Here is the almond rhubarb upside-down cake for my dad for Father’s Day. I love rhubarb and always buy it when it first comes out in the springtime. In previous years, I made rhubarb fool and rhubarb and strawberry crumble, but this year I wanted to make a cake. It was a perfect dessert to a barbecue […]
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Gardening: Planting a Bloomin’ Flower Box
Ryan and I have a small balcony off the back of our third-floor apartment. Since the view of the garage isn’t that great, I decided to beautify the balcony with flower boxes. Naturally, I want to plant blossoms that attract bees and butterflies, but which will also last all summer. Native plants too, if I can swing it. And I’ll […]
Hanami and a Baby Reindeer
One of our new favourite traditions in Toronto is going for hanami. For the second year, we’ve trekked to the packed but beautiful High Park for hanami, or cherry blossom viewing. This year was much hotter and the crowds seemed bigger but hanami has definitely become a symbol that spring in the city is really […]
The Flowers of Spring
My favourite flowers are the early spring blossoms. Daffodils, hyacinths, tulips – they all mark the end of another long winter and promise a hot sunny summer to come. I’m not talented in the garden and unfortunately have killed more than a couple of my plants. The flowers that survive in our apartment are the heartiest ones that […]
New York Highlights: Spring 2015
On Monday I got back from spending several days in New York City with some family. My cousin and I visited our aunt in New York, and my cousin brought along her family. We spent four whole days wandering around Manhattan, visiting places I’ve never been like F.A.O. Schwarz and Radio City Music Hall. Despite […]