It’s 9pm and I’m seated in my living room. My black cat Salem sleeps peacefully next to me, face nestled on a soft chenille throw, purring contentedly, kneading the air. Out the window below the street lights cast a yellow light on the wet pavement. There’s another snow fall in the forecast for tonight. I’m…
Month: February 2019
Saturday Night Chinese Take-Out. (Beef Broccoli & Fried Rice).
Sometimes you just really need some good ol’ fashion greasy take-out. And this is a blog about Comfort Food. Last night was the perfect time to pull out my Beef Broccoli and Fried Rice recipes. The NBA All Star weekend was on, Seth was enjoying a beer in the living room so I figured instead…
Days Off Are The Best Days – Falafel Recipe, Valentines Day and Fun In The Snow.
Like Enya’s song And Winter Came – After a mild January where both daffodils and tulips were appearing – an Arctic Vortex beared down on our coast snapping us back into reality. It’s still Winter! It snowed for a few days and this corner of Canada isn’t prepared for such conditions. The city practically shuts…
January Favourites – What I’m Watching, Where I’m Shopping, What I’m reading & More!
Beginning Friday night outflow winds will pour out of the mainland inlets and valleys. Wind warnings or Arctic Outflow warnings have been issued for Howe Sound-Whistler-Sea to Sky highway, the Fraser Valley, southeastern Metro Vancouver, Greater Victoria and the southern Gulf Islands. These areas will experience damaging winds, cold wind chill values and localized reduced…
Wild Mushroom Risotto
My little piece of the Pacific Northwest is cooooold tonight. Minus 5 (celsius) and a cloudless sky. We got a sprinkling of snow on Superbowl Sunday and the icy breeze nipped at my exposed ears and nose on my walk home from work. I’ve been cooking vegetarian a few times a week; curried lentil stews,…