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WINTER BREAKFAST, continued from page 14 2 eggs 2 tbsp (30 ml) milk Salt and pepper, to taste 1 tsp (5 ml ) butter Whisk together eggs, milk and seasonings. Heat skillet over medium-high heat until hot enough to sizzle a drop of water. Melt butter in skillet. Pour in egg mixture and immediately reduce heat to medium-low. As mixture begins to set, gently move spatula across bottom and sides of skillet to form large, soft curds. Cook eggs until thickened and moist but no visible liquid egg remains. BASICSTOVETOPSCRAMBLEDEGGS 1 egg 1 slice focaccia bread 1 slice prosciutto or ham 2 tbsp (30 ml) bruschetta mixture, drained 1 oz (30 g ) shaved Parmesan cheese To poach egg: Bring 3 inches (7.5 cm) of water to boil in medium saucepan. Reduce to gentle simmer. Break egg into small dish. Gently slip egg into water. Cook to desired doneness in barely simmering water for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towel. Toast bread; place on serving plate. Place slice of prosciutto on bread. Place poached egg on prosciutto. Top with bruschetta mixture and cheese. TUSCANPOACHEDEGG 1 slice whole wheat bread 2 tsp (10 ml) butter 1 tbsp (15 ml) salsa 1 egg 2 tsp (10 ml) chopped green onion 2 tsp (10 ml) chopped green pepper 1 tbsp (15 ml) shredded Monterey Jack or Mozzarella cheese Trim crust from bread. Spread one side of bread with butter. Place butter-side down in large custard cup or ramekin (about 1 cup/250 ml size). Spoon salsa onto bread. Crack egg on top. Sprinkle green onion, green pepper and cheese over top. Microwave on HIGH until yolk is cooked as desired, about 1 to 2 minutes. EGGINABREADBASKET DANCING THE COCOA, continued from page 28 Difficulty rating: medium Time required: roughly 30 minutes Filling: roughly 60 minutes for biscuit base and filling plus 8 hours to chill Chocolate biscuit base: roughly 30 minutes Amount: serves 10 Tip: - the chocolate biscuit can be bought ready made - the filling can (should) be prepared the previous day Filling: 5 dl double cream 100 g Lindt Dark Chocolate 1 chocolate biscuit base (24 cm diameter, 3 cm thick) 50 g Lindt Thins Method: 1. Heat the cream briefly. Break the Lindt Dark Chocolate into pieces and stir into the LINDTCHOCOLATEGATEAU cream until it dissolves. Leave to stand in the fridge for 8 hours. 2. Whip the cream to a foam. Fill the torte with 2/3 of the filling mixture and use the rest to paint the surface and edges of the torte. Garnish the edge of the torte using Lindt Thins and sprinkle Lindt Thins pieces over the torte. Dust with cocoa powder. Chocolate biscuit base: 5 fresh egg yolks 75 g sugar 5 fresh egg whites 75 g sugar 100 g flour 50 g cornflour 75 g Dark Lindt Chocolate 2. Beat the egg yolks and sugar into a foam (until the mixture is light in colour). Melt the chocolate in a bain marie at a moderate temperature (40 - 50 °C). Stir the melted chocolate until any lumps have disappeared and fold into the egg and sugar mixture. 3. Beat the egg whites and sugar to obtain a creamy consistency. Sieve the flour and cornflour. 4. Gradually fold first the egg whites then the flour and cornflour mixture into the chocolate mixture using a spatula. 5. Pour the mixture into the springform tin and bake on the bottom shelf of a preheated oven at 190 °C for 20 minutes. 