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Monthly Archives: November 2011
It’s That Time of Year
The day after next, I can officially begin listening to Christmas carols. I like to wait until December, so the season doesn’t lose its shine too quickly. I like the standards and traditional songs, especially Medieval carols, and I also … Continue reading
Posted in Tuesday Topics
Tagged crafts, DIY gifts, Holiday, markets, postaweek2011, seasonal
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Spiced Squash, Fennel, and Pear Soup
This week’s French Friday’s theme is Cook’s Choice and I chose to catch up on a recipe I’d missed this month. Squash soup is so ubiquitous at this time of year that it risks becoming boring. At last year’s co-op … Continue reading
Bourgeois Populism
I was telling a friend today that I’m a mixture of the bourgeois and the populist. Well, neither of those words is a perfect match for me, but that’s what I came up with today. My blog reflects this, with … Continue reading
Posted in Tuesday Topics
Tagged community, equality, gentrification, housing, neighbourhoods, postaweek2011
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FFWD – Braised Cardamom-Curry Lamb
I’ve been reminded recently that I’m very lucky to have had access to free, organic meat for twenty years. My parents have a hobby farm and have kept chickens, sheep, ducks, and pigs over the years. My father’s also a … Continue reading
Le Weekend
It’s election day in Vancouver this Saturday and as I’ve said before, while voting isn’t the only or best way to make change, leaving it to one’s political opposites isn’t a very good idea. I’m going to have to fit … Continue reading
Posted in Tuesday Topics
Tagged Eastside Culture Crawl, events, local, postaweek2011, seasonal
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Something Simple – A French Fridays Catch Up
This week, the rest of the French Fridays crew will be serving duck, but I’ll have to leave that for another time. Instead, I’m going to write about a dish I missed posting about when it came up in the … Continue reading
A Day for Remembrance
Today is All Saints Day in some places, Día de los Muertos in others. It was also knows as All Hallows, which is where Hallowe’en came from (All Hallows Eve). It’s a day of remembrance for those who have passed … Continue reading
