10 Weeks of Winter

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…

A journal style blog exploring the pleasure and enjoyment of winter.

First Post — 10 Weeks of Winter: An Introduction

Michelle is an American born Canadian resident of the Pacific Northwest, hobby writer, book lover, and generally of the autodidact polymath smattering of knowledge, skills, and interests.

Category: Winter Food

  • When it’s chilly have some chili… I put up outdoor Christmas lights today. This year I went with a red and white alternating strand. I’m feeling candy canes as an aesthetic. Putting up the lights was simple enough, but the process of getting there took some doing. Recent wind storms have blown dried leaves and…

  • A uniquely Canadian dish… Somewhere alongside hockey, lumberjacks, and Mounties maybe you’ve heard a funny sounding word in reference to Canada and Canadians: “poutine”. It’s a Canadian dish originating in rural Quebec (or French-Canada) of French fires, cheese curds, and gravy. Poutine arrived on the scene in the 1950’s and is generally attributed to a…

  • Apple cinnamon goodness… What is more welcoming than walking into a room filled with the sweet and spicey smell of hot apple and cinnamon? It’s an aroma that conveys reception: you belong here in this enchanting place where waiting for you is a steaming mug of mulled cider (or a slice of apple pie). Cider…