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04/01/2025

Salaam all…

Eid Mubarak! Blessings to all for Eid al-Fitr, the celebration to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan and the month of fasting from food, water and more…
Welcome back to Daylight Eating Time. ✌🏻😄

I helped co-organize an Eid al-Fitr gathering at Roncesvalles United Church on this blessed Eid for my spiritual family, and Mash’Allah what a turn out and celebration with Eid prayers, khutbah, and delicious potluck. I made a chocolate cake to celebrate (see photos) and feed the masses… It was a glorious day, Alhamdulillah for all of Allah’s blessings.

My eleventh Ramadan through worked its magic on me and for this I am so grateful. I pray we all receive the gifts of this holy month of Ramadan — that they fill us, heal us, and give us all we need for a long time to come Insha’Allah, Ameen xxo

10/06/2023

GET YOUR FALL IMMUNITY BOOST with CHICKEN SOUP FOR YOUR SOUL

I can’t make any claims that my Chicken Soup for your Soul is truly a cure all, healing soup to be consuming as flu, cold and COVID-19 cases grow, but I do hear from people enjoying it, that it’s just what they needed.

I have stocked it with known immune boosting ingredients:
homemade chicken stock seasoned with cinnamon stick, star anise, lemongrass and bay leaves; organic shredded chicken; colourful veggies; fresh ginger, garlic and turmeric; oregano and thyme

It’s gluten free and dairy free.

1 L for $14 or 3 for $40
I have packed up in glass jars, plastic tubs for the freezer and even have 500 ml portions for an easy lunch or dinner.

DM me for orders

08/25/2023

VERY BEST BANANA BREAD

I have been watching my mom make this particular banana recipe as muffins, called “Very Ripe Banana Muffins” for decades now. It’s my earliest kitchen memory: watching her make the banana muffin batter as I pretended to make them myself with the used measuring cups and spoons in the sink. The incredible scent wafting from baking, the moist and satisfying texture, and for me, I love it with a slather of butter.

I get it: every cafe in town, many households and many families have their version of their favourite banana bread. I will put this banana bread up against any you call your favourite. Yes I did just say that out loud. I have tried them all and this is still my all-time favourite I have eaten anywhere.

I hope it becomes your favourite, too.

Small loaves: 1 for $7, $2 for $12
Large loaves: 1 for $14
Note: these are all currently frozen to preserve freshness and defrost beautifully. Also available for special order.

Ingredients
bananas, oil, eggs, sugar, salt, AP flour, spelt flour, baking powder, baking soda

06/12/2023

CHEZ RENÉE NO WASTE KITCHEN

I learned from my various ancestors, living and deceased, how to make use of everything in the kitchen and not to let anything go to waste. Every part of the chicken, vegetables, and even bread past its due, could be used to enhance a meal by extracting more flavour and nutrients.

You see mold on your bread or cheese? A bad spot on the apple? A white growth on your jam? Cut it off, scrape it off, take off what looks questionable — there is still plenty of good stuff below the surface. That feels like a good metaphor for life experiences, don’t ya think?

In my kitchen, when bread is no longer good for eating, saving with toasting or it’s just not a family favourite, but it’s not yet moldy, I cut into cubes, toss it in olive oil and spices, and leave it on low in the oven until crisp. Voilà! Homemade croutons to toss on salad, soup, or in the case of my son, toss right into his mouth as a snack.

I had leftover focaccia from a recent special order so turned the grilled slices into the yummy croutons pictured.

I suggest getting a bag before my son eats them all… He graciously wanted to show you what an approximately 180 gram bag for $3.50 looks like.

DM me for orders while they last… Special orders, made to order for you to complement soups or summer salads also welcome…

06/09/2023

IT’S A WRAP ON ASPARAGUS SEASON; MORE CHICKEN SOUP ON THE WAY

L to R: chunky asparagus-potato chowder; the puréed version; the vegan version; Chicken for your Soul ready for customer pick up

Friends! As asparagus season in Ontario winds down, I’ve made my last batches of asparagus-potato chowder for this year… I’ve got two litres of the dairy version, chunky or puréed — whatever your pleasure — and 1.5 litres of the vegan version with veggie broth and quinoa available for you.

$12 per litre, choose glass jars or plastic tubs. DM me your order.

You all loved my new Chicken Soup for your Soul offering this past week. Looking at making more for you next week… Pre-orders accepted.
$14 / litre or $40 for $3 litres

I know these Quebec and Ontario wild forest fires are disconcerting for us all… May you breathe easy and enjoy the weekend… And may it be filled with

06/05/2023

CHICKEN SOUP FOR YOUR SOUL aka NOT SO TRADITIONAL IMMUNE BOOSTING CHICKEN SOUP LOADED WITH VEGGIES

I got inspired to make a new soup this weekend when I found out my soul brother was unwell and needed some food made with love to boost his immune system, mood, and energy.

I am not a fan of brothy, noodle-y chicken soups (sorry, not sorry mom!) so something filled with lots of chunks of chicken and veggies, and unique flavours was what I aimed for.

The flavour base includes includes the usual starter of onion, carrot and celery, and then I boost it with ginger, garlic, and turmeric root and a spice bag of star anise, cinnamon stick, and lemongrass. I also added oregano and thyme to up the immune factors. Steps such as browning the mushrooms and chicken before adding them to the pot help boost the flavour profile. And bonus: this soupy stew is gluten free.

The veggie mix is what I have on hand to use up so things like sweet potato, bok choy, cabbage, and mushrooms.

Enjoy 1 litre for $14 or 3 litres for $40. Let me know if you want glass jars for eating fresh or tubs for freezing.

06/01/2023

A FIRST SAVOURY OFFERING FROM CHEZ RENÉE
Seasonal Soup: Asparagus-Potato Chowder, three ways

When I posted a quick “what am I making?” quiz in my stories last week, one of the answers was “cream of cauliflower soup” — the correct answer was lemon curd (more about that offering soon!)

A friend and customer reached out asking if she could order the soup. That’s when I knew it was time to go savoury. I keep things local and seasonal as much as I can in the Chez Renée kitchen. Since Ontario cauliflower will still be a few months before it’s in season, I offered my asparagus-potato chowder, a recipe I learned from my mom at least three decades ago.

I am offering this one three ways:
> chunky, with dairy (photo 1)
> puréed, with dairy (photo 2)
> vegan (photo 3, with quinoa, but no dairy)
> photo 4 is a surprise taste tester who gave a thumbs up to the puréed version of the soup

$12/litre, $34 for 3 litres
Choice of glass jar, for eating right away, or plastic tub for freezing.

DM your orders and feedback — taste tester photos also welcome!

p.s. you can keep the jars and tubs, but I will happily take any extra canning jars and take out tubs you want to unload… DM me for details.

05/31/2023

TESTIMONIAL ALERT

Thanks to my customer Hoiking for his recent feedback on my salted chocolate chip cookies:

“It’s that touch of salt man!…
How do I describe the taste and feeling of eating three orders of Renée's cookies in one sitting...you just have to find out.”

Left: Chez Renée salted chocolate chip cookies;
Right: Chez Renée vegan, gluten-free chocolate chip cookies

$10/ bag or 3 for $27; mix and match with Chez Renée Maple Pecan Granola

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