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Starting a Food Forest Garden
From Boreal berries to bush tucker spices: cultivating a forest-inspired kitchen garden. My little Boreal forest "props" in pots •...

Annemarie Bolduc
Sep 214 min read


Green Poutine au Gratin
If you sometimes enjoy making homemade poutine but also want to indulge in guilt-free healthy greens, you'll love this recipe! What do...

Annemarie Bolduc
Oct 14, 20242 min read


Wombat Paws Cookies
From molasses to golden syrup, here is my Aussie version of Canadian Bear Paws soft cookies! I wanted to make some “Pattes d’Ours” (bear...

Annemarie Bolduc
Aug 6, 20242 min read


Organic Maple Syrup
Discover the Canadian sugaring season and all the sweet facts behind pure maple syrup! Spoons of Maple Syrup • Photography © Bottle and...

Annemarie Bolduc
Apr 4, 20246 min read


Blueberry Pudding Cake
This blueberry version of Pouding Chômeur is sure to brighten up a gloomy day! A pudding cake is a simple recipe and only requires staple...

Annemarie Bolduc
Jan 16, 20241 min read


Forest Berries
Whether harvested from the wild, cultivated in a garden, or purchased at the market, these four woodland native berries are sure to bring...

Annemarie Bolduc
Jan 12, 20247 min read


Mini Pets-de-Soeurs
A simple and classic holiday treat from Québec that never fails to bring joy and laughter! Okay... let's just start with the words "pets...

Annemarie Bolduc
Dec 21, 20232 min read


Hoppy Pork Belly
Enjoy the rich pork belly taste with a perfect blend of festive and seasonal flavours. Pork belly is a very popular cut of fatty pork in...

Annemarie Bolduc
Nov 24, 20233 min read


Making Bagels, Honey!
Poached in boiled water and honey, sprinkled with sesame and poppy seeds, here's the story about a Montreal-style bagel recipe adapted...

Annemarie Bolduc
Nov 19, 20222 min read


Bicolour Sweet Corn
The story of a Québécoise bringing the “épluchette” tradition to her backyard in Oz. Homegrown bicolour sweet corn • Photography © Bottle...

Annemarie Bolduc
Mar 21, 20223 min read


Harvest Parmentier
A variation of the humble Québec-style shepherd’s pie with freshly harvested vegetables. A shepherd's pie is an old and typical dish to...

Annemarie Bolduc
Mar 11, 20223 min read


Bloody Garden Cocktail
A twisted version of a Bloody Mary cocktail with gin, bush spices and festive garden garnishes. A Bloody Mary cocktail is generally made...

Annemarie Bolduc
Dec 19, 20212 min read


Mini Egg Salad Rolls
A recipe with miniature eggs and buns, inspired by the Québec traditional "guédilles". A Québec-style guédille is a roll with a grilled...

Annemarie Bolduc
Dec 15, 20212 min read


Montreal-style Bagels
Here’s what is special about Montreal bagels, their distinct taste, cooking process, and history. Having lived 15 years of my adult life...

Annemarie Bolduc
Oct 8, 20213 min read


Sugar on Snow Party
Bringing the Canadian sugar shack tradition to Australia: a Snowy Foodie winter mission! Maple taffy on snow in Australia • Photography ©...

Annemarie Bolduc
Aug 28, 20214 min read


Maple & Vegemite Stew
A taste of Canada and Australia in one little stewpot! What makes this braised meat stew unique to us is the fusion of flavours of both...

Annemarie Bolduc
Aug 18, 20211 min read


Homemade “Cretons” Spread
Québec’s unique traditional meat spread, an essential element for a Sugar Shack-style brunch! Pork cretons homemade in Australia with...

Annemarie Bolduc
Jul 9, 20213 min read


My Pouding Chômeur
A Québec traditional pudding cake made with love and maple syrup. Pouding Chômeur (unemployed pudding cake) was created during the Great...

Annemarie Bolduc
Jul 3, 20212 min read


“Tourtières” Meat Pies
Discover the Québec “Tourtières”, an ancestral meat pie dish, with this recipe. To smell and taste the distinct flavour of the Québec...

Annemarie Bolduc
Jun 20, 20212 min read


Vegetarian Split Pea Soup
A wholesome, quick, and meat-free version of the old Canadian lumberjack favourite . Homemade pea soup • Photography © Bottle and Brush...

Annemarie Bolduc
Jun 11, 20212 min read
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