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The Quebec Recipe Advent Calendar
One recipe a day, from December 1 to 24, ready in under 30 minutes with local ingredients. Old-time favourites like maple syrup dumplings, molasses cookies and pets de sœur, plus our 11 big holiday classics as a bonus.
- 24 recipes in under 30 minutes
- 8 old-time recipes from grandma's kitchen
- A printable calendar for the fridge
- Bonus: 11 holiday classics
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24recipes, one a day
30minutes or less each
8old-time recipes
11bonus holiday classics
43illustrated pages
What is inside the calendar
No need to spend the afternoon at the stove: each recipe fits on one page and takes under 30 minutes, from weeknight hot chocolate to last-minute edible gifts.
Old-time recipes
Maple syrup dumplings, eggs poached in maple syrup, buckwheat galettes, pets de sœur, potato candy: our grandmothers' treats, made quick.
Local ingredients
Maple, apples, cranberries, wild blueberries, buckwheat, Quebec cheese and trout: each recipe showcases what Quebec produces.
A printable calendar
One page to stick on the fridge, with the 24 squares of the month: each square links to its recipe in the PDF.
Small edible gifts
Maple caramel sauce in a jar, roasted pumpkin seeds, oat and cranberry cookies: treats for everyone on your list without running to the stores.
The 11 holiday classics
Tourtière, meatball stew, roast turkey with the cooking-time chart, Yule log, doughnuts, sucre à la crème: our big holiday recipes, gathered at the end.
Food safety benchmarks
Cooking temperatures, the 2-hour rule and thawing in the fridge, according to Health Canada, for a holiday without unpleasant surprises.
Holiday recipes
The Quebec réveillon menu, dish by dish: each recipe comes with explanations, FAQs and sources.
The complete guide
Traditional Quebec holiday recipes: the réveillon menu, dish by dish
Tourtière, meatball stew, turkey with cranberries, doughnuts, Yule log: the Quebec réveillon menu has a long history, and almost all of it can be made ahead. Here is where each dish comes from, the recipe that goes with it, a make-ahead calendar and the rules for a réveillon without waste or food poisoning.
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Vegetarian tourtière with lentils and mushrooms
Old-fashioned ragoût de boulettes (Quebec meatball stew) with toasted flour
Roast turkey: cooking time per kilo and safe internal temperature
Homemade cranberry sauce with Quebec cranberries
All-butter pie crust: how to get it right and freeze it ahead
Chocolate maple yule log (bûche de Noël)
Traditional Quebec sucre à la crème: the fudge recipe that sets every time
Old-fashioned Quebec holiday doughnuts
Ginger molasses Christmas cut-out cookies
Homemade eggnog, cooked to avoid Salmonella
Hot mulled cider, with or without alcohol
Local ingredients
Cranberries, turkey, maple, spices, clementines and cheese: how to choose them, store them and waste nothing.
Quebec cranberries: season, buying, storage and freezing
Fresh or frozen turkey: what size per person and how to thaw it
Holiday spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger, how to choose and store them
Replacing sugar with maple syrup: conversions for your holiday recipes
Clementines vs mandarins: the difference, the season and how to use the whole fruit
Quebec cheese board for the holidays: how to build one without waste
Hosting without waste
Cook ahead, plan the right amounts, keep the buffet safe and turn leftovers into new meals.
Make-ahead holiday dishes for the freezer: the December calendar
How much to plan per guest: quantities for a waste-free réveillon
A holiday buffet without food poisoning: the 2-hour rule and the right temperatures
Holiday leftovers: how long to keep them in the fridge and freezer
Leftover turkey: 7 recipes so nothing goes to waste
Turkey carcass broth: the method and storage
A greener Christmas
The tree, gift wrap, what goes in the bin after the holidays and Christmas markets to buy local.
Real or artificial Christmas tree: which is greener in Quebec?
After the holidays: tree, wrapping paper, lights… what goes where?
Reducing waste during holidays and celebrations: Christmas, Halloween, Easter and the day after
Throwing an eco-friendly party: invitations, dishes, food, decorations and gifts
Hosting a zero-waste meal: having people over without throwing anything away
Eating more local food in Quebec: logos, seasons and tips for the whole year
Frequently asked questions
Is the Advent calendar really free?
Yes. Enter your first name and email, agree to receive the Écodici newsletter, and the PDF downloads right away. You can unsubscribe in one click whenever you like, and you keep the calendar.
How do I get the PDF?
The download button appears as soon as you send the form. You also get an email to confirm your subscription: once it is confirmed, we send you a link to the calendar so you always have it on hand.
Are the recipes really under 30 minutes?
Yes: prep and cooking take 30 minutes or less for each of the 24 recipes. When a recipe needs resting or chilling time, it is listed separately. The bonus holiday classics, like tourtière or the Yule log, take longer, and many can be made ahead.
Can I print it?
Yes, it is designed for that. The calendar page goes on the fridge, and each recipe fits on one page.
Why do you ask for my email?
To send you the calendar and the Écodici newsletter: every week, a green tip and a seasonal recipe. Your data is never sold or shared.
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