Category Archives: Food
A Week of Eats
At our house we make a meal plan, grocery shop, and prepare and cook “most” of our own food. I thought I would show you what that looked like for a week. I’m doing it in retrospect (like Economies of
A Week of Eats
At our house we make a meal plan, grocery shop, and prepare and cook “most” of our own food. I thought I would show you what that looked like for a week. I’m doing it in retrospect (like Economies of
It’s Year-End Grocery Tally Time
Last year I looked at how much food I bought with my grocery dollars. I was keen to do it again this year and compare. In 2012 I spent $5784 on all food coming into the house, plus paper goods.
It’s Year-End Grocery Tally Time
Last year I looked at how much food I bought with my grocery dollars. I was keen to do it again this year and compare. In 2012 I spent $5784 on all food coming into the house, plus paper goods.
New Year, New Grocery Budget
The grocery budget at our house has morphed a few times in the past 2-1/2 years. First we started reducing packaged food and making more things from scratch, then we became vegetarian, and now we are avoiding most paper products
New Year, New Grocery Budget
The grocery budget at our house has morphed a few times in the past 2-1/2 years. First we started reducing packaged food and making more things from scratch, then we became vegetarian, and now we are avoiding most paper products
12 Months of Celebration – Month 12 – December
There is no doubt I found fun things to do in every month of the year! I didn’t have elaborate vacations or a full slate of concerts every month, but I always found something to look forward to. One reason
12 Months of Celebration – Month 12 – December
There is no doubt I found fun things to do in every month of the year! I didn’t have elaborate vacations or a full slate of concerts every month, but I always found something to look forward to. One reason
No Waste Coffee
I am passionate about eliminating food waste and reducing how much food packaging comes into my house. I don’t post about it much because others cover it so well in their blogs! As you know, I am an avid coffee
No Waste Coffee
I am passionate about eliminating food waste and reducing how much food packaging comes into my house. I don’t post about it much because others cover it so well in their blogs! As you know, I am an avid coffee
Toronto: The Trip
Lengthy post – to get back to our regularly scheduled programming sooner 🙂 Yesterday I wrote about how we planned a week-long trip to Toronto; today I’ll tell you what really happened! We got an early-morning drive to the airport
Toronto: The Trip
Lengthy post – to get back to our regularly scheduled programming sooner 🙂 Yesterday I wrote about how we planned a week-long trip to Toronto; today I’ll tell you what really happened! We got an early-morning drive to the airport
My Favourite Salad
It’s coming to the end of fresh salad season where I live. The weather will cool off and all the lettuce and greens will soon be imported again. The grocery store is giving away free romaine with every order. Hmm,
My Favourite Salad
It’s coming to the end of fresh salad season where I live. The weather will cool off and all the lettuce and greens will soon be imported again. The grocery store is giving away free romaine with every order. Hmm,
Lazy Vegetarian Meals for Menu Plan Burnout
I make menu plans a month at a time and I stick to them quite closely. But deviations creep in, and they are predictable! At the very end of the month, after weeks of “compliance,” I just get lazy. Usually
Lazy Vegetarian Meals for Menu Plan Burnout
I make menu plans a month at a time and I stick to them quite closely. But deviations creep in, and they are predictable! At the very end of the month, after weeks of “compliance,” I just get lazy. Usually
Recipe: Lentil Stuffed Peppers
This is the perfect time to make stuffed peppers where I live, because green bell peppers and tomatoes are currently 97 cents a pound and a 630 ml can or jar of tomato sauce is also on sale for 97
Recipe: Lentil Stuffed Peppers
This is the perfect time to make stuffed peppers where I live, because green bell peppers and tomatoes are currently 97 cents a pound and a 630 ml can or jar of tomato sauce is also on sale for 97
Try a Frittata!
I have eggs for lunch or brunch about once a week. If I want to turn them into a full-scale dinner, I make a frittata – also known as a glorified omelette. The one tool you need to make a
Try a Frittata!
I have eggs for lunch or brunch about once a week. If I want to turn them into a full-scale dinner, I make a frittata – also known as a glorified omelette. The one tool you need to make a
An Exacting Life 