Monthly Archives: September 2011

FFWD – Deconstructed BLT and Eggs

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

Your perfect greasy spoon may be someone else’s idea of the eighth circle of hell. Opinions on the best breakfast spot can cause nearly friendship-rifting arguments. For some reason, the short-order grill menu evokes loyalty to an ideal that is … Continue reading →

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Some Autumnal Distraction

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

September’s nearly over and I’ve started to do a fall cleanup of my backyard and garden beds. (You can guess at the state of my yard right now, since I’ve tried to distract you with a nice ocean view, instead … Continue reading →

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FFWD – Honey-Spiced Madeleines

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

My Madeleines aren’t Madeleines at all, since they lack the distinctive scalloped shape of the storied little cakes. I don’t have a Madeleine pan and I (surprisingly) didn’t run out and buy one in anticipation of this week’s French Fridays … Continue reading →

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The First Year

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

It’s been a year since I started this blog. My intention was to write mostly about community, in all its forms (well, the ones that occurred to me, anyway). Around the time I was setting up the blog, I learned … Continue reading →

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FFWD – (Not) Cinnamon-Crunch Chicken

Posted on September 17, 2011 by

Sometimes the stars don’t align when I’m planning to make a recipe. It’s not surprising that this might happen occasionally while participating in a weekly cooking group. This week’s French Fridays recipe, Cinnamon-Crunch Chicken, sounds like a quick, interesting, weeknight … Continue reading →

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The Family You Choose

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

Who are the people you call when you’re in need, elated, or down? Chances are, not everyone you’d name would be family. For some people, there wouldn’t be a single family member on that list. I’m lucky. I’ve got a … Continue reading →

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FFWD – Creamy, Cheesy, Garlicky Rice with Spinach

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

Comfort food is usually associated with cold winter days. Casseroles and stews, carbohydrate-rich for warmth, protein-laden for energy, meant for eating in a warm, bright room that keeps the cold and dark out. This week’s French Fridays recipe would be … Continue reading →

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A Little Celebration of a Small Accumulation

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

I’m not so much a collector as I am an accumulator. When we were kids, my mother thought that my siblings and I should all collect something. I didn’t see the appeal, as I was too busy trying to read … Continue reading →

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Connection Isn’t Always Direct

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

I had an analogue childhood: records, cassette tapes, letters in the mailbox, and getting up from the couch periodically to change the channel on the television. The Encyclopedia Britannica, in its two-shelf bookcase, took up a corner of the living … Continue reading →

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FFWD – Corn Soup

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

What is the best kind of corn where you live? Here, everyone wants Chilliwack corn. It’s a town far up the Fraser Valley, about an hour and a half drive from Vancouver. Chilliwack corn is famous for its sweetness and … Continue reading →

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