What I Wish I Knew Before I Retired
When I last wrote on this blog, a little over a month ago, I promised I’d return mid-September for our monthly What’s On Your Bookshelf post. And that’s partially true. I’m back—but this time to say goodbye. In early August, I took a break from blogging so my husband and I could fly to Hong… Continue reading The Farewell Post
Last week, I wrote about my recent get-together with friends I met through blogging. For one of these meetups, Richard and I invited the full gang (10 in total) over to our house for dinner. We were initially going to go with just Richard's signature dish (souvlaki chicken skewers, Greek salad, Greek rice pilaf and lemony… Continue reading Signature Meals and Old Standbys
My July was filled with family, friendship, travel and food. Lots and lots of food! There was time with family and friends in Kelowna. There was a family reunion, my stepfather's 89th birthday celebration and quick meetups with long-time friends. We even snuck in two of our favourite Kelowna breakfast restaurants, OEB and Coras. Our… Continue reading What’s On Your Plate – July 2024?
What do you think of when you hear the word 'tofu?' Bland food that lacks appeal? Gritty, gelatinous texture? Counterculture? Or perhaps your mind goes to rumours about tofu's isoflavones and their supposed connection to a higher risk of cancer. If you nodded in agreement to any of the above, it's time to give tofu… Continue reading The Truth About Tofu
Richard and I eat a variety of different types of foods, including meat, fish and dairy. As we were home alone for the majority of March, we tried to focus on eating meatless meals as much as possible. While I greatly enjoy plant-based meals, it can be easy to run out of ideas of what… Continue reading What’s On Your Plate? Meatless March!
When Google is not busy sending me endless lists of 'top books' of every kind, it inundates me with recipes it believes I should make. And before you say it -- I don't spend that much time scrolling. At least...I try not to (heavy sigh)! Anyway, last week Google pinged and shared this recipe reel.… Continue reading What’s On Your Plate – The ‘Google Breakfast’ Edition.
Richard and I just returned from a two-week stay in Mazatlan, Mexico. Our biggest takeaway was how many Canadians were there at the same time. Seriously, at the pool, on the bus, at restaurants, and at the airport, we repeatedly ran into other Canadians, many of them from our province of BC and many from… Continue reading Will the Last Canadian Heading Out This Way Please Turn off the Lights?
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My friend, and WOYP cohost, gifted me this beautiful kobacha squash that she grew in her garden (she wrote about her garden kobachas here and here). At first I thought that I would use it as an autumn decoration. It was far too pretty to slice open. Then that nagging voice in my brain grew… Continue reading A Garden Gift
Can't get enough of bananas (or have a few you need to use up)?Can't get enough of Harry Chapin?Need a fun pick me up?Then this post is for you. Despite the rather awkward audience at the start of the video (seriously, was that the best they could get?), whatever you do, PLEASE. DO. NOT. SKIP.… Continue reading What’s On Your Plate – The ‘Go Bananas’ Edition
Retirement Reflections 