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2012 – the International Year of Co-operatives
I write about community-building here, well, when I’m not showing you photos of my dinner. When you live in a city, even one that’s the size of Vancouver, community can be elusive. Your social circle emerges from the web of … Continue reading
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Tagged co ops, co-op housing, co-operatives, community, community-building, IYC
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FFWD – Broth-Braised Potatoes
I unabashedly love the potato, in all its guises, but I have to admit it’s usually in the background of a meal. Even when the potato is the star of a dish, it’s often another ingredient that steals the show. … Continue reading
Gluten-Free Goodness in Vancouver
On Sunday, Kevin and I visited Vancouver’s first (annual, I hope) Gluten-Free Expo. I didn’t take any photos there, as I’d intended, because the crowds were huge. Around 3,000 people attended, so many that some booths ran out of stock … Continue reading
FFWD – Quatre-Quarts
I told someone recently that I like to build a wall of sugar between the world and me. Bringing treats to meetings and gatherings has always been my way of coping with a lifelong shyness. There are other benefits, too. … Continue reading
And we’re back…
If you stopped by earlier today, you might wonder why my site went dark in support of the Stop SOPA/PIPA campaign. After all, this is a Canadian site. Unfortunately, the proposed legislation will have as big an impact here and … Continue reading
A Little Winter Reading and Some Blog Love
We’ve got snow on the ground in Vancouver and it doesn’t seem to be melting. There’s not very much of it by the standards of the rest of Canada and the northern U.S., but it almost qualifies as an emergency … Continue reading
FFWD – Potato Chip Tortilla
There’s something retro about using potato chips in a recipe, something very early-sixties-potluck about it. Back then, it would have been the topping on a casserole, but here it appears in a take on the Basque tortilla. There’s also something … Continue reading
It’s All About Love
I saw this car window painting today and it got me thinking about the things that I celebrate in my community and the things that make me angry. At the risk of sounding reductionist, it really is all about love. … Continue reading
