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 […]
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Cooper’s CSA Farm
Over the weekend, we visited Cooper’s CSA Farm in Zephyr, Ontario. For the past three years, we’ve been a member of their CSA (community-supported agriculture) and had shares in their vegetable, egg, chicken, and pork bounty. At the start of the season, the farm hosts an open house where they provide tours of the farm and explain […]
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The Year in Books: June with the Life-Changing Magic Art of Tidying Up
I openly admit that I hate tidying up and am a borderline hoarder. Mix those qualities into a tiny downtown apartment and the result is a disastrously messy home. It drives Donatello, a naturally neat person, nuts. I heard about The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing and the title immediately caught my attention. Since it […]