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It’s 5 pm. What’s to eat?

My family is hungry at 5 pm. They don’t care that dinner is technically at 7. At 5, they want food. (Unless I ask them to help prep. Then they make themselves busy trying to save the world, which according

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It’s 5 pm. What’s to eat?

My family is hungry at 5 pm. They don’t care that dinner is technically at 7. At 5, they want food. (Unless I ask them to help prep. Then they make themselves busy trying to save the world, which according

Emergency Wonton Soup

Of the many advantages to living in Vancouver, one in particular is easy access to Asian food. This came in handy last night, when my bestie’s Other Half showed up with the Alpha Dog* after a 16-hr drive south from

Emergency Wonton Soup

Of the many advantages to living in Vancouver, one in particular is easy access to Asian food. This came in handy last night, when my bestie’s Other Half showed up with the Alpha Dog* after a 16-hr drive south from

And They Call It Mellow Yellow Patty Pan Ratatouille

Yesterday proved quite the yellow harvest day. In from the yard: 8 pounds (yes, pounds!) of Sun Gold cherry tomatoes; 10 yellow patty pan squash (three imposingly overgrown); 20 lemon cucumbers. We picked other colors, too: red tomatoes, fuchsia beets,

And They Call It Mellow Yellow Patty Pan Ratatouille

Yesterday proved quite the yellow harvest day. In from the yard: 8 pounds (yes, pounds!) of Sun Gold cherry tomatoes; 10 yellow patty pan squash (three imposingly overgrown); 20 lemon cucumbers. We picked other colors, too: red tomatoes, fuchsia beets,

Time for Chocolate Biscotti

I was going to do a big shopping on Sunday, because I usually do a big shopping on Sunday out of habit. But a glance at the vegetable bin revealed lately dug up carrots and beets (Hazel Blue Beet Salad),

Time for Chocolate Biscotti

I was going to do a big shopping on Sunday, because I usually do a big shopping on Sunday out of habit. But a glance at the vegetable bin revealed lately dug up carrots and beets (Hazel Blue Beet Salad),

Interruption of the day

So I’m working at my desk when one of The Boy’s closest friends drives up. In triumph. He’s just earned his N (that’s Vancouver-speak for Novice Driver License, which means he can drive by himself, although he’s limited to one

Interruption of the day

So I’m working at my desk when one of The Boy’s closest friends drives up. In triumph. He’s just earned his N (that’s Vancouver-speak for Novice Driver License, which means he can drive by himself, although he’s limited to one

See’s is my happy habit

I don’t drink alcohol, I don’t smoke, I don’t even sip coffee. My habit is chocolate. I mean, I. LOVE. CHOCOLATE. I like it pure and dark. Except when it’s See’s. Then it’s milk chocolate nuts and chews all the

See’s is my happy habit

I don’t drink alcohol, I don’t smoke, I don’t even sip coffee. My habit is chocolate. I mean, I. LOVE. CHOCOLATE. I like it pure and dark. Except when it’s See’s. Then it’s milk chocolate nuts and chews all the

These are a few of The Girl’s favorite foods

Well. I received one comment about what your kids eat. Thank-you, Jim. I’m hoping to get more. To inspire you, take a boo at The Girl’s Top 20. Bacon, because everything goes better with bacon for The Girl, too. Buttermilk

These are a few of The Girl’s favorite foods

Well. I received one comment about what your kids eat. Thank-you, Jim. I’m hoping to get more. To inspire you, take a boo at The Girl’s Top 20. Bacon, because everything goes better with bacon for The Girl, too. Buttermilk