I have been happily married for over 30 years and believe that we have enjoyed each other’s companionship for I want to say almost 36 or 37 years now. (If only I could remember the year Tootsie married Max and I showed up to the wedding, Will in tow, shocking most of my family!). I […]
A Should of Married into the Mob … for the love of pasta and all things Italian Read More »
Fridays at work are the days that are super quiet for me and I usually end up plugging in my ear phones to listen to some music, put my head down and just get sh** done. Yesterday I came across this song and I just wanted to share it. I am not sure why this
It’s the third Sunday in June which signifies Father’s Day! In North America, Father’s Day has been celebrated since June 19th, 1910. Sounds like it took a few years to catch on as it was felt that dads didn’t have the same “sentimental appeal” as moms did, but none the less, over time, it did
A Day Just for Dad: Happy Father’s Day Read More »
I have shared with you that my husband is currently posted in Vancouver on an imposed restriction status. We requested this status so not to sell our house and move our primary residence to Vancouver and in order for me to maintain my current employment. Which essentially means I live in our primary residence here
Perfect Pasta: Pairing A Pasta With A Sauce Read More »
Many years back, we purchased our house here on the West Shore of Victoria. We moved out of private military quarters (PMQs) into a beautiful west coast style, 3 plus one bedroom home. And by the time the closing date rolled around, guess who was deployed and no where to be found… yup. Hubby lol.
Cruising through life one cocktail at a time Read More »
Most of you are probably too young to remember Eggo Waffles, even though they are still around today. In my house, they were a treat and not included on the weekly grocery list. As a mom of three, I bought them every now and again, mostly to ensure my picky eater had something in his
Let Go of My Eggo: Waffle Mania Read More »
Spring is officially here and that means longer days, more sunshine, warmer weather, and all things associated with spring including Easter which comes extra early this year. For me, Easter brings together family and food, two of the most important things. This year is a special year for two reasons: the newest team Ivan member,
The Devil made the Easter Bunny do it — Happy Easter! Read More »
I thought I would do something different with this post. Here is a list of culinary terms from A to Z that you may or may not be familiar with. (letters U, W and X were tough to come up with!) How knowledgeable are you? How many new cooking terms did you discovery? Let me
What’s In a Word – 27 Culinary Terms to Know Read More »
We are making the most of our time in North Van. The weather is warming and I want to believe that winter is in our review mirror after what has felt like a long and strange winter in BC. We walked this weekend to get some food and try out a few of the local
Our First Stop in the Shipyards Beer Crawl Read More »
It’s crazy how time gets away us. Life gets so fast on us and before you know it another Christmas has come and gone. Another new year welcomed in. Life is so much like a merry go round and sometimes we forget to slow down and get off. It’s been since Thanksgiving since I posted last. I
Life is Like a Circus Merry Go Round Spinning Read More »
Boiling the perfect (hard boiled) egg. -if your eggs are coming straight from the fridge, place them in cold water -if you see any air coming from an egg, its probably got a tiny crack: replace it with another to avoid an explosion or messy clean -bring water to a boil and boil 12 min
November’s Tips N Tricks Read More »
Thanksgiving marks the beginning of fall and is often considered the fall harvest. It’s a time where we step back and reflect on all that we have and all that we are grateful for. For me, I am grateful for family: a loving partner, three kind, considerate and responsible adult children and their partners. I
With Thanks and Gratitude: Happy Thanksgiving! Read More »
We are week one into our wine tour. We have rented a Class C RV again and we packed up and hit the road on Monday to head to one of our favourite spots in BC: wine country in the Okanagan. This year the area has been hit hard again with forest fires so we
Good friends are like a good bottle of wine, they both make life better! Read More »
I have this co worker who when we first met was a vegetarian. She went off and had babies and was on extended family leave. I was thrilled when she returned as she has been “my person” at work for a long time now. I remember when she came back, in conversation I asked if
EVERYTHING is Better with Bacon Read More »
Fall is upon us, but it’s still gorgeous here on the West Coast. The days are still pleasant, with the evenings cooler and quite comfortable. Its been another year with Mother Nature not being happy with us with natural disasters everywhere around us. One of my favorite drinks to enjoy is Sangria (the red version).
Maria, Maria: from Westside Story to Sangria Read More »
Hi friends. After a lengthy absence I’m back ! What has been happening in my world. Lots has transpired since my last post. I appreciate you waiting out my hiatus. Our oldest is expecting ! We will be first time grandparents come late fall. I don’t really fancy the name Gramma. Or Baba. Or
Our New Life, As We Know It Now Read More »
I have already made a post about soup, but it’s winter, and soup makes everything better so here I am. If I were to be honest, I really wanted to call this post “The Soup Nazi” after that classic episode of Seinfeld, but in today’s world, that’s probably not appropriate. So instead, I found a
Gratinée Parisienne Read More »
So during our California holiday getaway, we did a “pause” and headed for Vegas. And you know what they say about Vegas… what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, unless your super conservative like me and then nothing really happens. But this is what happened in Vegas. I have been blessed enough to go to
What Happens In Vegas Read More »
We departed San Francisco on New Years day and picked up our rental vehicle for the balance of our holiday. This trip was not one that was really planned out at all other than the beginning, the middle some where, and the end. It’s not really like me to not have a plan, but I
From Napa to Monterey Read More »
Well the holidays have come and gone, and we were scheduled to leave the island on the 27th of December via ferry for our holiday adventure in California. The post deployment holiday I was planning for several months. So, where do I start. We were up early and ready to go when the sailing cancellation
Victoria to Seattle to San Francisco Read More »