6. Only cut through your home-made biscuit once! Tip: Cut a groove around the biscuit base with a kitchen knife and place a strong thread all around this groove. Cross the ends of the threads once and pull to cut through the torte base. Method: 1. Line the bottom of a 24 cm diameter springform tin with baking paper, grease and flour the edges. CRABAPPLE CLOTHING 3526 Garrison Gate SW, 403.686.3661, crabappleclothing.com; TOWN SHOES, www.townshoes.com Calgary Eaton Centre 751-3rd St. SW Unit-140, 403.263-1997, Chinook Centre 6455 Macleod Trail, 403. 255.5270; SWAROVSKI www.swarovski.com Market Mall 3625 Shaganappi Trail NW; Need It Want It Page 16 ETHICAL BEAN, www.ethicalbean.com Available at Safeway, www.safeway.ca, London Drugs, www.londondrugs.com, Planet Organic, www.planetorganic.ca, Sobeys www.sobeys.com; Kashi www.kashi.ca, Available at all major grocery stores; Brunet Jam, Clipper Tea and Royal Command Honey www.epicureal.com Need It Want It Page 17 BACCARAT www.baccarat.com Available at Calgary Jewellers 1201 17 Avenue SW, 403.245.3131; Dancing the Cocoa Page 28 HAGENSBORG www.hagensborg.com Available at Cambrian Drug Mart 728 Northmount Dr. NW, 403.289.9181, www.cambrianpharmacy.com, Planet Organic, www.planetorganic.ca, Sunterra, www.sunterramarket.com, A & A Foods & Deli 213 6 Ave SE, 403.708.3676, Discovery House Delta Bow Valley Hotel 209–4th Avenue SE, 403.264.2023, www.discoveryhousestores.com LINDTwww.lindt.com, Available at all major grocery stores THOMAS HAAS www.thomashaas.com Available from website and Unit 128, 998 Harbourside Drive, North Vancouver, BC, 604.924.1847; Covet Page 30 Elle Macpherson lingerie, Gateau Lingerie Co Ltd. 115-1058 Mainland Street, Vancouver, BC Prêt-à-porter Page 32 BALMSHELL www.balmshell.com Available at Sephora, www.sephora.com, Shoppers Drug Mart www.shoppersdrugmart.ca, London Drugs www.londondrugs.com; Helen of Troy Page 35-37 All other perfume and cologne available at major department stores Focal Pointe Page 38-42 Blu’s www.blus.com; BCBGMAXAZRIA www.bcbg.com; SWAROVSKI www.swarovski.com Market Mall 3625 Shaganappi Trail NW; TOWN SHOES, www.townshoes.com Calgary Eaton Centre 7513rd St. SW Unit-140, 403.263-1997, Chinook Centre 6455 Macleod Trail, 403. 255.5270 RESOURCE GUIDE 56 | WINTER 2008/09 | citystyleandliving.com http://www.crabappleclothing.com http://www.townshoes.com http://www.swarovski.com http://www.ethicalbean.com http://www.safeway.ca http://www.londondrugs.com http://www.planetorganic.ca http://www.sobeys.com http://www.kashi.ca http://www.epicureal.com http://www.baccarat.com http://www.hagensborg.com http://www.hagensborg.com http://www.cambrianpharmacy.com http://www.cambrianpharmacy.com http://www.planetorganic.ca http://www.sunterramarket.com http://www.discoveryhousestores.com http://www.lindt.com http://www.thomashaas.com http://www.balmshell.com http://www.sephora.com http://www.shoppersdrugmart.ca http://www.londondrugs.com http://www.blus.com http://www.bcbg.com http://www.swarovski.com http://www.townshoes.com http://www.julianvenables.com http://www.citystyleandliving.com

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City Style and Living - Winter 2008/2009 Contents Editor's Note Behind the Cover The District Events Wrap It Up To Market To Market Culinary Conversation Need It Want It Kitchen Restaurant Inspiration Dancing the Cocoa Covet Prêt-à-porter Inspired By... Giving Anatomy Of... Casanova Fragrance Profile Focal Pointe Passport 24 Hours In... The Staycation Ombudsperson Horoscopes Final Thought

City Style and Living - Winter 2008/2009

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