Friday 21. of September 2007 Puppy Hotels

We have lots of willing people who love to look after our pug when we travel but every now and then we like to bring him with us, especially when we are only going for a weekend and taking the car. In the summer it’s simple because we typically camp and most campgrounds in Ontario allow dogs –...

Tuesday 11. of September 2007 Stupid coffee makers

Today I want to vent. Some things just have the innate ability of breaking down no matter how many times you fix them. For me – it’s coffee makers. For over six years I used a cheap old coffee maker handed down by a relative. It was ugly, it only had one button and made a moderately OK cup of Joe....

Wednesday 05. of September 2007 Banff in a new light

This summer I returned to Banff for the first time since I lived there when I was 18. The first time I arrived in Banff I had seven suitcases, all the confidence in the world and no idea what I was doing. It was my first time living on my own, my first time living in Canada since I was seven and my...

Tuesday 29. of May 2007 A pinch of this..

Last night I tried a recipe from a cookbook I purchased for my husband last year. It’s a cookbook by PEI “Chef at Home” Michael Smith. The reason I bought this cookbook for Reuven is because he doesn’t use recipes and really, neither does Michael Smith. 

Smith’s recipes include portions like...

Thursday 10. of May 2007 Argentine Mate

A cup of tea can be soothing or a fresh start to the day, but it can also be used to strengthen bonds of friendship. In Argentina, a unique tea called Mate is shared by friends, colleagues and neighbors alike in a social practice. Mate is made by steeping dried leaves of yerba mate in hot water for...