Category Archives: food
Fear in a box? I don’t think so.
I almost didn’t write this today – I was actually going to write about the paleo diet breakfast quiche I made (good, and good for you). Then I went onto WordPress and saw the stats for my blog. Someone searched … Continue reading
naked cranberry neighbour oatcakes
Okay. What is it with nekkid neighbours? On any given day, without fail, somebody out there searches for “naked neighbour” and comes to my site. The only thing on my site that’s searched for more often is “cranberry oatcakes”. The … Continue reading
Cooking up a winter storm
I don’t know what it is, but I’m cooking a lot lately. Nesting, maybe? It may not be helping me to keep my girlish figure, but oh, I’m enjoying it. The photo stream on my phone looks like a foodie’s … Continue reading
Dubrovnik, Budva
I’m having too much fun to write much, but will say that I’m completely charmed by Dubrovnik and the old city. Budva? Not so much. So far it feels like a soviet Coney Island. That’s kind of interesting in itself, … Continue reading
Charlottetown
Mr. 761 and I are in lovely Charlottetown PEI to visit our future Chef, Erica. I brought her here last week and moved her in to residence; Mr. 761 wanted to come visit and check it all out. I’m never … Continue reading
Portland, where my sole now resides
Portland Maine is so pretty, and I really didn’t expect it. I don’t know what I did expect, but not this pretty jewel of a town with gorgeous shops, superb restaurants, and world-class service. We stumbled upon this, really. … Continue reading
Pink. Nostalgia. Shazam!
When one is in the grocery store, it is not generally expected that a wave of nostalgia will wash over one in the toilet paper aisle. It did though, when I saw this: How great is that? I’d never really … Continue reading
Cranberry Oatcakes
This recipe is especially for Silas. I got the basic recipe from a lovely book called Out of Old Nova Scotia Kitchens by Marie Nightingale (Nimbus). It’s a nice little book. I bought the book to give to my (step)mother … Continue reading
Comfort Food
Not that I feel much need for comfort, but the cooler temperatures and all-around Fall-y feeling has made me think of those foods that make me feel good. Stews, spicy soups, and that old fave – lasagna. Lasagna used to … Continue reading
“Visiting Author” Today….
I was reading one of my favorite blogs today, and want to share it, because it looks delicious, and I’m too busy/whacked out on sinus medication today to actually write something of my own (though I will try and find … Continue reading