Back in June, Camille Chevalier, long-time Roulant meals-on-wheels client, taught a workshop on Haitian cooking with the assistance of his friend Witnicia. This was one of the intergenerational workshops that was part of the Learning From Our Elders series. Packed with colour and flavour, these dishes are sure to warm you up: Pork Griot, Sticky Rice and Fried Plantains.
View posts by category:
2
Recipes from our new cookbook!
In December we launched our 20th anniversary cookbook: Learning From Our Elders. This book is the result of a series of workshops held in 2015, where seniors from different cultural backgrounds shared cooking techniques, recipes and their love of food with community members. Watch this interview about the project with coordinator Léa Maude. Over the next several weeks we will share some of …
1
Cookbook Launch: Learning From Our Elders
Santropol Roulant is excited to announce the launch of our new cookbook: Learning From Our Elders, this Monday December 14, from 5 to 7 pm. This book celebrates 20 years of Santropol Roulant by compiling stories and recipes shared by our clients and community. We had the opportunity to gather these experiences with a series of intergenerational cooking workshops. Over the past several months, …
2
Intergenerational Cooking Workshop: Iranian Cuisine
Join Nina and her mother Hémélia for an intergenerational Iranian cooking workshop. Nina and Hémélia will present three typical recipes from Iran, a country with rich culinary traditions that go back thousands of years. When: Monday November 2, from 5 to 7 pm Where: Santropol Roulant’s kitchen at 111 Roy East Price: By donation Reserve you spot with Léa Maude. Photo: Lizz Willcock
Job Offer: Community Collaborations Kitchen Co-Manager
If you’re passionate about the food security needs of the elderly, love working with volunteers in the kitchen, and are excited about community engagement and social entrepreneurship activities in the kitchen, you might just be the person we are looking for. The Kitchen Co-Manager’s main role is to enable community members to develop and share their cooking skills through our meals-on-wheels …
Intergenerational Cooking Workshop: Polenta and Pasta with the Piccioni Sisters
For our next intergenerational cooking workshop, the Piccioni sisters will present some of their best family recipes. On the menu: fresh homemade pasta, polenta and coconut and mascarpone cookies. As you may have guessed the Piccioni sisters are Italian! When: Monday October 5, from 5 to 8 pm Where: Santropol Roulant’s kitchen at 111 Roy East Price: By donation Please bring containers to take home pasta …
1
Canning 101: Fruit Ketchup!
Presenting a brand new canning workshop: Fruit Ketchup! Spend an evening with us in the Santropol Roulant community kitchen and learn the ropes of canning. Safe water-bath canning will be demystified and delicious Quebecois-style fruit ketchup will be made. Participants will have the opportunity to learn the basics of canning in a hands-on way! The same technique can be used …
5
Intergenerational Cooking Workshop: Lebanese Mezze
For our next intergenerational cooking workshop, Mrs. Bismar and her friend Magali will present three libanese mezze recipes. Similar to the tapas of Spain, the mezze is an array of small dishes traditionally served as a starter. On the menu: hummus, baba ganoush and taboulé that we will make together and taste as group. When: Monday September 7, from 5 to …
5 à 7 Kitchen Workshop: Sweet and Savory Appetizers
For our next intergenerational cooking workshop, Janice will share the secret of her best “bouchées” for a festive 5 à 7. After preparing the bouchées together, we’ll enjoy them on the Roulant’s rooftop terrace, accompanied by a glass of wine! When: Monday August 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. Where: Santropol Roulant’s community kitchen, 111 Roy East Cost: By donation Reserve your …
4
South American intergenerational cooking workshop
There are still is a few spots open for our next intergenerational cooking workshop! Next Monday, José and Alice will present a workshop on 100% South American recipes. On the menu: empanadas al horno, ensaladita fresca and alfajores de dulche de leche. Come cook and eat with us to the sound of Argentine music! When: Monday August 3rd, from 6 …
Highlights From Rue Fermier: our 20th Anniversary Celebration!
Last Thursday, the community came together to celebrate our 20th anniversary at Rue Fermier, and we could never have imagined what a beautiful evening it would turn out to be, surrounded by such a wonderful, diverse and warm-hearted group of people. We are still basking in the positive energy of the evening, putting together all of the fun bits of …
Learning From our Elders Project Meets Iron Chef
Jitendra Desai, former client of our meals-on-wheels service, and four volunteers will compete in this year’s Iron Chef competition as the “Learning from our elders” community team. After teaching an intergenerational cooking workshop on Indian cuisine two months ago, Jitendra was eager to get into competitive cooking mode for the upcoming Iron Chef cook-off at this year’s Rue Fermier event. During this competition, …