Over the weekend, Tomiko, Karlos, Ryan, our dads, our aunt, and our dad’s friend from Sweden went to Montreal for the Formula One Grand Prix. Luckily the race fans among our group scored Friday tickets for the Formula One Paddock Club, where we ate a delicious lunch. The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is located in the idyllic Parc […]
Cilantro and Chickpea Salad
This is an adaptation of a chickpea salad that Meinhilde used to make when we were younger. I can’t remember which cookbook she found it in, so I’ve reconstructed it from my spotty recollection (and input from Meinhilde’s excellent memory). This recipe is the first chickpea salad I ever ate and it may be one of […]
Sail Past 2015
One of our favourite spring traditions is the annual sail past and review of the fleet. We took the ferry to the Island for the first time since last autumn’s Pig Roast. I wasn’t sure what to expect weather wise, since last year’s sail past, Karlos and I froze. The year before that, Meinhilde and our mother […]
Toronto Eats: Brunch at Saving Grace
On Sunday morning, Ryan and I had brunch at Saving Grace. We have been trying to have brunch at Saving Grace for months now, and only finally got around to it this weekend. Ryan had eaten there with friends and family a couple times before, and kept suggesting we visit together. Saving Grace is […]
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
This is my go-to oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipe. It’s simple but delicious! I always use quick oats for baking these cookies since they are more easily incorporated into the dough than large flake oats. This recipe is also very easily doubled if you are making cookies for a larger crowd. You can also use […]