Gourmet Discoveries
Winter Vegetable Salad
SPROUTs | PAIN DE MICHE CROUTONS | ROASTED ALMOND “RICOTTA” | CAMELINA AÏOLI Servings : 4 INGREDIENTS Winter Vegetable Salad 2 medium beets, peeled and cut into 8 quarters each 8 Nantes carrots, washed and cut in half and then into quarters 4 parsnips, peeled and cut in half and then...
Winter Vegetable Salad
SPROUTs | PAIN DE MICHE CROUTONS | ROASTED ALMOND “RICOTTA” | CAMELINA AÏOLI Servings : 4 INGREDIENTS Winter Vegetable Salad 2 medium beets, peeled and cut into 8 quarters each 8 Nantes carrots, washed and cut in half and then into quarters 4 parsnips, peeled and cut in half and then...
Gourmet Discoveries
Quebec Naked Oat Risotto with L’Hercule from Charlevoix
HONEY-ROASTED CABBAGE, CARROTS AND WILD CARAWAY Put comfort and local produce on your plate with this creamy risotto made with naked oats from Quebec, which will emphasize the fall vegetables and L’Hercule, a hard cheese from Laiterie Charlevoix. A delicious way to approach oats in a savoury version and to...
Quebec Naked Oat Risotto with L’Hercule from Charlevoix
HONEY-ROASTED CABBAGE, CARROTS AND WILD CARAWAY Put comfort and local produce on your plate with this creamy risotto made with naked oats from Quebec, which will emphasize the fall vegetables and L’Hercule, a hard cheese from Laiterie Charlevoix. A delicious way to approach oats in a savoury version and to...
Gourmet Discoveries
At the heart of winemaking
Of course, we drink wine for the pleasure of tasting. Because it’s good, always different, rarely boring. But we also drink it because it has the ability to take us on journeys, to bring us closer, to mark a moment that we would like to remember for a long time....
At the heart of winemaking
Of course, we drink wine for the pleasure of tasting. Because it’s good, always different, rarely boring. But we also drink it because it has the ability to take us on journeys, to bring us closer, to mark a moment that we would like to remember for a long time....
Holistic health
Original beauty
Between body transformation and targeted retouching, how do you approach true beauty and above all, improve yourself without distorting yourself? Explanations and testimonials. If beauty codes have existed for millennia, the cult of body transformation has upset esthetic standards. A trend closely linked to the impact of new technologies on...
Original beauty
Between body transformation and targeted retouching, how do you approach true beauty and above all, improve yourself without distorting yourself? Explanations and testimonials. If beauty codes have existed for millennia, the cult of body transformation has upset esthetic standards. A trend closely linked to the impact of new technologies on...
Culture
Five books to see life in colour
What remains of the grey of our slump, our rose-coloured glasses and our dark clouds, after more than a year of hanging on and then falling off the rainbow? Has the concept of horizon become prehistoric, in the prism of our small-time areas? In addition to the blue of an...
Five books to see life in colour
What remains of the grey of our slump, our rose-coloured glasses and our dark clouds, after more than a year of hanging on and then falling off the rainbow? Has the concept of horizon become prehistoric, in the prism of our small-time areas? In addition to the blue of an...
Strøm news
Four exceptional havens
Located in the heart of nature near urban centres, Strøm Nordic Spa offers a moment of absolute rejuvenation to those who walk through the door. A complete and evolving thermal circuit, top-of-the-range treatments meeting the specific needs of customers, gastronomic spaces focused on the discovery and seasonality of local products,...
Four exceptional havens
Located in the heart of nature near urban centres, Strøm Nordic Spa offers a moment of absolute rejuvenation to those who walk through the door. A complete and evolving thermal circuit, top-of-the-range treatments meeting the specific needs of customers, gastronomic spaces focused on the discovery and seasonality of local products,...
Lifestyle
Personal growth and alternative therapies / The flip side of the coin
In an era when alternative therapies are democratizing and multiplying, psychology and spirituality are used for several purposes: personal growth, the pursuit of elevation and the quest for happiness. For better and for worse! This article aims to demystify the flip side, when obsession and delusion dominate the quest for...
Personal growth and alternative therapies / The flip side of the coin
In an era when alternative therapies are democratizing and multiplying, psychology and spirituality are used for several purposes: personal growth, the pursuit of elevation and the quest for happiness. For better and for worse! This article aims to demystify the flip side, when obsession and delusion dominate the quest for...
Holistic health
The Automatic Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) / The science behind an astonishing phenomenon
Have you ever felt a sense of calm, comfort or shivers while listening to the rain gently falling down, someone whispering in your ear, or the sound of the waves? If the answer is yes, you may be one of those people sensitive to the Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. In...
The Automatic Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) / The science behind an astonishing phenomenon
Have you ever felt a sense of calm, comfort or shivers while listening to the rain gently falling down, someone whispering in your ear, or the sound of the waves? If the answer is yes, you may be one of those people sensitive to the Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. In...
