MUSIC
Miles Davis and no-knead bread
Hi everyone! Sorry my blog wasn’t accessible almost all afternoon today. The server was down and I had to wait for my provider to fix the problem.
Anyway, I hope you had a great weekend! I did despite the rainy weather.
I went to the Miles Davis exhibition (held at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts – last day is August 29. More info here). It was great, lots of good stuff, beautifully done. Since it was a rainy Sunday afternoon, the exhibition was packed so I didn’t get to enjoy it as much as I wanted, but I had a great time nonetheless.
I also made bread. Yes, real bread. It’s so easy a child could do it. And it’s seriously as good as what you’d buy at an upscale bakery. It took less than 5 mn to prepare the dough (then you’ll need to let it rest for at least 12 hours). I didn’t have wheat bran so I coated the dough with just a bit of flour (which I like better anyway). And I was afraid our Le Creuset French oven would be too small, but it’s actually the perfect size (I’m not sure what size it is… maybe 2L or 3.3L). I love quick, simple recipes that make me feel like I can actually cook!
The whole process is explained in the video: (there’s a slightly different version of the recipe here)
Comme des enfants
I’m feeling a bit nostalgic of the old days so I thought I’d post this super cute song (Comme des enfants which literally translates to “Like children”) by Quebec-born Béatrice Martin aka Cœur de pirate. (Even though she’s singing in French, I have no idea what the song is about… I think it’s about a love triangle but I may be wrong.)
It reminds me of my late teenage years (I’m a kid of the 90s) when I couldn’t wait to be a grown-up. What I didn’t realize is I was actually living the best time of my life. There’s something magical about being a teenager. The spontaneous crushes, the special bond shared with friends, the feeling of endless possibilities, the fearless attitude. Where does all that go when we grow up?
Happy Friday! Enjoy your weekend! I’ll be back sometime in the next couple of weeks.
Alright
Spring always brings out the kid in me. And since I’m a kid of the nineties, I feel like dancing to this song by Supergrass right now (I have a soft spot for British bands):
This one’s for you Karine. We aren’t so young anymore, but it’s alright ;)
Enjoy the ride
Kind of late for Halloween, but Morcheeba is one of my favorite bands and this video is perfect for Halloween, I think (in a spooky but cute kind of way).
Madcon / Beggin’
Currently listening to Madcon. I totally love the old school vibe!
