Squash raviolis and chickpea puree top with Zucchini spaghetti

 Squash raviolis and chickpea puree top with Zucchini spaghetti 

cook in a vegetarian stock, top with a chipotle sauce

 Easy and tasty 

Organic barley tea

Looking for a different hot beverage try this one 

in a dry skillet roast some whole organic barley I add a pinch of organic orange zest 

trow in your tea pot  let it infuse for 5 Min  and you have surprising great tea with complex aroma of chocolate very good

You could add some apples, apricot, grapes… 

so simple so delicious 

Oven roasted potatoes with chipotle balsamic sauce

After roasting eggplants and mushroom  

I had a little craving for fry's 

2 large potato 

cut and trow in a pan with olive oil, Maison Cote Herbes de Provence and some Maison Cote Curry Mango blend, salt & pepper 

Convection oven 375 F  till crisp 

I have made a balsamic- chipotle sauce to go with it 

one can of chipotle & one cup of basic balsamic in the blender and this is it the rest in a clean jar  to the fridge for any other dish 

Simple Vegetarian Dinner

I usually mix different lentil I soak them up to overnight 

then in a rice cooker, roast the eggplant, sauté the vegetables, serve with a simple chipotle & cachou  cream sauce  

Roasting eggplants and mushroom Maison Cote fresh basil olive oil Maison Cote herbes de Provence sea salt and Maison Cote citrus pepper

Mushroom & eggplant, lentil & basmati rice 

Saute Veggys with with vegan chipotle sausage

Augusto, Organic Free Trade 100% Arabica Coffee

Maison Cote offers Organic coffee 

Organic Free Trade 100% Arabica Coffee

We proudly offers a line of medium roast and dark roast organic free trade 100% Arabica coffee in both beans and ground. Available in an attractive 225 g retail tin and made with the finest 100% Arabica beans, this is a truly exceptional product.

$12.00 Per Tin

Pre-Order Only

Chard, White Bean and Tomato Stew with Grilled Bread

The Gourmandise School   of Sweets and Savories

Go broth. Let's get cozy. Take off your shoes, put on your warmest socks and sink into your couch with a bowl of hearty soup and a thick, chunky slice of grilled bread. Part soup, part stew, this recipe is the prefect make-a-big-batch (go ahead and double it) kind of meal. We make it thick, eat until all warm and toasty and keep the rest in the fridge to be blended a few days later with more stock and a touch of cream. It's cheap to make, hearty to eat, vegetarian and delish. Soup warms us up all kinds of ways, especially when we can share it. Soup Sisters is one of the groups we partner with throughout the year- join one of our Soup Sisters events (the next one is Jan. 14th) for a soup session. You'll learn to make it and share the rest with your community! Chard, White Bean and Tomato Stew with Grilled Bread Have extra white beans? Smash them with olive oil and garlic in a sautee pan, season with salt and pepper and smear onto your leftover grilled bread.  1 onion, diced4 carrots, diced small 4 celery stalks, diced 1 small piece of ginger, chopped or grated 3 cloves of garlic, chopped 2 cups cooked white beans 1 bunch chard, stemmed and finely chopped 1 cup white wine 2 cups diced tomatoes To taste: olive oil sea salt 1 lemon 1 bunch Italian parsley Sweat the mirepoix (onions, carrots and celery) in a sautee pan with olive oil. Once barely cooked, add the wine and reduce for a few minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until carrots are tender. Add the white beans, cooking for another couple of minutes. Add the chard and cook until wilted. Pour into bowls and season with a touch of lemon juice, olive oil and salt. Garnish with parsley. Serve with warm, grilled bread. Grilled Bread 1 baguette or thick country bread, sliced 1/2 cup olive oil 1 clove garlic, crushed sprig of thyme Stir all ingredients together. Brush slices of bread generously with the flavored olive oil. Grill on a grill pan for about 4 minutes on each side or directly onto a cookie sheet (baking for 10-12 minutes at 375). Serve with soup. Wishing you a delicious day,  Clémence and Hadley

Looking for vanille, Maison Cote have you cover

 Maison Cote, Vanilla Beans, Paste, Extract, Sugar or Pure Powder 

We have it all 

Maison Cote Truffle Sea Salt

Looking for a good Italian Summer Truffle sea salt  we have it 

Every on Granville Island from 9 AM to 7 PM 

till January 06 / 2015

then back in February every week end or at Vancouver Winter Farmers Market 

Maison Cote, French Sea Salt Grinder …

Maison Cote offert a large selection of Salt & Pepper Grinders 

French Ceramic grinder

Or Chinese grinders 

Maison Cote reaching 70,000 viewer on my blogge Thank you

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Not to bad for a small local company 

