Every Summer has proven to be special in its own way...
and this particular one was certainly no exception.
As most of you can imagine...
my home and office move was not without challenge and certainly not uneventful.
What else is new?
Nothing worth having comes easy...does it?
I continually remind myself to keep my patience and appreciation cap on ;o)
I'll be thoughtful and spare you the lacklustre details of my last month.
For now, I acceptably got my office and home in an a respectable order.
Mostly, I'm thrilled and still pinching myself about by my new surroundings ;o)
Although my kitchen is still waiting for its highly required range hood...
I'm finally installed within my long sought after dream home location.
Along with living in an urban type setting...
this location is a gem in a practically unknown part of Montreal.
I finally have the best of two worlds...
nature walks and the fairly close hustle/bustle of urban life for when I need it.
My friendly ducks get a visit from me more often...
and I'm incredibly at peace in my new surroundings.
During this whole moving saga...
a few minor health setbacks did come about.
Nothing serious, but enough to have the brakes forced upon me for a little while.
This, has unfortunately further backlogged a few areas of my life...
including getting back here with you to share some of Foodessa's culinary journey.
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The upside to not using my kitchen too often was to be hosted at friends as well as...
at my parents' table as shown here below through this wonderful spread.
Everything from:
...the appetizer with a...
...the main flavourful meal consisted of the...
...accompanied by a memorable...
...and of course...
Mom's specialty of stuffed Portobello mushrooms with a Radicchio salad side dish
Thanks for honouring some of my recipes Mom ;o)
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In the meantime, I have surprisingly managed to...
prepare a few meals between the hectic packing and organizing.
Although challenged in the best of times...
some dishes turned out very satisfying and absolutely repeatable.
I'm sure I will at some point record and later post some of...
the recipes I created during the last month or so.
For example, this pork tenderloin was turned into an incredibly appetizing creation.
Orange Red Pepper Curry Pork filet on Asparagus
It will have to be shared in the near future for sure ;o)
During the next short while...
I'll ask you to please be a little more patient with me until I organize myself further.
I'd also like to make a special mention to all those who wrote to me during my absence.
My heartfelt thanks goes to all of you...it was nice to be missed ;o)
I'm happy to be back to share a small slice of my life.
Soon, I'll be sharing experiences from my new cucina as well.
Have a wonderful week and best regards,
Claudia
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32 comments:
Great to hear about you again! What a lovely place and wonderful food.
Cheers,
Rosa
Welcome back! Your view looks amazing and it's good to see you've been enjoying a few wonderful meals during your blogging absence;-)
Take your time and settle in, looking forward to following your culinary journey once again;-)
I missed you Foodessa a lot!! Im happy you return!! and the place look amazing and beauty and the pictures awesome!! LOL gloria
Glad to see you back and that you are get settled in your new location. It looks gorgeous! And of course, the food looks incredibly delicious! Take care.
So good to hear from you, and what beautiful surroundings. The spread looks spectacular, and I would love some stuffed portobella mushrooms!! See you around!
Lyndsey!
It's nice to see you back again, Claudia, and I'm glad the move went well and that you are settled and happy in your new space. I'm so sorry to hear about your health problems, and I hope they're nothing too serious - in any case, we're all thinking about you. I wish you the best of luck in your new space - it looks beautiful! And, it's wonderful to be blessed with family and friends and delicious food at times. Food really is good for the soul, isn't it? :)
I'm looking forward to your orange and red pepper curry pork whenever you get a chance! In the meantime, best wishes, Claudia! xoxo
Your new home looks wonderful. I love that you are on the water. What a great few to inspire some wonderful new cooking ideas no doubt. Congratulations on your new place.
Welcome Back, Claudia! I've been eagerly awaiting your return. Thank you for sharing these lovely pictures and the promise of continued great recipes. I'm eager to try more of your delicious creations out on my own. I love visiting your blog before my work day. I need to begin with a smile :-) Have a wonderful rest of your week!
