Foodie Adventures

My Kitchen Dream Come True!

On Christmas Eve, my husband wished he wore ear plugs. Let me explain... To follow the Quebec tradition, we opened our gifts before going to bed on December 24. After letting me open a trio of cozy socks, a funny book and 2 amazing kinds of chocolate, I thought I was done and I was… Continue reading My Kitchen Dream Come True!

Foodie Adventures

The Annual Vogel-Maple Holiday Party

Last Friday, my husband and I hosted our fifth annual holiday dinner party. To anyone wondering, the "Vogel-Maple" is a mixture of my husband's last name and my biggest Canadian obsession. We came up with it the first year and it became associated with the event ever since. In any case, with my studying and… Continue reading The Annual Vogel-Maple Holiday Party

Recipes

‘Tis the Season…

I am officially done with this semester and couldn't be happier about it! To celebrate, I am throwing myself in the kitchen in preparation for the different holiday festivities. My apron is stickier than ever and I love it! It means I'm having fun! Over the last two days, I made my first ever bûche… Continue reading ‘Tis the Season…

Foodie Adventures

Surprise Holiday Cookies!

I was right in-between school assignments (so close to the finish line!!) when I heard a knock on the front door. As I answered, our good friend Seth just handed me a huge plate of homemade cookies! Can one ask for a better study boost? I think not. I'm definitely glad I went for a… Continue reading Surprise Holiday Cookies!