Michael is off to Calgary for a few days…. which means I have the house to myself, the bed to myself, the kitchen to myself and the TV to myself. I will miss my hubby, but I’m looking forward to having some time on my own. I have visions of cooking, baking, reading, and falling…
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Friends
I was out with two friends yesterday – two friends, two different times. Both of them friends that I adore for different reasons. But it was friend #2, over a beer, whilst we were discussing people, that he indicated he was surprised that I was not “friends” with a person we know mutually. I denied…
Maki Maki
At the encouragement of our dear neighbours, Michael and I tried Maki Maki last night. Maki Maki is a Japanese slash Vietnamese Restaurant located in Old Strathcona, on 101 St and 81 Ave…. that’s right, where the Old Mill used to be. The place is bright, the Christmas decorations interesting, and our welcoming and pretty…
Couscous & Lentils
Crazy. Woke up at 4:30 a.m. this morning starving for breakfast. I opened the fridge door, thinking of having something normal like eggs, or granola. But there staring at me at the bottom of the fridge was a left-over bowl of lentils and couscous I had made four days ago. In the background you could…
Remembrance Day
Here’s a picture of my grandfather, taken last year (unfortunately with my cell phone) moments before the Remembrance Day ceremonies. Tomorrow, my Mom, aunts, uncles and cousins, Michael and I, will be with my Grandfather while we celebrate Remembrance Day together at St. Andrews (followed by a buffet lunch). My Grandfather doesn’t talk about WWII…
Whoops! Forgot the Coconut Milk
One of the problems of having to share a kitchen, is having two people put things away in the cupboards. I am blessed to have a husband who likes things tidy and neat. I tend to leave things on the counter, so I know what I have and where they are. But Mr. Neat-and-Tidy swoops…
Pumpkin Soup
I made pumpkin soup, and we had some for dinner. I have no further comment. I need some advice. How do YOU grate ginger? I use a rasp-thing that works beautifully for Parmesan, but all it seems to do is mush the ginger. Can’t believe the weather we are having! A great walk this evening…
Peanut Satay
YUM! I love lunch! Just made a peanut satay sauce for my chicken breast. The sauce was worthy of my inaugural use of my brand new George Foreman Grill! Darn it, that thing cooks fast, and the chicken was delicious! Yes, yes, I know I could have cooked the chicken on the stove top, or…
Elevenses
Ha! Went to the doctor’s yesterday, and I didn’t get weighed!! But truth be told, my weight, other than a miraculous 20 pound dip in the summer, has been the same since 2004. Still Dr. H made a few encouraging and sympathetic comments about my struggle with weight loss. It wouldn’t be so difficult to…
Drugless High
Yesterday was a GREAT day – even though I sat in a training room for most of it (as learner, not the trainer). The class was led by a friend of mine who I adore, and is one of those people that when you leave, you feel energized and happy. I carried that “high” into…
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