Boreal Flavors and Quebec-Style Hygge
A passion that started 4 years ago. In a sea buckthorn field in the Eastern Townships.
Christine
Born and raised in Brittany, France, I have lived for 25 years in Montreal, Quebec, 7 months in China, 10 years in the USA, one transition year in France, and I am now back in vibrant Montreal, with the desire to spend some summer time in Brittany. I have a small food consulting business, enjoy the world of explorers, traveling (especially in northern countries), graphic/web design, photography, food... and blogging about it. And I LOVE being snowed in...
I believe that happiness comes from finding joy in a simple life, living every moment at its fullest, reaching serenity by staying positive, even when times are tough, and truly caring for loved ones and strangers.
Learning Ink & Watercolor – Urban Sketching
There is a whole community of artists practicing the style of art called Urban Sketching across the world. So much so that an artist's material company, Etchr Studio, seems to target this clientele!
Learning Ink & Watercolor – Etchr Studio
I just discovered Etchr Studio's "demo" videos. These are 40 to 60-minute demonstrations from really talented artists. The notes list the material and colors used, which is really helpful.
Here are the ones I particularly liked.
The East Coast Trail, Newfoundland
Here is a great video that makes me feel like hiking this trail in Newfoundland! One day, maybe.
A Gourmet Getaway in Quebec City (A Foodie Tour)
If you want to discover Northern and Boreal cuisine, a gourmet getaway in Quebec will delight you.
A Gourmet Getaway in Oslo (A Foodie Tour)
What a delight it was to experience 3 days of delicious culinary discoveries all in crescendo, in Oslo!
Surfing in Iceland – “Under an Arctic Sky”
If you are a Netflix subscriber, you MUST watch this documentary "Under the Arctic Sky" (40 min)! You don’t have to love surfing to simply love it! This group of crazy surfers is traveling the world to find the best waves to surf. So here they are, in Iceland, in the middle of winter!
The Day I Met Christine Ferber, the “Jam Fairy”
If you haven’t heard of Christine Ferber, just google her name and you’ll quickly realize that she is a queen… the “French queen of jam making.”
Butter with Sea Salt Crystals
Clearly, Brittany is known for its salted butter, but the inclusion of coarse salt crystals brings a delightful crunchiness to regular salted butter.
Sea Salt Caramel – A Brittany Favorite
Salted caramel. A few years after becoming so, so popular in Brittany, that delicacy crossed the Atlantic!