Leslieville
Leslieville is an east end neighbourhood that has been labeled “the next best thing”. Its’ boundaries are the Canadian National railway line and Gerrard Street to the north, Carlaw Avenue to the west, Eastern Avenue to the south and Coxwell Avenue to the east.
Long gone are the industrial buildings that caused air pollution and fumes and the factory workers that were housed in this area. The factories have been replaced by condos and film studios and trendy shops, cafes and restaurants making it much more appealing to the middle and creative class.
There is a sense of community that is strengthened by the owners of businesses who not only are tight-knit and live within blocks of their workplace but are vigilant to ensure growth in the area does not jeopardize its charm.
The commute to downtown is about 20 minutes which makes this area desirable for families who live in the suburbs and are tired of the traffic commuting to and from the city. Excellent schools such as Pape Avenue Junior Public School, Morse Street Junior Public School and Riverdale Collegiate , the close proximity to Greenwood Park that has a baseball diamond, ice rink and pool, along with the being able to stroll to the waterfront makes this an ideal location to raise a family.
Favourite restaurant - “ Hello My Name is Leslie Jones” 1182 Queen St. E. (between Leslie and Jones)
Favourite Café – Te Aro, 983 Queen St. E
Great clothes and accessories made by locals – Nathalie-Roze & Co. 1015 Queen St E.
Real Estate
Typical homes in the area are two-storey semi-detached with 3 bedrooms. Since the influx of a new generation, in the last 10 years, we have seen many homes renovated and restored making way for an increase in value.
In 2009 there were a total of 216 sales in the area with an average sale price of
$ 447,959.00 . This is approximately up 5% from 2008.
Recipe
Tiramisu
Much to ones’ surprise this is probably one of the easiest desserts to make. The key to a successful Tiramisu is that the egg yolks and sugar have to be mixed for at least 5 minutes, with a mixer or KitchenAid, to form a creamy mixture prior to adding the marscarpone. The coffee used to dredge the Lady fingers through can be espresso but I have also used regular coffee. Make sure you add liquor that is not sweet like cognac, rum or Courvoisier.
Ingredients
1 Egg
6 Egg yolks
150 grams Sugar
500 grams Marscarpone
3 cups Coffee
50 "Savoiardi" Lady finger cookies
75 grams Liquor (Cognac, Rum, Courvoisier)
Cacao
1. Mix the eggs and sugar together with a mixer until it becomes smooth.
2. Add the marscarpone, one tablespoon at a time, and keep mixing until creamy and smooth.
3. Place the coffee and the liquor in a shallow container.
4. Dredge the lady fingers lightly through the coffee ( if you soak the lady fingers in the coffee liquor mixture they will fall apart) and place them side by side, starting from the narrowest side of a in 28cm x 33cm pyrex dish. You should have about 3 rows and in the last row you will have to cut the lady fingers to fit.
5. Add about half the Marscarpone mixture.
6. Place another layer of lady fingers.
7. Add the remaining Marscarpone mixture.
8. Sprinkle top with a thin layer of Cacao.
9. Place in fridge for at least 3 hours prior to serving.
Enjoy!
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