Triumphant return! »

How do you know when you’ve neglected your blog for a little bit too long? When your mother calls to ask if you’re okay because it hasn’t been updated, that’s when. Oops. Contrary to the rumours spreading like wildfire over the internet (I haven’t seen them, but the internet is a big place), I’m not [...]

Cookbook challenge: Bagels and tofu »

While working as a barista for several years before transitioning to full time government drone, I came to develop a borderline concerning obsession with bagels. I wanted them for every meal. While in New York last year, I didn’t once consider it unreasonable to wake up earlier than needed just so that I could catch [...]

Cookbook challenge: Muffins, omelettes and sausages »

Breakfast and I have never had a great relationship. We could just never really make the time for each other. Every now and then, breakfast and I would meet up in a cafe somewhere. We would have a good time together, then bid farewell for another few months. I wanted more. It seemed like all [...]

Cookbook challenge: Feijoada »

To say ‘adios’ to the Viva Vegan week of the cookbook challenge, I decided to tackle a recipe that I’d been heard a lot about, and had been meaning to make for far too long. A stew that takes three hours to cook, on a Monday night? Seems reasonable. I’d heard people raving about this [...]