal to give me a good idea of an old-style traditional Quebecois dinner. I was told that since the people of Quebec used to work in harsh winter conditions, they would have to consume a lot of starch and protein to have enough energy to work. Here we have carrots, potatoes & gravy, a meat-minced pie, and some incredible meatballs smothered in gravy. Francois and I were stuffed after this and probably were not very productive throughout the day.

Montreal is such a great place to eat. I ate and drank so well while I was there. I discovered all different types of cheeses and meats and wines. My favorite, all time favorite, was truffle oil. Oil of the Gods.

So, that's all for today!

Vina