As you all know (I think?) I am a proud Québécoise and, as most people from my amazing province, one of my favorite days of the year is coming up: la fête de la St-Jean-Baptiste (Quebec National Day) on June 24!! When I was growing up, this day meant a giant bonfire in my hometown,… Continue reading Date Squares & Sugar Pies (Prepping for Quebec National Day)
I've realized recently that a lot of the meals I made were based on recipes I found online. Last night, I decided to be a little bolder and just make something up, for better or for worse. After a stop at C'ville Market, I came back with a big bag of fingerling potatoes. The bag… Continue reading Italian Turkey Sausage with Roasted Potatoes
After Saturday's dumpling craze, I have to admit that I didn't cook anything else all weekend. We had friends over on Saturday night so we had plenty of snack food leftover (cheese, crackers, hummus, veggies, salsa, baguette) to finish off the weekend. So I want to go back to something I made last week, while… Continue reading Irish Soda Bread With a Twist!
Several months ago, I bought dumpling wrappers. The container had just been sitting in the freezer because I was scared to try to make them for the first time. I was imagining a very painful and endless process, which is why I kept delaying it. Yesterday, I woke up with the urge to finally give… Continue reading Pork Dumplings
The Hungry Quebbie 