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walnut pesto
Sadly, my friend Isabelle recently moved to Toronto.Happily, she gave me a big bag of walnuts before she left. (Not to mention other pantry treasures: pomegranate molasses! a big vat of olive oil! glass noodles!)I had never had such a big bag of walnuts before. I knew they wouldn't last forever, ...
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Sadly, my friend Isabelle recently moved to Toronto.Happily, she gave me a big bag of walnuts before she left. (Not to mention other pantry treasures: pomegranate molasses! a big vat of olive oil! glass noodles!)I had never had such a big bag of walnuts before. I knew they wouldn't last forever, ...
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on good service
Last Sunday morning, at a coffee shop in Calgary, I was struck by how good service can change everything.We were sitting in the sunshine of the little corner bar at Phil & Sebastian in the Mission, watching the world walk by. I was just finishing my avocado-sourdough toast and sipping my High...
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Last Sunday morning, at a coffee shop in Calgary, I was struck by how good service can change everything.We were sitting in the sunshine of the little corner bar at Phil & Sebastian in the Mission, watching the world walk by. I was just finishing my avocado-sourdough toast and sipping my High...
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hyperbraised fennel
I found this recipe in my desert-island cookbook, The Essential New York Times Cookbook by Amanda Hesser.The book has no photos, but it does have headnotes.Amanda Hesser is a master at writing headnotes – she'll hook me in with just a single sentence or a couple of short paragraphs...
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I found this recipe in my desert-island cookbook, The Essential New York Times Cookbook by Amanda Hesser.The book has no photos, but it does have headnotes.Amanda Hesser is a master at writing headnotes – she'll hook me in with just a single sentence or a couple of short paragraphs...
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sriracha tofu and broccolini with coconut rice
For some reason, I forgot to make this for a year or two.I'm not sure why, because once I discovered it again – a few months ago – I quickly remembered that it's one of my favourite weeknight dinners.In fact, it's the kind of quick weeknight dinner that is so good an...
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For some reason, I forgot to make this for a year or two.I'm not sure why, because once I discovered it again – a few months ago – I quickly remembered that it's one of my favourite weeknight dinners.In fact, it's the kind of quick weeknight dinner that is so good an...
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roasted rhubarb with wine and vanilla
In Edmonton this weekend, our rhubarb out in the garden hasn't unfurled itself yet. Although at least it's not covered by snow.In Courtenay last weekend, my dad's rhubarb out in the garden was growing pink, squat stalks. It was definitely not covered by snow.So, of course, Dad sent us home w...
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In Edmonton this weekend, our rhubarb out in the garden hasn't unfurled itself yet. Although at least it's not covered by snow.In Courtenay last weekend, my dad's rhubarb out in the garden was growing pink, squat stalks. It was definitely not covered by snow.So, of course, Dad sent us home w...
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gluten-free sandwich bread
Hot out of the ovenThis one's for the Celiacs who have resigned themselves to paying seven dollars for a very small loaf of almost-edible bread at the grocery store. This is better.I have made this recipe five times now. Aside from the time when I forgot the xanthan gum – which is ...
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Hot out of the ovenThis one's for the Celiacs who have resigned themselves to paying seven dollars for a very small loaf of almost-edible bread at the grocery store. This is better.I have made this recipe five times now. Aside from the time when I forgot the xanthan gum – which is ...
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kimchi soup
You might not dream about soft tofu bobbing around in your soup bowl.But I do.Somehow, soft tofu is the perfect thing in this hot Korean soup. There's cabbage and rich spicy broth and pieces of meat floating around . . . but it's the silky-soft tofu cubes that make the best spoonfuls.We discovere...
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You might not dream about soft tofu bobbing around in your soup bowl.But I do.Somehow, soft tofu is the perfect thing in this hot Korean soup. There's cabbage and rich spicy broth and pieces of meat floating around . . . but it's the silky-soft tofu cubes that make the best spoonfuls.We discovere...
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wish list
December, for me, is bundling up in the dark and following little paper lanterns through the Japanese garden to find hot apple cider and carolers huddled around the fire pit.It's a choir concert in a 100-year-old Anglican church with my big coat just over my shoulders.It's taking out my favourite...
