As Quebec National Day is coming up, I have been craving some traditional recipes for the past few weeks. One of my cravings was sucre à la crème, which is basically sugar fudge. Back when I lived with my parents, my aunt (well, mom's aunt) Berta would bring a big container of it as she… Continue reading Sucre à la Crème: A Traditional Quebec Dessert
Last summer, I bought a small lavender plant and just hoped it would survive the winter. Not only did it survive but it also grew surprisingly big (that is, in comparison to most of my other plants and considering the little amount of sun it gets each day). Last year, only 4 little flowers grew… Continue reading Lavender Orange Cake, or Memories of Provence
Since my parents left, I tried not to make too many recipes. The main goal was to use up leftovers so we could avoid wasting anything we had in the fridge, before going back to the store. It was a lot of meals where I picked a protein in the freezer (whatever meat was available)… Continue reading Chicken Potstickers (And Subsequent Bellyache)
I spend a big chunk of Friday morning whining (by myself) that we didn't have anything to make for dinner and looking for a good-enough excuse to eat out. Never mind the fact that we had a freezer full of turkey breast and random beef cuts. I just wasn't excited about making dinner the way… Continue reading Teriyaki Turkey, or the Friday Night Delight
The Hungry Quebbie 