Cold Comfort, Chilly Beauty

Paul got delayed in Vancouver over the weekend (emergency childcare for a granddaughter; taking a daughter to visit his mother as she moves toward palliative care). I stayed on the island with my marking and…

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Family Dinner, New Restaurant, Old Memories

Several weeks ago, I read Alexandra Gill’s very enthusiastic review of “a humble South Indian diner” that specializes in dosas, massive rice-lentil crepes filled with a variety of delectable spicy ingredients. I quickly organized a…

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Paul’s Fish and Green Tomato Curry

Some of you asked for my husband’s fish and green tomato curry recipe when I posted someautumn culinary adventures recently. He played coy for a bit, but has agreed to share, admitting that he found…

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Recent Culinary Adventures, Autumn-Style!

Photo taken from the Globe and Mail Paul’s been making this lively Plum and Green Olive salad lately, and I highly recommend it! Simple so that the clearly contrasting sweet, salty, and crunchy tastes stand out.…

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Five Things Friday

1. I wore my new shoes this week — they make me very happy! Fluevogs (also available in plain black AND in metallic gold!)  Worn with this outfit. 2. Eggs. Specifically, the dozen free-range eggs that…

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