Feeling the urge to right a food wrong, today I baked this strawberry lime mango crisp from the Oh She Glows blog. I’m not a big dessert person, which was evident when I went to save this recipe on my Pinterest account and realized I didn’t even have a board for desserts. But it caught … Continue reading Strawberry Lime Mango Crisp to the rescue
The right way to celebrate a birthday
After living in Germany, one quickly learns that there is a right way to do everything. Look up the word ‘order’ in the dictionary and you will find ‘Germans’ as a definition. T’s first birthday party in Germany, when he was turning 6 years old, was a complete disaster. First mistake right out of the … Continue reading The right way to celebrate a birthday
Finding joy in routine
We all love getting away for a vacation, but isn’t it something how coming home can also be just as nice? The comfort of familiar surroundings, or own bed, and even falling back into our routines. Almost every Saturday, hubby and I have a routine of going out for breakfast and visiting a farmer’s … Continue reading Finding joy in routine
I think I’m going to marry you
18 years ago today I married my best friend. It was on a Friday, and happened to fall on a long week-end. The day was 30 degrees and full of bright sunshine, with a touch of humidity. We began the day together in a salon, getting our hair done by our shared stylist. Afterwards we … Continue reading I think I’m going to marry you
The long week-ends of May
May is known in Germany as the month with a lot of public holidays. But the difference here, as opposed to Canada, is when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, that is the day it is celebrated. So, no Friday before or Monday after in lieu of. The 1st of May is … Continue reading The long week-ends of May
Gone to the dogs
As the saying goes, you appreciate your parents more when you’re older or have children of your own. But I now believe that you really appreciate them if you grew up with a dog in your household and are now the primary caregiver of one. Having a dog as a child and being responsible for … Continue reading Gone to the dogs
Salsify my life
Named ‘The Winter Asparagus’, I had never heard of Schwarzwurzeln (black salsify) before moving to Germany. And if buying produce based on appearance, I’m sure I would have walked on by these dirty scrawny sticks in a grocery store. But, my online Bio store recommended them, and with the claim that they taste of asparagus, … Continue reading Salsify my life
It’s really summer here
In my last six years of living in Germany, this is the first real summer I can remember – the dog days kind. Sure, we had summerish weather here before, but it would last for maybe a week before the scarfs would go back around our necks and days of rain and damp weather would … Continue reading It’s really summer here
The Lady in Red
It’s not every day that you receive a wedding invitation with a picture of a green dinosaur and a caption that says “Hold on to your butts!” Or instructions not to wear a red dress to the event. Yes…the bride wore red! And her best ladies and ladies of distinction (no maids here) wore…white! And … Continue reading The Lady in Red
Even walnuts have thick skins
It was a bit of an odd week, with two recipes taking me by surprise. The first was a spaghetti with walnut sauce. I chose it for a week-night supper, as it had very few ingredients (spaghetti, walnut pieces, breadcrumbs, olive or walnut oil, fresh parsley, garlic, butter, cream, saltnpepper, fresh parmesan) and I thought … Continue reading Even walnuts have thick skins
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