Do you want a roommate? I've always wanted to be Canadian! Welcome back! Take your time. It's summer.
Yay! Great to see you back :) And with cute duckies!
What a refreshing come back, Claudia! Love the pictures and the spread out there. Glad that you are enjoying...although we missed you a lot :)
Glad to see you online! The views around your new home are amazing, how nice!
So happy to read a post from you, Claudia! I'm glad all is well and that you're settling in. Your photos are lovely, what a peaceful, serene surrounding!
Stellina
...It's always so flattering when you show me off like that. The pics are so beautiful!
Love your new home and surroundings and most of all that we now live so much closer to each other. We can visit and walk by the water in that wonderful peaceful surroundings.
Maybe I can be your assistant on one of your special culinary creation sometime????? wouldn't that be fun!!!
Love Mammita
I am glad you are back and was admiring these vistas! Wow,to be near the city (which is the one my son claims is the best one in the world to live) and in a bucolic setting like this! Wonderful!
Hi Claudia,
So glad that you checked back in to give us an update on all your changes. How wonderful that you are at your dream home location! Your photographs look lovely. We'll just have to be patient, and wait for the recipe for your orange red pepper curry pork dish. Wow!
Take good care,
Nancy
Glad your back!! love your view..and the little duckie!!
That's for sure a great place to relax, and enjoy the nature!
Love those cheesy scalloped potatoes.
Aw, what cute little ducks! And those dishes look delicious. Now I'm hungry!!
Rosie
Hi Claudia! So exciting to have you back, I've missed your kitchen adventures as well. The location of your new home looks absolutely lovely. I hope once the dust has settled you get to enjoy your new home to the fullest. In the meantime, take good care of yourself. A presto! -Karen
I missed reading you Claudia but glad to see you're back.
Hope you'll soon settle in and start baking those delicious goodies that will make us drool :)
Hi Claudia,
So glad you are almost settled, your wonderful food and I'm sure sweet company was missed. I think your new locale looks gorgeous. I'd take a huge slab of those scalloped potatoes too!
-Gina-
So glad you're settling into your new home- your scenery is absolutely gorgeous! It looks like you've been enjoying some wonderful food- everything looks delicious. Take your time getting organized...that's a big job! We'll be here when you're ready. :)
I loved going through this lovely slice of your life, Claudia! And welcome back..your kitchen can wait..take time to unwind. Glad that you enjoyed the best of both the worlds..here is wishing for many more of such wonderful moments in your life.
Tight hugs!
So there you are. Welcome back! I am loving your new surroundings--ideal surroundings it seems. It's very nice to be near a big city (especially Montreal) but have the quietness for at home. I can see that you've not fallen far from the culinary "tree". Your mother's table looks deliciously inviting.
Best,
Bonnie
Welcome back, Claudia! MIssed you! I'm so glad you had a somewhat stress free move, and the food - I can't wait for you to cover some of those dishes - they look fantastic ( stuffed portabello mushrooms are a weakness - in a good way)! OK, I will let you get organized before I keep babbling here LOL
Moving is never without complications, but to be in your dream location, it's well worth it! What a beautiful view and to be able to enjoy the best of both worlds is priceless. Thank goodness for friends and family preparing food for the soul whilst you await the finishing touches on your new cucina :)
welcome back:) your new home looks amazing!
You are back Claudia...I am happy to hear from you :-)
So you are in Montreal area? What a change! Love the pictures of the place and the food. I look forward to hear more about it.
Hope you are having a wonderful week my dear!
Missed you Claudia...looks like your new home is in such a gorgeous surrounding and I know it takes adjustment but sounds like you are enjoying everything :)
Hope you are having a great week,
hugs...
I have all the patience in the world to wait for you to get organized my dear.... glad to see you now and then no matter how long you take, hope your having a great summer, lovely photo's and congrats on your new home! Caio CLaudia
Moving is always something I find very traumatic and is a major stress inducer. Your photo's indicate that it was all well worth it though. I'll be looking forward to hearing back from you soon.
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