Thank you  for your support 

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Maison Cote brining sea salt

Need some brining sea salt  well you find the right place 

Maison Cote Brining sea salt  

Available on Granville Island Public Market till January 06

Nothing like fresh ingredients

Bay Leafs 

Organic orange peels

Just few of the ingredients to make the perfect brine

What You'll Need

Soaking a turkey overnight in a solution of salt and water ensures moist results. When you add aromatics to the brine, the resulting roast is also infused with a subtle character all its own. Follow our instructions to prepare a perfect brined turkey for your next feast.

Ingredients

Makes enough brine for one 18- to 20-pound turkey

7 quarts (28 cups) water

1 1/2 cups Maison Cote brine mix

1 fresh whole turkey (18 to 20 pounds), patted dry, neck and giblets reserved for stock, liver reserved for stuffing

1 bottle dry Riesling (Optional)

2 medium onions, thinly sliced

Tools and Materials 5-gallon brining container (tub, stockpot, or bucket)

Large brining or oven-roasting bag

Refrigerator (or a cooler with ice)

Step 1: Make the Brine

One day before roasting turkey, bring 1 quart water, the salt, to a simmer, stirring until salt has dissolved. Let cool for 5 minutes.

Step 2: Submerge the Turkey

To minimize cleanup, line a 5-gallon container with a large brining or oven-roasting bag. Place turkey in bag. Add salt mixture, remaining 6 quarts (24 cups) water, and the wine. Tie bag; if turkey is not submerged, weight it with a plate. Refrigerate for 24 hours, flipping turkey once.

If there isn't room in your refrigerator, place the bagged bird inside a cooler, and surround it with ice, replenishing as necessary to keep it at 40 degrees.

Step 3: Remove and Roast

Remove turkey from brine one hour before you're ready to roast it, and pat it dry inside and out. Let stand for up to 1 hour before roasting it to your preferred recipe's specifications.

Maison Cote @ the Winter Farmers market @ Nat Bailey Stadium Tomorrow Saturday Dec 13 2014

Lot of good Ideas for Christmas Presents

Aged Vinegar

Infused olive oil

Lot of grinders for sea salt peppers & herbs

Vanilla extract, paste, powders 

Vanilla Beans only pre order
Mustards
Sea salt
Peppers blends
Rubs
Herbs blends
Real truffle sea salt ( Not edible perfume)

I am very Lucky 
I was able to fill a cancelation at 

The Vancouver Winter Farmers Market at Nat Bailey Stadium 

Tomorrow from 10 AM to 2 PM

http://eatlocal.org/markets/winter-market/

Bake up some magic.

The Gourmandise School   of Sweets and Savories

Bake up some magic. It's in the air- and I can't help it. The sweet smells of the holidays get me more pumped than the radio classics or bearded fella sharing his tea with me at Groundwork (Santa needs his caffeine). It's taken a few years, but we've finally come to a point where the insanity of the baking season is tempered by organized chaos. Here are a few of our favorite tips for those of you who, like us, prefer to spend a day baking gifts than pushing through crowds or picking through endless, meaningless gadgets (also, a recipe below). 1. Do ahead. Take a couple of hours to make some cookie dough. Get yourself a good old cookie scooper and form pucks. Place them side by side in a container or on a cookie sheet, wrap it up and freeze them until the day before gifting. Or come to class this Tuesday and get it all done then. 2. Get your ingredients. Today. Avoid the mad rush and make a list of what you need to make those goodies- good chocolate tends to sell out before the holidays. 3. Make it easy! Brownies and bars are awesome to make and bake ahead, freeze and then cut to perfection with a large knife. You can use one base and add fun extras on top before baking. 4. Clean as you go. Sort of. If you're undertaking a major baking operation, be sure to create a space just outside your kitchen or line of sight to stash your dishes. Once each task is finished, take these, wash them and put them away. You'll be more efficient than if you stop what you're doing every single time a dish is dirty. 5. Leave yourself time to package. Packing always takes more time than you think it will. Be sure your baked goods are fully cooled before you place them in bags or boxes. We love both Papermart (it's local) and Big River Packaging for the great, eco-friendly options. 6. Surprise them. Don't tell your friends and colleagues that you're making them individual French Macarons towers. Way too much pressure. Keep a lid on it and surprise them with the best of what you can do effortlessly.  Big & Rich Oatmeal Cookies In the bowl of a stand or hand held mixer, cream together: 2 sticks butter 1-1/3 cups packed brown sugar Set aside: 2 eggs 1 tsp sea salt 1 tsp vanilla (optional) 2 cups assorted mix-ins, such as dried fruit, chocolate pieces, toffee, nuts... Whisk together in a medium bowl: 1-1/2 cups flour 3 cups oatmeal  1 tsp cinnamon (optional) 1-1/2 tsps baking soda 1. Once the butter is creamed and light and fluffy, add the eggs and salt and mix for another minutes. 2. Add your mix-ins and mix just until they are incorporated.  3. Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. 4. Chill the dough for 1 hour. 5. Scoop either 2 Tbsps of dough onto parchment-paper lined cookie sheet or use an ice cream/cookie scooper. You can also scoop the cookie dough, freeze for up to a month and let them defrost for 30 minutes on cookie sheets before baking. 6. Bake at 325 for 7-10 minutes, depending on their size. Remove from oven when the sides of the cookie begin to brown. Let rest for 15 minutes before removing from parchment paper. Wishing you a delicious day,  Clémence and Hadley

