From the monthly archives:

April 2009

Dutch Baby Pancakes w/Eggs & Chorizo

April 29, 2009

Yesterday was not special. I worked. I blogged. I drank too much coffee. I ate too many shortbread cookies. I regretted not blogging more. I regretted drinking too much coffee. I hated myself for not buying more shortbread cookies.

As the…

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Lemon Frozen Yogurt w/Blueberry Swirl Recipe

April 27, 2009
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Spring is in full swing and the signs are all around. This past weekend, the climate seemed to suddenly transform from dormant to sun-filled within a matter of days. Trees burst into bloom and my formerly boring dog-walks turned in…

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How To Make Homemade Yogurt

April 23, 2009

The wind whipped through the city last night. I only know this from the clanking sound made by the bathroom vent as the building slowly inhaled and exhaled, as though being resuscitated by the wind outside.

Around 1am the incessant…

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Piggy & Enchiladas Verdes

April 21, 2009

“They call me a pig? You should see the people eating the enchiladas!”
–Elle of Elle’s New England Kitchen

Thank you to Elle for providing this photo with an appropriate (how did she know??) caption. Since I hadn’t gotten around to posting…

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Buttermilk Doughnuts Recipe

April 17, 2009
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This recipe is a taste of home — one whiff of the nutmeg and I’m instantly transported back to the farm. My mother made doughnuts a few times each year, usually around the holidays. She’d make a double batch and…

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Mexican Lentejas Con Fruta (Lentils w/Fruit)

April 14, 2009

Slowly, I’m learning that even when the sun is shining brightly in Vancouver, it doesn’t always mean it’s warm. I’m not complaining because I actually enjoy the chill in the air and the need to wear a scarf (i.e. I…

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Paradise Found: Granville Island Public Market

April 13, 2009

Granville Island is a must-see destination for food lovers visiting Vancouver. Sitting across False Creek from the core downtown area, the island is home to a large public market, restaurants, children’s theatre, art studios/galleries, and many interesting shops.

On Sunday, we…

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Mexican Jicama-Pineapple Salad

April 11, 2009

Today kicks off a series of much-needed Mexican recipes. Since moving to Canada, I find myself missing my former ’south of the border’ food. And now that Mexico is two borders away, I miss it tremendously. I dusted off my…

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How To Naturally Dye Easter Eggs

April 8, 2009

With everyone ‘going green’, why not have a green Easter? Healthy, all-natural alternatives exist and make beautifully colored eggs (and are just as much fun to use).

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10 Unique Uses for Hard Boiled Eggs

April 7, 2009

Easter is just around the corner and soon everyone will be trying to figure out what to do with their surplus of boiled eggs. Sure, it may have seemed like a good idea to boil and decorate a dozen or…

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Mahjong Monday: Lemon Poppy Seed Scones

April 6, 2009

This past weekend brought with it another game of mahjong. Our friends Dave & Jeff, phoned us Saturday afternoon as were doing our grocery shopping to invite us over for a Saturday night game. Since I’m still learning the rules…

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Blood Orange ‘Lemon’ Bars Recipe

April 1, 2009
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I’ve been fantasizing about citrus the past couple of days. You see, back in California, our orange tree and meyer lemon tree were both producing tons of fruit when we moved. I’ve been fairly non-sentimental about the entire house sale…

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