Heh heh, can you tell I ache for spring and outdoor gallivanting? Unfortunately, a solo winter walk to the beach will have to suffice for now. The western waterfront is one of my favourite places in the city. I can’t wait for long bike rides out here soon! An appropriate book for the season (it’s […]
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Saturday afternoons often bring upon the baking itch. I opted for that old standby, banana bread with nuts and chocolate chips…this is a difficult one to mess up. See Joy of Baking for recipe (I followed it exactly, except for reducing the amount of sugar to 1/2 cup and adding 1/2 cup semisweet choc chips along with […]
Well, it has been confirmed: cross-country skiing is a serious workout! Even with copious amounts of post-ski stretching, my quads and adductors (I think?) were a-burnin’. It’s also a lot of fun, especially when the snow is fresh, the tracks are set, and the skies are blue! We skied at Camp Mercier, a cross-country ski/snowshoeing […]
I listened to quite a lot of late 70s/early 80s alt bands when I was in high school. I recently acquired most of Tom Verlaine’s (from the band Television) solo discography and it’s takin’ me back! I particularly like this song: And of course the whole Marquee Moon album is classic: I took a trip […]
Sunday = pancakes for breakfast, as long as I have time and ingredients! These were actually my favourite that I’ve made recently. Banana walnut oat bran is a delightful combination. La recette, based on one from In Praise of Leftovers: **Makes about 9 smallish pancakes or 2 servings** 1/2 c. all-purpose flour 1/4 c. oat […]
My chocolate consumption is getting out of hand… First chocolate oatmeal, then spontaneous batches of chocolate-peanut-butter cookies! [At least it was just a half-batch, and I have some packed up to give away…] This is why I need a job. Boredom baking is fun and all, but uh, I’m going to need to do a […]
This was one of those recipes that I’ve been meaning to make for a while, but I kept putting off buying the ingredients ! This is what happens when you have to walk to the grocery store and don’t like carrying home heavy things. LAZY PANTS. Anyway, I finally bought that frozen corn and large […]