Happy Holidays from Maison Cote

First I want to thank you all's for a great 2014, from Granville Island Public Market,  new and regular clients to the once supporting my small local company for years true Vancouver's & Whistler Farmers Markets, Thank you to the hard core Canadians supporting creators at Vancouver Circle Craft Christmas fairs, Out of hands, Victoria Crafts fair & Make it Vancouver …

A Big Thank you! Without you  I will have no place in this largeWorld of industrial foods producers.

Thank you for choosing to bye locally and directly from the small creator so we do not need to wholesale to Whole foods stores & Cie …

From 

Maison Cote  Edible made in Vancouver

Wishing you an amazing Holidays Season and a Happy New Year

Jean-Pierre

Homemade Bagels

The Gourmandise School   of Sweets and Savories     Holy bread. There's a certain magic to making things from scratch. It's magic on the pocketbook, but the fairy dust on the cake takes place when you take 5 ingredients, treat them 5 different ways and end up with anything from a focaccia to doughnuts to bagels. Sofia's been teaching our bagel class for a year now between handling our hotline calls and running her food tour business. It's one of our favorite classes to work the desk, because next to the smell from our Artisanal Breads classes, there's nothing quite like fresh bagel smells from the oven.    Like most of our recipes, you can make it your own. Want cream cheese? You'll have to take the Bagel class yourself or book one of our Cheesemakingclasses to learn the magic tricks that rennet and dairy can produce. Homemade Bagels Base Bagel Dough Makes 8 medium Bagels. In place of letting the dough rise for one hour at room temperature, lower the amount of yeast to 1-3/4 tsps and let the dough rise overnight in the fridge.   2 tsps active dry yeast 1 Tbsp plus one tsp sugar 1-1/2 cups water (plus 1/2 cup for later) 3-1/2 cups bread flour, plus extra for dusting 1-1/2 tsps fine sea salt 1. In a bowl take the 1-1/2 cups water and add yeast and sugar. Without stirring let sit for 5 minutes, then mix until all is dissolved. 2. Whisk together the flour and salt in a large bowl, make a well and add the yeast/sugar mixture. Combine slightly and then add the additional water. (You may need a bit of extra water to help it come together, add 1 Tbsp at a time until you have a slightly moist dough.) 3. Knead the dough in the bowl until it comes together then transfer to a floured surface and continue to knead until the dough forms a firm ball. 4. Place the dough in a large bowl that has been lightly coated with olive oil. Cover with plastic or a towel and allow to rise for 1 hour. 5. Once the dough has doubled in size, punch it down, and allow it sit for another 10 minutes. 6. Cut the dough in 8 even portions and roll into balls by cupping your hand around it and moving in a circular motion while the dough is on a surface. 7. Take a slightly floured finger and pierce the dough balls in the center and create a small ring. Set aside and cover with a towel for 10 minutes. 8. In large pot, bring water to a boil. Gently place the bagels in the water and boil for approximately 1 minute on each side, the longer you boil the chewier the bagel will be, no longer than 2-1/2 minutes per side. 9. Once boiled place on a slightly oil parchment and egg wash. Add any toppings you'd like. Then place in the oven and bake at 425° for 20 minutes. Cool them on a wire rack. Everything Bagel: Mix together 1 tsp of each and sprinkle after egg-washpoppy seeds, sesame seeds, dried onion and garlic and salt. Wishing you a delicious day,  Clémence and Hadley