Just finished applying to two more transportation planning jobs – one in Ottawa, one in San Francisco (hey, dream big, right?). Really really hoping I hear something positive soon. Let me just say that having very few “professional connections” makes things exponentially tougher. One of my major goals in graduate school is to get to […]
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WHEW, I got into graduate school after all! Thank the academic god(esse)s! I will be doing a Masters of Science in Planning at the University of Toronto starting this autumn…sounds kinda neat, right? It’s just a huge relief to have some sort of plan for the next two years, since I’ve been floundering a bit […]
I’m in a bit of a “discovering new music” phase, so I’ve put together another 8tracks mix – check check it out: “Renewal” mix Also I finally got to see Bombay Bicycle Club live (um, let’s not speak of that fact that we arrived a bit more than fashionably late and missed some of their […]
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 […]
Caribbean Rice and Beans, adapted from 125 Best Vegan Recipes: [Serves 6] 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 carrot, diced 1 1/2 c long-grain white rice [I used brown but it turned out too chewy] 1 bay leaf 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/2 tsp ground allspice 1/4 tsp […]
I just came back from a nice li’l trip to Toronto where I watched a friend participate in an intense culinary competition, ate Chinese food (kung hei fat choi!), walked enough to give both of my feet giant blisters, spent time in my favourite bookstores and got new drawing pens! [I’m not very good with […]
Why have I never tried chocolate oatmeal before? This creation was composed off: 1/4 Bob’s Red Mill multigrain cereal Pinch of cinnamon 1 c water Splash of almond milk 1/2 banana, sliced 1 Tbsp cocoa powder Peanut butter Frozen raspberries Pretty splendid way to start the day. [Frozen raspberries, why are you so un-photogenic?] Another […]
Boredom bakin’ Dancing, shakin’ Cookie makin’ For the takin’ Right, good thing I’m not in a creative writing course at the moment. I refuse to let my unsulfured molasses go to waste, so sorry to be boring, but here are MOAR gingersnaps! Half with red sprinkles, half with a chocolate centre. I have a cookies-for-laundry […]
When one is finished school and unemployed, free time is available in delightfully long stretches. Plenty of time for a leisurely Saturday brunch with a friend! Recipe adjusted from All Recipes – Todd’s Famous Blueberry Pancakes: *Makes 10-12 small pancakes* 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt Pinch of cinnamon 1 tablespoon baking powder […]
Bake + Bike 