Nanaimo bars are supersweet triple-layer squares. The bottom layer is a graham cracker crumb base, flavoured with cocoa and coconut and studded with chopped nuts. The creamy middle layer is like vanilla-flavoured frosting. And the topping is melted chocolate. I only realized that these were a Canadian treat after moving back to Canada about 10 […]
Five Things You Need For Your First Adult Apartment
In March of 2013, I moved into my first apartment that was all mine – no parents, no roommates, no nothing. Prior to that, I had lived at home, lived in residence at university, and then back at home. And while living at home, I slept in the twin bed that used to be half […]
Toronto Eats: Poutine Week at Fancy Franks
I might have mentioned before that Ryan loves poutine. For the second year, Toronto restaurants have been hosting Poutine Week where several restaurants create a special poutine dish and compete for the title of Best Poutine. Poutine Week happened back in February, but Ryan and I made sure to try some poutine one wintry afternoon. Poutine is […]
Canadian Design: L2RStudio with Ivan Zhao
L2RStudio is a Toronto-based studio by artists including graphic designer Ivan Zhao. Tomiko and I loved his illustrations at the Etsy Made in Canada pop up back in September, recognizing classic Toronto cultural landmarks. His Toronto City Landmarks Series show buildings that are near-and-dear to our hearts, from past buildings like Sam the Record Man and […]
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Choosing Your Blog Name
Tomiko and I would like to share some insights about naming your blog, based on our so far limited experience. Choosing a blog name is important, since it’s going to be the name of your brand and will represent your blog and you, as a blogger. However, it is also important not to be rash about it. Once […]