Monthly Archives: October 2010

Cheers!

Posted on October 30, 2010 by

Some times, just some times, I wish I would just kick back and relax without feeling the urge to take pictures of our supper, our wine, then write about it. But, I love it, so even on a quiet Saturday … Continue reading →

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3:10 to Walsh’s Kitchen

Posted on October 29, 2010 by

I dunno if it’s seasonal, being 44, or having a snuggly husband, but at 3:10 a.m. I was awake. After scrunching my eyes shut and begging sleep to resume, I gave up, and did what anyone would do – headed … Continue reading →

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The Other Walsh Cooks!

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

It can be done! Husbands can cook! Here’s what’s left of Michael’s shepard’s pie. The table was set, the plates warmed, and a plateful of shepard’s pie served when I arrived home from work today. *content sigh* I’ve been dreaming … Continue reading →

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Cupcakes Take 2

Posted on October 24, 2010 by

Around 12 months ago I made cupcakes, but slathered on the icing using a spatula. This time around I thought I’d fancy things up and attempt using a home-made piping bag. The great oracle Google coughed up a few piping … Continue reading →

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Prosecco to Launch the Weekend

Posted on October 22, 2010 by

There’s nothing quite like a chilled bottle of Prosecco to launch the weekend. I was lucky enough to have today off, and was able to spend most of it being the domestic diva I strive to be, and had dinner … Continue reading →

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Milk Tea

Posted on October 22, 2010 by

My new cubicle neighbour at work, Sophia, a charming woman who is a joy to know, presented me with a sachet of this stuff called Milk Tea. She said that this is very popular in Hong Kong, and people drink … Continue reading →

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Goats do Roam

Posted on October 16, 2010 by

To catch you up quickly, I joined a wine guild, got the wine, and discovered it really needs to be cellared to be enjoyed properly… the earliest in the next two  years! So I have 24 bottles of wine that … Continue reading →

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Duchess Bake Shop

Posted on October 10, 2010 by

After our visit at Nathan Box’s Elm Cafe, and our infamous duck sandwich, we zipped over to 124 St and 107 Ave to visit the Duchess Bake Shop for a sweet treat, and another coffee. We walked into heaven. We … Continue reading →

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Elm Cafe

Posted on October 9, 2010 by

We were so pleased with our visit to Elm Cafe today, we wrote a movie about it: Thank you Nathan Box and peeps, for making our visit a pleasant and memorable one. We wish you every success.  

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Tomato Soup

Posted on October 5, 2010 by

Tonight, inspired by a Tweet from Jamie Oliver and having a bag full of ripe garden tomatoes provided by our landlord, decided to take a swing at making homemade tomato soup. Not quite sure how to begin, I started with … Continue reading →

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