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 [...]

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 [...]

When cooking from Yellow Rose Recipes, the thing that strikes me most is its ‘homey’ American nature. Most of the recipes here are simple, classic comfort foods- and not in a gimmicky way. This book feels genuine, like it was written by someone not wanting to write a cookbook, but just wanting to record their [...]

The last week or so has been irritatingly busy, keeping me from fulfilling the online duties of my blogger/’responsible adult contributing to society’ double life. Work has been particularly time-consuming, keeping me at my desk well past my home time and even into my cooking time. We’ve also had a couple of visitors (including my [...]