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Squeaky cheese curds
Best fresh on the day, these are a delicious treat available everywhere… in Québec! Fresh cheese curds stall at Jean-Talon market, Montréal, Québec • Photography © Bottle and Brush Studio 2019 Cheese curds, which we call in French “ fromage en grain ” (or in slang, “ fromage en crottes ”), are unfinished cheddar curds made from fresh pasteurised milk. The moist, curdled milk pieces make a funny “squeak squeak” in the mouth, and that is why it is often called “squeaky cheese”.

Annemarie Bolduc
Jun 23, 20202 min read


Fondue for two
Inspired by the traditional Québec-style fondue feast, from scratch and for two. I have to introduce the concept of this traditional...

Annemarie Bolduc
Jun 18, 20202 min read


Apple Pie Double Filling
A classic apple filling recipe for two pies to have now or to freeze for later. Since I have lived near apple-growing regions most of my...

Annemarie Bolduc
Jun 1, 20202 min read


Pumpkin or Squash?
This question arises when moving from North America to Australia. Read on for the answer! Various homegrown pumpkins... or squash! • Photography © Bottle and Brush Studio 2022 In Australia, most winter squashes are called " pumpkins" . The word “squash” is generally reserved for the summer squashes , which are picked young with soft, tender and edible skin like the zucchinis and yellow buttons. Interestingly, the spaghetti squash remains relatively unknown or "out of fash

Annemarie Bolduc
Mar 11, 20203 min read
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