Well, risotto is now at the top of my meal plan, and I very much appreciate the recommendations you all so kindly shared, but after a busy and frustrating day picking up new furniture (yay, good deal!!) and dealing with a sick, sad little boy it was back to my regular comfort food – pasta. […]
Archives for September 2011
One Size Fits All?
The other day I went to the mall in hopes of sprucing up my post-baby wardrobe. I felt a little out of place, since my days of mall-going in the past nine months had been nearly non-existent, and I was no longer sure which store/category I belonged in, not being any older or less fashionable, […]
Sweet & Spicy Noodle Bowl
I love noodle bowls. I think I love them because they give the illusion of stir-fry without the problem of rice. I have a few problems with rice, not least of which is that I’m just not very good at making it. It remains the only food I cannot master after repeated tries, and it seems […]
Cookies ‘n’ Cream Cupcakes
Well, it’s officially been 11 days since my little man turned one. Photo credit: Charlene Stam Photography He hit this milestone amidst a total absence of fanfare, with a hastily-bought- morning-of-birthday gift and not even a blog post to his honour. I promised him (as if he cared) a real birthday cake and a more […]
Some DIY Inspiration
The other day, I was sent an email that, surprisingly, held a whole lot of inspiration for my crafty tendencies. I was so excited by this, and also reminded of my love of Pinterest, that I thought it would be fun to do a post of projects that are easy to do at home, and […]
Kuchen in the Kitchen
Is a kuchen just a cake? I feel very much like a German house-frau or something, whipping out a kuchen when people come to visit. White as I am, German is about all I can pass for when it comes to different ethnicities, being as it is very similar to the Dutch/English gene pool I […]
Roasted Red Pepper and Sweet Potato Soup
Being an avid summer fan, I find it hard to get excited about the coming of fall. I can’t get enough of long sunny days, warm evenings sitting outside, and early morning sun peeking in the window so that early mornings don’t seem quite like such a chore. With that said, I do love the […]
An inside view
I’m having a hard time staying focused on work so I decided to write a guest-post for my wife’s blog instead. I’m doing this by choice – I wasn’t delegated. Between the piles of recipes and scribbled ideas occupying every nook and cranny of our home, the overflowing containers of treats, and the incessant inquiries […]
Zucchini Banana Flax Muffins
Today is a big day. I have been dreading this day for weeks. I’ve been having nightmares, which for my poor husband means crazy sleep walking. What could be so bad, you ask? It’s driving test day. I have been putting off doing this for a long time. Not that I’m a bad driver (although […]
Strawberry Basil Bruschetta
It’s mooooovvinnnng day!! And yesterday my sweet little boy turned one, but he’s getting a belated birthday cake so he’s also getting an accompanying late birthday post, stay tuned :) It doesn’t seem real at all that we’re moving today, despite the piles of boxes around me and the 2 hours spent yesterday scrubbing other […]
A better way to make a living?
While living and working in Ottawa I had a very interesting conversation with someone who is far and away the worst co-worker I’ve ever had, and was that bad long before this opinion-cementing conversation. An ex-con and father of 6 children by 4 different women, none of whom was the woman he was currently living […]
Grapefruit Squares
This week we decided to give you a break from chocolate (who needs a break, really, but we do encourage diversity :)) and introduce you to the world of grapefruit squares! Grapefruit is, in my opinion, one of the most delicious fruits out there. If you are ever sleepy in the morning, simply open yourself […]