Today is one of my favorite days of the year! A day when I get to celebrate my Quebec heritage, even if I'm far far away from home. As early as I can remember, Quebec National Day has been a very important event. When I was little, I would walk with my parents to the… Continue reading Happy Quebec Day! Bonne St-Jean-Baptiste!
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
As I mentioned in my last post, my parents planned their yearly trip to Virginia to coincide with my college graduation. They left the slightly colder temperatures of Quebec to come spend a week with me. I hadn't seen my dad in two years and my mom in one year so this was some much-needed… Continue reading My Parents’ Visit (+ the Goodies They Brought For Me!)
The Hungry Quebbie 