Edmonton Journal food columnist, Liane Faulder, who has just become my all time food writing idol, gave me a little plug in her blog. Click the title of this post to access. No wait. I’ll post it here: Local self-described wanna-be foodie Cathy Walsh has launched a new food blog called Walsh Cooks. Check it…
The Number 7 Bus
Let’s chat about the bus ride home on the Number 7-University, this evening, from downtown. Enough said.
Sharp Knives
I’m not a real Foodie. I haven’t baked figs and drizzled them with honey. I can’t solve the City Palate culinary knowledge crossword without cheating (anyone… what is an eight letter word meaning vegetarian gelatin? J-E-L-L-L-O-O-O doesn’t work). I can’t toss together a mix of exotic dips and lovely breads and make it look like…
Blimey! It’s Snowing!
As we were crawling into bed last night, we heard the snowfall warning. “Ffffft”, said I. I mean really, how many times do the weather people warn us of these things, and then nothing happens. Well, well, well, all you weather people at Environment Canada should be proud of yourselves this morning. You hit it…
It’s Christmas When….
a) There are bits of foil scattered around the apartment from those little chocolate balls.b) I start drinking the wine I bought that was intended for company who visit over the holidays.c) I want to see the Christmas lights at the Legislative building and drink watery hot chocolate.d) I sing Carol of the Bells, 24-7:…
Spicy Almonds
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…
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…
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