Our University students are home while the whole world holds its breath.
When University Students Return Home
The Best Vegan Carbonara from our Test Kitchen
This easy recipe for vegan carbonara uses cashews, non-dairy milk and mushrooms - and is made quickly in the blender
At Times Like These
My husband writes about pulling together in times of difficulty
Blogging Lessons Learned
Occasionally I like to let you know what I have learned from blogging since my last post. It's a nice change from thinking about pandemics and so on isn't it? It also seems that even though I don't blog about how to be a blogger - my posts about blogging have received the most views.... Continue Reading →
Make Pasta Great Again – The Authentic Carbonara
A delicious recipe for authentic pasta carbonara - ready in 20 minutes from simple ingredients
Rusty Nail Soup in a Pandemic
The Story of Rusty Nail Soup (or Stone Soup) and the lesson that I take from it.
What will the future hold for us Social Distancers?
Light social distancing humour and positive news
Facial fashion when there are no N95 masks
Thinking about N95 masks and other solutions for those of us who don't have them
Protect Grocery Store Employees
Grocery store workers deserve protection during Coronavirus emergency
Some Slightly Positive Thinking
It's encouraging that people, businesses, governments and health care workers are doing the best that they can in the circumstances.
I Wish I had known it was Pi(e) Day
Keeping busy while social distancing
Every Pet Has a Story
Our family has treasured many pets over the years
Kitchen Reno – Dark Stained Butcher Block
Dark Tung Oil from the Real Milk Paint Company creates a food safe dark stain on butcher block countertops (birch, maple and pine)
Mr. Beer Tasting Night (Part 3 of 3 – Finally)
I initially put this post together on Feb. 14th -as we sampled the beer after the exactly prescribed 3 weeks from bottling. (We couldn't wait). One of my Christmas presents this year was a Beer Making kit from Mr. Beer. I posted about the initial brewing stage, and the bottling stage. The bottles stayed for... Continue Reading →
Mr. Beer Brew Kit Adventure – Part 2of3
I am reblogging part 2 of 3 of my Mr. Beer Adventure - this time bottling the beer.