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December, for me, is bundling up in the dark and following little paper lanterns through the Japanese garden to find hot apple cider and carolers huddled around the fire pit.It's a choir concert in a 100-year-old Anglican church with my big coat just over my shoulders.It's taking out my favourite...
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granola no. 3
It appears that certain food bloggers have a problem with posting granola recipes.And by problem, I mean we just can't stop ourselves.Back in January 2011, I brought you Naomi's granola, full of dried blueberries and cranberries with a whiff of almond.Then last November, I had to tell you about M...
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It appears that certain food bloggers have a problem with posting granola recipes.And by problem, I mean we just can't stop ourselves.Back in January 2011, I brought you Naomi's granola, full of dried blueberries and cranberries with a whiff of almond.Then last November, I had to tell you about M...
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ginger meringues
I grew up with the German Kaffee time – usually around 4 o'clock on a weekend or summer afternoon. If the weather was good, we'd get out a blanket and sit under the cherry tree out front. The adults would drink coffee and everyone would eat slices of cake.It's a good tradition, and...
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I grew up with the German Kaffee time – usually around 4 o'clock on a weekend or summer afternoon. If the weather was good, we'd get out a blanket and sit under the cherry tree out front. The adults would drink coffee and everyone would eat slices of cake.It's a good tradition, and...
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eating squash pasta and talking over dinner
A couple weeks ago, I read this article by Sherry Turkle in the New York Times.It talked about solitude and conversation and phones.For me, it was exactly just right.My friends know I'm already pretty old-fashioned: I refuse to text and I just joined Facebook a few months ago – for...
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A couple weeks ago, I read this article by Sherry Turkle in the New York Times.It talked about solitude and conversation and phones.For me, it was exactly just right.My friends know I'm already pretty old-fashioned: I refuse to text and I just joined Facebook a few months ago – for...
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summer: austria
Salzburg. Boozy cake, fresh apricot juice and castles on hills.Gondola way, way up above St. Gilgan to hike along the mountaintop and down to the valley bottom. Stopping for cake and tea along the way. Swimming in the Wolfgang See.Hiking in the dry heat of the Kamptal wine region. Going undergrou...
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Salzburg. Boozy cake, fresh apricot juice and castles on hills.Gondola way, way up above St. Gilgan to hike along the mountaintop and down to the valley bottom. Stopping for cake and tea along the way. Swimming in the Wolfgang See.Hiking in the dry heat of the Kamptal wine region. Going undergrou...
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summer: germany
Spotting ships on the Rhine River.Ahr Valley vineyard trails.Medieval town squares.Cycling to the garden house by the lake. Swimming.Cake and coffee late afternoon.There's a reason why German hand creams have chamomile in them.Hazelnuts. On road sides, in front yards, nestled up to chocolate.Brea...
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Spotting ships on the Rhine River.Ahr Valley vineyard trails.Medieval town squares.Cycling to the garden house by the lake. Swimming.Cake and coffee late afternoon.There's a reason why German hand creams have chamomile in them.Hazelnuts. On road sides, in front yards, nestled up to chocolate.Brea...
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summer: amsterdam
Painter's light.Canals.Bikes.Rijksmuseum.Roomservice Café at Hotel Droog.Husbands waits while wife shops in De Negen Straatjes.Ferry to cycle on Amsterdam Noord.Sunset.one year ago: vietnamese noodle and chicken salad and summer: prince edward islandtwo years ago: snack chronicles: supe...
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Painter's light.Canals.Bikes.Rijksmuseum.Roomservice Café at Hotel Droog.Husbands waits while wife shops in De Negen Straatjes.Ferry to cycle on Amsterdam Noord.Sunset.one year ago: vietnamese noodle and chicken salad and summer: prince edward islandtwo years ago: snack chronicles: supe...
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summer vacation
I'm off for summer vacation. I'll tell you all about it when I get back . . .Hope you, too, get to eat lots of ice cream on your summer vacation!
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I'm off for summer vacation. I'll tell you all about it when I get back . . .Hope you, too, get to eat lots of ice cream on your summer vacation!
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