Category Archives: Food
2012 Goal Update: Month 7
Here’s how I fared on my 2012 goals in July! Kulture – Concerts On Canada Day, Rom and I went for a stroll at Fisherman’s Wharf in the hot sun, on a weathered boardwalk over the dune grass. You could
2012 Goal Update: Month 7
Here’s how I fared on my 2012 goals in July! Kulture – Concerts On Canada Day, Rom and I went for a stroll at Fisherman’s Wharf in the hot sun, on a weathered boardwalk over the dune grass. You could
Goodbye, Store Rewards!
It’s the law of diminishing returns: I no longer shop enough to benefit from store rewards! As posted here, I used to earn rewards from Air Miles, Canadian Tire, Chapters, and Shoppers Drug Mart, to name a few. So far
Goodbye, Store Rewards!
It’s the law of diminishing returns: I no longer shop enough to benefit from store rewards! As posted here, I used to earn rewards from Air Miles, Canadian Tire, Chapters, and Shoppers Drug Mart, to name a few. So far
Are We Alternative?
Have you ever stepped outside the mainstream and found a community of like-minded folks who accepted you completely? Now, more than ever, people are embracing their outsider status and are proud to live apart. Not necessarily frowning on others, but
Are We Alternative?
Have you ever stepped outside the mainstream and found a community of like-minded folks who accepted you completely? Now, more than ever, people are embracing their outsider status and are proud to live apart. Not necessarily frowning on others, but
A Kitchen Maximalist
How much stuff do you need to outfit your kitchen? I was put to the test last summer when I helped my kid set up an apartment. We made the assumption that both cooking and baking would take place (!)
A Kitchen Maximalist
How much stuff do you need to outfit your kitchen? I was put to the test last summer when I helped my kid set up an apartment. We made the assumption that both cooking and baking would take place (!)
2012 Goal Update: Month 6
I set some personal goals for the year (listed here) and I tally my progress monthly. We’re halfway through 2012 so that calls for some Pulling Up of My Bootstraps! I have now been blogging for 6 months – thanks,
2012 Goal Update: Month 6
I set some personal goals for the year (listed here) and I tally my progress monthly. We’re halfway through 2012 so that calls for some Pulling Up of My Bootstraps! I have now been blogging for 6 months – thanks,
Veggie Update # 2
Only two days left of Vegetarian Challenge. And you know what? It doesn’t feel so challenging any more! Since my last update, we’ve continued to eat all vegetarian meals except the scheduled Carnivore Special at my brother’s house. I was
Veggie Update # 2
Only two days left of Vegetarian Challenge. And you know what? It doesn’t feel so challenging any more! Since my last update, we’ve continued to eat all vegetarian meals except the scheduled Carnivore Special at my brother’s house. I was
Grocery Grand Tally, Half Year Report!
As promised, I have put together a report on all of my grocery spending and purchases for the first half of the year. Let’s see what conclusions can be drawn! First of all, for 2 adults, we spent $2813.73 on
Grocery Grand Tally, Half Year Report!
As promised, I have put together a report on all of my grocery spending and purchases for the first half of the year. Let’s see what conclusions can be drawn! First of all, for 2 adults, we spent $2813.73 on
Canada’s National Cuisine
Canada Day is nearly upon us (July 1) so my thoughts have turned to all-Canadian food. Visitors from other countries usually ask us which foods we consider uniquely Canadian, or whether there is such a thing as Canadian cuisine. The
Canada’s National Cuisine
Canada Day is nearly upon us (July 1) so my thoughts have turned to all-Canadian food. Visitors from other countries usually ask us which foods we consider uniquely Canadian, or whether there is such a thing as Canadian cuisine. The
Grocery Grand Tally Preview
I am working on a super stat-tastic (read: nerdy) project. I decided to tally all the food that came into the house for the first 6 months of the year so I could see what it looked like in print.
Grocery Grand Tally Preview
I am working on a super stat-tastic (read: nerdy) project. I decided to tally all the food that came into the house for the first 6 months of the year so I could see what it looked like in print.
Veggie Update # 1
We are having a 97% vegetarian month in June. Here is my first update, 12 days in. Rom and I decided in advance we’d have meat at 3 meals during the month, at other people’s homes. Two of the three
Veggie Update # 1
We are having a 97% vegetarian month in June. Here is my first update, 12 days in. Rom and I decided in advance we’d have meat at 3 meals during the month, at other people’s homes. Two of the three
An Exacting Life 