Lifestyle
The mental load
The mental load is a sociological concept that refers to the cognitive weight or energy spent dealing with day-to-day tasks. We talk about mental load when we think about the fact that we have to, for instance, go to the grocery store, plan our children’s lunches and prepare them before...
The mental load
The mental load is a sociological concept that refers to the cognitive weight or energy spent dealing with day-to-day tasks. We talk about mental load when we think about the fact that we have to, for instance, go to the grocery store, plan our children’s lunches and prepare them before...
Holistic health
Orthorexia, this grey area of the spectrum of relationships with food
Well-being is a personal quest that punctuates the daily life of many and goes as far as defining their identity, their existence. Is it possible that the pursuit of well-being could, on the contrary and unbeknownst to the individuals, become unhealthy and negatively affect their overall health? The pandemic has...
Orthorexia, this grey area of the spectrum of relationships with food
Well-being is a personal quest that punctuates the daily life of many and goes as far as defining their identity, their existence. Is it possible that the pursuit of well-being could, on the contrary and unbeknownst to the individuals, become unhealthy and negatively affect their overall health? The pandemic has...
Strøm news
BORÉAL / A holistic ritual with high-performance skin care
More than ever, people are looking for effective natural products with a thoughtful composition and tangible benefits. Strøm Nordic Spa responds to this need and presents its BORÉAL skincare line, officially launched last fall. Deeply rooted in the philosophy of Strøm Nordic Spa, this range of products offers performance and...
BORÉAL / A holistic ritual with high-performance skin care
More than ever, people are looking for effective natural products with a thoughtful composition and tangible benefits. Strøm Nordic Spa responds to this need and presents its BORÉAL skincare line, officially launched last fall. Deeply rooted in the philosophy of Strøm Nordic Spa, this range of products offers performance and...
Gourmet Discoveries
Cooking outdoors
The beautiful season brings with it the desire to be outside after spending the winter indoors. We meet around the fire and together we devote ourselves to making original, comforting and satisfying recipes because they allow us to cook differently, to come back to the basics. An ideal pretext to...
Cooking outdoors
The beautiful season brings with it the desire to be outside after spending the winter indoors. We meet around the fire and together we devote ourselves to making original, comforting and satisfying recipes because they allow us to cook differently, to come back to the basics. An ideal pretext to...
Architecture & Design
The unfinished work as a mirror of our perception of the world
Each place, artistic construction or handcrafted object reveals the essence of the person who made it and of those who contemplate his work. The creations deliberately designed and loved for their flaws say a lot about the approach of its creator and its followers. Why would a skilled artist voluntarily...
The unfinished work as a mirror of our perception of the world
Each place, artistic construction or handcrafted object reveals the essence of the person who made it and of those who contemplate his work. The creations deliberately designed and loved for their flaws say a lot about the approach of its creator and its followers. Why would a skilled artist voluntarily...
Culture
Three lessons from nature / To better meet culture
The fields of fir trees and the lakes camouflaged by the reliefs of the ground; the unstable network and the timid flickering of the Wi-Fi bar; unoccupied chalets and abandoned businesses… they have all been a real eye-opener for my relationship to the arts. Inspired by Thoreau and the countless...
Three lessons from nature / To better meet culture
The fields of fir trees and the lakes camouflaged by the reliefs of the ground; the unstable network and the timid flickering of the Wi-Fi bar; unoccupied chalets and abandoned businesses… they have all been a real eye-opener for my relationship to the arts. Inspired by Thoreau and the countless...
World
Dreaming about the world while waiting to travel it
Two thousand and twenty confused us. It is not easy to keep your feet on the ground and dare to plan a trip. But we cannot confine dreams. Our desires for elsewhere spark in our boiling minds. We think about those old projects, the ones we kept for later. It...
Dreaming about the world while waiting to travel it
Two thousand and twenty confused us. It is not easy to keep your feet on the ground and dare to plan a trip. But we cannot confine dreams. Our desires for elsewhere spark in our boiling minds. We think about those old projects, the ones we kept for later. It...
Interviews
The beauty that surrounds us / Interview with Kim Thúy
A writer for many years, Kim Thúy has also been a lawyer, restaurant owner, interpreter, seamstress, sharing her life between Québec and the rest of the world, where travels become stories. Born in Vietnam, she arrived in Granby at the age of 10 and has been lulled by the beauty...
The beauty that surrounds us / Interview with Kim Thúy
A writer for many years, Kim Thúy has also been a lawyer, restaurant owner, interpreter, seamstress, sharing her life between Québec and the rest of the world, where travels become stories. Born in Vietnam, she arrived in Granby at the age of 10 and has been lulled by the beauty...
Strøm news
A new era redefines our balance
Two issues of Strøm Magazine have been published since the beginning of this unprecedented period which has changed the way of living around the world. In the last edition, we reflected upon the collective issues that the crisis has brought to light: the place of seniors, marginalized communities and women...
