Category Archives: Cookery
Not stress baking
In the fall when I was under a lot of stress, I would find myself in the kitchen lots of evenings looking for some sort of distraction. Mostly, I would end up baking something – breads, cookies, cakes and/or muffins … Continue reading
You’re about to smell what I’ve been cooking
I had an unexpected free weekend, and I spent most of it baking. Last weekend, blueberries were on sale at the grocery store, three packages for $4. They’re not the tiny, wild blueberries of my youth that we picked in … Continue reading
Thwarted
It’s been… a week at work. One of those weeks where, when you tell your non-librarian friends about the things that happened, their eyes get big, their jaws hang open, and they vow never again to tell people that libraries … Continue reading
Popcorn
After last night’s epic post, another epic post would be unthinkable [1. Or rather, unthinkaboutable. ] Instead of me telling you why knitting is as complex and geeky as computer programing or why Princess Leia is my hero (and why … Continue reading
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For the next item on the menu…
A few weeks ago – I can’t remember exactly when – I made something else from my list of food to make: apricot lentil soup. I love soup – soup is good food! It makes a great meal! [1. That’s … Continue reading
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Randomosity!
1. On Friday, I came home from work early in the day with what would become a two-day migraine, which are as rare as hen’s teeth for me. Usually, the last a few hours, and then they go away. This … Continue reading
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For my first trick…
Not long after I came up with my list of cookery-type things I wanted to make this year, I decided that I would start with the item that triggered the whole list: raspberry white chocolate scones. Oddly, it wasn’t easy … Continue reading
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A year of eating interestingly
I’m not that bad at making resolutions and keeping them for a few months, but I’m really bad at keeping them for a whole year. And I’m getting to be Of An Age where self-improvement should be ongoing, not just … Continue reading
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Sushi FAIL!
A long time ago in a galaxy not-so-far-away (Sudbury), I went out with a group of my new co-workers and had sushi for dinner. That dinner led to the worst case of food poisoning I’ve ever had [1]. From that … Continue reading
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My favourite mistake
Just before the staff party, I saw an episode of Sugar where Anna was making desserts with condensed milk. One square in particular caught my attention, and I bought all the ingredients with the intention of making them for the … Continue reading
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