Some afternoons are just simply better than others, and if you can’t already tell from these mouth-watering photos…this was one of them! A couple of Friday’s ago I was asked to co-host an event at Maman with Bonne Maman Jam and a couple of my blogger gal-pals. I gladly jumped at the chance to hang out at one of my favorite cafe’s in Toronto with some lovely ladies and delicious jam infused desserts!I invited Joelle (who you might recognize from yesterday’s post), Sophie, Rebecca and Aleshia, who are all amazing bloggers and even better friends! There were some new lovely faces in the group as well like Candace, Lin and Chef Christine Tizzard, who gave us so many great cooking tips like incorporating half Bonne Maman Chestnut Spread with pureed pumpkin on a puff pastry. She says all you have to do is roll it up, throw it in the oven with some sliced apples and you have a delicious dessert!
Of course the sweet owner Laure from Maman and Maman’s Pastry Chef Warren Esconjaureguy were there to make sure that everything went off without a hitch…and they did not disappoint! All of the pastries were inspired by the classic flavours of the iconic Bonne Maman jam preserves which are produced in France using traditional, cherished recipes. Bonne Maman uses all natural ingredients with no artificial colorings, additives or preservatives (something I can definitely get behind). From a melt-in-your-mouth Blueberry and Redcurrant Jam Tart to the most cloud-like éclairs (topped with cherry jam and cream) I’ve ever had, and of course Mamans famous madelines infused with Bonne Maman Dulce de Leche. The whole table was so well thought out, delicious, and not a detail was missed.
Thanks so much Bonne Maman for the beautiful (and filling) afternoon! Ps: There’s a great Bonne Maman prize pack to be won below! This jam is a must-try!
{Redcurrant Jelly}
{Very pleased with my take-away desserts for the evening–so was Jamie.}
{The loveliest group of ladies chatting and Instagramming away!}
{Blueberry and Redcurrant Jelly Tart, my absolute favorite of the afternoon!}
{Sophie adding a spoonful of Cherry Jelly to the flakiest and most buttery croissants around.}
{Bonne Maman Chestnut Spread + chocolate fondant tart, soooo good!}
{This Cherry Jam + vanilla cream Éclair was the BEST éclair I’ve ever eaten. }
{Chef Christine Tizzard and myself after enjoying our delicious desserts.}
{My take-a-ways.}
L-R: Candace of The Minted Mama // Aleshia of Less With Bread // Rebecca of Rebecca-jacobs.com // Chef Christine Tizzard // Sophie of Smitten Sophie // Lin of Stylelin // Joelle of La Petite Noob
Enter To Win:
Bonne Maman cookbook
Apron
Tablecloth
Oven mitt
4 Napkins
4 jams (Dulce, Cherry, Chestnut Spread, Redcurrant Jelly)
Jam Spoon
1 year subscription to Ricardo Magazine
a Rafflecopter giveaway
For more info visit the Bonne Maman Website
Bonne Maman Road Show at Costco
From now until April 2016, Bonne Maman will have 10 road shows where you can buy 3 Bonne
Maman jams for only $10.99 in a nice Bonne Maman gift bag.There are 6 flavours offered:
strawberry, apricot, fig, orange, 4 fruits and red currant. If you shop at Costco make sure to stop
by and get you Bonne Maman trio for you and/or everyone you want to spoil.
Nov 10-22: Burlington
Feb 16-28: Richmond Hill
Nov 24-Dec 6: Westminster
Mar 1-13: South Mississauga
Dec 6-20: Oshawa
Mar 15-27: Barrie
Feb 2-14: Ancaster
Mar 29-Apr 10: Etobicoke
Dec 22-Jan 3: Newmarket
April 12-24: North Mississauga
Thank you to Bonne Maman for partnering on this post, all opinions are my own.
Photography by: Jeffrey Chan courtesy of Bonne Maman
