Blood, Bones & Butter: A Lesson in Badassery
Blood, Bones, & Butter: the inadvertent education of a reluctant chef by Gabrielle Hamilton is a book that came to me at just the right time. I needed to find some "grrr" for my personal and professional life and Hamilton provided some tips in her memoir. I found it in an internet black hole of food ...
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2014 in Books (the super and the meh.)
In 2014, I read more books than I watched TV series or movies. Throughout the year, I noticed there is only a small group of quality films/series that appeal to me. I've been craving original stories and deeper research which lead me to a lot of great books. It's because of this shift that I was able ...
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Urban Dictionary – Flemish Party Slang
Over Christmas, Billy and I went over to Belgium to spend the holidays with our family on the other side of the pond. During numerous nights out, I asked some of his friends what are some nightlife slang words in Flemish, or Vlaams. All of them were eager to share - it seems they are enthusiastic about ...
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The post-it playlist – 2014’s Jam
I've created playlist for you of my favourite 2014 tunes, a compilation of random post-it notes hastily written in my battered up planner. They collected over a year of being at work, on the road, and at home. The mix is 80 minutes long (just like those old burnt CDs I made in high school). It's a ...
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Can-Lit Books for the Culturally Curious
I believe that one can learn a lot about a country by reading literature written by that country - at home or abroad. Every genre provides certain insights but my favourites are fiction, non-fiction, memoir, travel, and creative non-fiction. Canada is blessed to have many different cultures and ...
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Eat and Learn Flemish – Pannenkoeken
I'm studying Flemish again. I'll admit that I have struggled to stay focused on my goal to learn and speak Flemish over the past two years. I'm happy to report that today marks my fourth week of dedicating 90 minutes/week to my studies. Billy also suggested that on Mondays we will only speak Flemish in ...
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Iron Skillet Cornbread with Goat Milk Feta
I'm a baker. My partner doesn't like cake, cookies, or even pie most times. Lately, my baking has been limited to bread and bagels. On a whim, I decided to make cornbread to pair with his homemade lobster bisque earlier this week. Imagine my surprise seeing him gobble up cornbread like it was ... ...
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