A new era redefines our balance
Two issues of Strøm Magazine have been published since the beginning of this unprecedented period which has changed the way of living around the world. In the last edition, we reflected upon the collective issues that the crisis has brought to light: the place of seniors, marginalized communities and women...
Strøm news
The Essence of a Mother in the Eye of Strøm Community
HONOUR YOUR ROOTS – To celebrate Mother’s Day, we invited our community to get to the heart of their family stories by sharing the most precious elements of their maternal heritage. Some told a story or expressed gratitude, others highlighted values, a personality trait, a unique skill, or a cultural...
The Essence of a Mother in the Eye of Strøm Community
HONOUR YOUR ROOTS – To celebrate Mother’s Day, we invited our community to get to the heart of their family stories by sharing the most precious elements of their maternal heritage. Some told a story or expressed gratitude, others highlighted values, a personality trait, a unique skill, or a cultural...
Gourmet Discoveries
Matcha Tarts
GINGER MARMALADE / SUMMER FLOWERS AND STRAWBERRIES INGREDIENTS Dough 1 ¾ cups flour ½ cup ground almonds ¼ cup + 2 tbsp. powdered sugar ½ tsp. baking powder 1 ½ cups cooled butter 2 eggs 1 lemon, grated zest Chocolate and matcha ganache 200 g white chocolate 2 gelatin sheets...
Matcha Tarts
GINGER MARMALADE / SUMMER FLOWERS AND STRAWBERRIES INGREDIENTS Dough 1 ¾ cups flour ½ cup ground almonds ¼ cup + 2 tbsp. powdered sugar ½ tsp. baking powder 1 ½ cups cooled butter 2 eggs 1 lemon, grated zest Chocolate and matcha ganache 200 g white chocolate 2 gelatin sheets...
Gourmet Discoveries
Cold Cucumber Soup | The art of presentation
MELON / JALAPEÑO / SNOW CRAB AND GLASSWORT CROSTINI THE ART OF PRESENTATION — The expression “we eat with our eyes” is anything but a cliché. For me, the presentation of a dish is more than an art; it’s a mode of expression. Driven by emotions, passion, and know-how, this...
Cold Cucumber Soup | The art of presentation
MELON / JALAPEÑO / SNOW CRAB AND GLASSWORT CROSTINI THE ART OF PRESENTATION — The expression “we eat with our eyes” is anything but a cliché. For me, the presentation of a dish is more than an art; it’s a mode of expression. Driven by emotions, passion, and know-how, this...
Holistic health
Micromeditations | To Be Practised Alone or with Children
MEDITATION — There are a thousand and one ways to meditate. Here are eight for those who don’t always have time but would like to enjoy the benefits of this ancient practice and even teach it to children. N°1: DREAM MEDITATION 10 minutes Set out in search of your dreams...
Micromeditations | To Be Practised Alone or with Children
MEDITATION — There are a thousand and one ways to meditate. Here are eight for those who don’t always have time but would like to enjoy the benefits of this ancient practice and even teach it to children. N°1: DREAM MEDITATION 10 minutes Set out in search of your dreams...
Gourmet Discoveries
28-day alcohol-free cocktail
Nordic Mule To end the alcohol-free month on a good note, our executive chef Raphaël Podlasiewicz revisits the classic Moscow mule in a spicy mocktail version! Flavoured with caraway and wintergreen and prepared with non-alcoholic gin, this Nordic drink is perfect to be enjoyed outdoors after a winter hike or...
28-day alcohol-free cocktail
Nordic Mule To end the alcohol-free month on a good note, our executive chef Raphaël Podlasiewicz revisits the classic Moscow mule in a spicy mocktail version! Flavoured with caraway and wintergreen and prepared with non-alcoholic gin, this Nordic drink is perfect to be enjoyed outdoors after a winter hike or...
Gourmet Discoveries
Kys / Kiss in Danish
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, our executive chef Raphaël Podlasiewicz has created a both floral and delicate cocktail with a pleasant fizz. Made with Québec sparkling wine and wild rose syrup, it is enjoyed with all the senses and is even better when savoured with your loved one. This...
Kys / Kiss in Danish
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, our executive chef Raphaël Podlasiewicz has created a both floral and delicate cocktail with a pleasant fizz. Made with Québec sparkling wine and wild rose syrup, it is enjoyed with all the senses and is even better when savoured with your loved one. This...
Culture
Five Books to Return to the Basics
FROM ONE PAGE TO THE NEXT — There are essential services, and essential workers too—those who were baptized at the height of the crisis as guardian angels. But to whom does this essence belong if not to the whole community? How do we reconnect with it if not by slowing...
Five Books to Return to the Basics
FROM ONE PAGE TO THE NEXT — There are essential services, and essential workers too—those who were baptized at the height of the crisis as guardian angels. But to whom does this essence belong if not to the whole community? How do we reconnect with it if not by slowing...