Recipes

Sucre à la Crème: A Traditional Quebec Dessert

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

Recipes

Lavender Orange Cake, or Memories of Provence

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

Recipes

Chicken Potstickers (And Subsequent Bellyache)

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)

Challenges, Trying New Food

Foodie Pen Pal Reveal: May Edition!

Here comes my favorite time of the month! In May, I mailed a package to Indiana for Audrey at Exposed: On My Way to a Better Me (you'll see what I sent her!). Her blog is super inspirational and we actually happen to have a lot in common! As well as being approximately the same… Continue reading Foodie Pen Pal Reveal: May Edition!