Happy Monday! It feels good to be back on track in terms of posting, let’s hope it stays that way. Today I’ll be talking about someone who I don’t mention much on here. My special nerd who has my heart: Chris. He doesn’t really read my blog because he’s busy being smart and studying to […]
Gluten-Free
Ginger Syrup
One time when I was in Vietnam, I experienced for the first time what David Lebovitz describes as the “zip” of ginger syrup. I was about seven years old and I had gone to visit my grandparents, to meet them all for the first time. My parents had immigrated to Canada before I was born, […]
Spiced Hot Chocolate Mix
Lots of things to cover today and I only have about 20 minutes to crank out this post. So bear with me. This, my dear readers, is a speed post. First things first: I am officially in fall mode. I have been wearing a scarf every day for the past week. That’s indicator #1 of […]
DIY Pumpkin Spice
It’s fall, and this weekend is Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, so there’s sure to be lots of pumpkin desserts to be had. In preparation for this, I decided it was high time to get a little jar of pumpkin spice for easy access for all the pumpkin-y things I’ll be making. This Thanksgiving will be the […]
DIY Pumpkin Puree
When I was in high school, a guy called me a hipster behind my back. At the time, I had no idea what a hipster was. I googled it and was instantly offended. Sure, I wore tights and shorts. Sure, I liked wearing sort of weird clothes. But I wore them because I liked them […]
Thaicia’s Traditional Cold Remedy
I can’t believe I’m back in Canada. It’s almost as if I never left, but also at the same time, I’m missing the presence of two brilliant Brazilian women. I mentioned in my last post that Thaicia made this amazing tea that helped me get better in no time. I hate taking medicine and avoid it […]