Annual Sail Past and Review of the Fleet

To open the sailing season each year, one of the local yacht clubs has a sail past on the Victoria Day weekend. All of the ships in the club must sail past the commodore while he salutes the fleet, one by one. Check out this year’s commodore above, which when we first saw him, he was […]

Gardens: Magnolias in Spring

These are just a few photos of some glorious magnolia blossoms in front of one of my favourite houses in the Annex. I took these shots just north of Central Tech School in mid-May. We waited such a long time for spring to appear, now I want to capture all of its beauty when I have the […]

Any Tips on Cashmere Care?

After stocking up on cashmere sweaters at this spring’s flea markets (like the Annex Flea and the Leslieville Flea), it will soon be time to rotate them into storage for the summer. Since it’s the first year I’ve had any clothing so precious, I’m a little bit stumped at how to care for them. Do you have any tips […]

Crispy Tofu

Tofu is healthy and delicious, but sometimes it can be difficult to find  a good recipe that doesn’t just drown it in sauce. Here’s a fast and easy way to add loads of flavour and texture!   Crispy Tofu   Author: Kiku Corner Recipe type: Appetizer Cuisine: Japanese Serves: 4 Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: […]

DIY Door Headboard

  Meinhilde and I are lucky to live in a neighbourhood that we love. One of its many attributes is that everyone embraces the idea of sharing – neighbours leave goodies on the curb to the first person that can carry it home. I can’t even list how many treasures I’ve picked up, given a good scrub, […]