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Monthly Archives: December 2010
FFWD – My Go-to Beef Daube (and a Happy New Year)
As I’m typing this, the beef daube is braising in the oven and I’m preparing peppermint patties and vegan truffles for a potluck we’re going to tonight. We’re ringing in the new year by meditating with my partner’s Buddhist sangha, … Continue reading
Commitment
I’ve really been enjoying blogging here thus far and my goal for 2011 is to keep doing so consistently, while working on my writing and photography skills. So, in the interests of giving myself a little extra motivation, I’m signing … Continue reading
Labyrinth of Light
A labyrinth is not a maze. While a maze is devised to confound you, a labyrinth leads you into its heart and out again. For seventeen years now, The Secret Lantern Society has marked the longest night of the year … Continue reading
Posted in Tuesday Topics
Tagged arts, community, events, neighbourhoods, seasonal, spirituality
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FFWD – Leek and Potato Soup
It’s been cold, blustery and wet for the most part lately, so it’s fitting that this week’s post features a warm and comforting soup. It’s also a versatile soup – the full title of this recipe is Leek and Potato … Continue reading
Holidaying on Main Street
After Saturday’s Baking Swap, I took my haul (including some beautiful squash and beets I’d picked up) and headed down Main Street. The stretch of Main between about 8th and 30th is full of eclectic stores, good coffee shops and … Continue reading
Posted in Tuesday Topics
Tagged Holiday, local, Main Street, markets, neighbourhoods, restaurants
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FFWD – Speculoos
At Christmas time, I invariably end up on Main Street. It’s my favourite street for gift-shopping. If truth be told, it’s also my favourite street for breaks and meals pre, mid and post gift-shopping. On Saturday, I had an extra … Continue reading
Posted in French Fridays With Dorie
Tagged community-building, FFWD, food, Holiday, Main Street, markets, neighbourhoods, seasonal
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In the Bleak Midwinter
In the bleak midwinter Frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone Christina Rossetti Though rain haunts our region more than snow for most of winter, it’s still rough going for those who sleep outside. … Continue reading
FFWD – Spiced Butter-Glazed Carrots
These days, the light disappears before I even realize it’s afternoon. Rain is forecast as far into the foreseeable future as meteorologists are willing to predict. Not even the unseasonable warmth seems to make up for the dark and the … Continue reading
What Lies Ahead
It is a commonplace that those who reach middle age lament the world that has passed and rail against the one that is coming into being. I keep that in mind when I feel curmudgeonly, but I don’t let that … Continue reading
Posted in Tuesday Topics
Tagged cities, community, equality, food security, income security
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FFWD – Sweet and Spicy Cocktail Nuts
I’ve always loved baking, in an old-fashioned way. When I was a child, I started out as my mother’s helper in the kitchen and then slowly started to master the recipes in her cookbooks. At University, I became known for … Continue reading
