and so it goes

And so it goes……Mother Nature forces us to move on. In my urban neck of the woods the streets are dry, the clatter of skateboarding is prominent and my son insists of wearing only a hoodie because “It’s sooo hot outside mom”! I still need gloves and...

Pet Peeves

I love my job! In fact I can’t even call it a “job” because of the joy I find in it everyday. My house is filled with warm delicious cooking aromas, I dance around the kitchen, there is no persnickity boss leering over my shoulder making cranky...

A Few Of My Favourite Things

Love is in my heart, in my kitchen, even in a greasy parking lot, watching your pal get out of a snow hole or the artisan garlic chopping board from my dad. I believe if it’s in your heart truly, you will see it everywhere. 

Growth Spurt

Ok so I have to share my latest out of body experience!!! Alright maybe not that surreal but different and fun nonetheless. In my quest to take over the world one meal at a time you must try different things, learn different things, experience all or some aspects of...

011

No it’s not the prefix for a long distance call, it’s our New Year 2011 and welcome. My first back to work day started with cleaning out the fridge. Did I really need 2 bottles of shrimp cocktail sauce, both half full oh ya and expired? No…or the...

Perfect Pancakes

It’s the classic! The Christmas crunch is on and all I can think of are the items on my immediate, perpetual list. My son mentions in passing that he has to bring pancakes to school in two mornings. I barely hear him, I immediately acknowledge him and then...

New Country

The ones on the left, little red skis, are part of the pioneer days,  my pioneer days. The ones on the right are part of the next generation. What’s in between is already a life time or two of winter sport passion and the anticipation of more to come. See you...

Turkey Wrap (up)

Well I might be a little late in my post Thanksgiving wrap up but here goes.  First of all I am thankful everyday, everyday, but the weekend that brings us together and makes us share our time, space and food reminds me again of all things big and small for which I am...