Today marks our 6th wedding anniversary! I always feel that that must include an asterisk because we have been together since June 1986. My Mom sent us an e-mail, and it included this quote: “Married couples who love each other tell each other a thousand things without talking”  –Chinese Proverb This was in response to…

The Bothy. A wine and whisky bar found at 5482 Calgary Trail. It looks nothing like this picture of a bothy that I nabbed from the net, but it emotes the same feel. It’s a magical place. It’s cozy and comfortable, the staff are so amazing that this blog is primarily about them, and the…

Ladies, Christmas morning can be chaotic and exciting, and one must remain aware at all times what is in the oven. One must not spend time looking for a misplaced glass of Bailey’s Irish Cream while worrying if there is enough Bailey’s Irish Cream in the world to satisfy your refined taste of alcohol and…

After work and wading home through shin-high snow, decided a hearty soup for supper would be in order. And what thing better accompanies hearty soup, than “really good” bread! Fans of my blog will know that I buy my bread at no other place than Tree Stone Bakery (except when I forget to buy bread…

You may, or may not have noticed that I added illustrations to my blog. The thing is, in prior posts, if I needed a picture to supplement my blog…. say something like lemons, I would surf the net, find a picture of lemons I liked, and post it. My ever diligent and law-abiding husband commented…

Two mornings ago, our blender, after a year and half of inadequate service, months of burning plastic smell, and occassional wafts of smoke, has died. It is now in the bin in the alley, unceremoniously dumped there by me because I had to finish whirring up my morning smoothie using a more reliable immersion blender….

After the marvelous dinner at Culina last week, there didn’t seem to be much reason to try to cook, as anything I would do these past few days would not compare. Alas, we must eat, so our suppers have consisted of: tomato soup with rustic baguette from Tree Stone Bakery (Nancy, the owner, is the…

We went to Culina Millcreek last night. From reading local blogs, anyone who seems to be remotely interested in food, goes to Culina. We found out why. It’s an intimate little place. Tables squished together, knowledgeable and friendly staff. Non-pretentious atmosphere heavily weighed with the sounds of University people talking about University stuff. The man…

In my quest to become a foodie, I am learning that it does not necessarily mean one has to pretend they know what Gremolata is. One just needs an appreciation for food. Real food. And real food does not include the fish ‘n chips special from the food court at Canada Place (my lunch yesterday). …