Occasional musings from a Left-coast Canadian ExPat in Oxford.
From the Very Good Taste blog: 1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions. 2) *Asterisk and Italicize any items you’d be interested in trying but have not yet.* 2) Bold all the items you’ve eaten. 3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating. The VGT Omnivore’s Hundred: … Continue reading The Omnivore’s 100
Netchick’s living vicariously, asking everyone what they got for Christmas. And I’m happy to oblige! Some new running gear: an iPod Nano, the Nike + iPod pedometer/workout tracker and some new kicks to put it in, since my current runners were looking mighty sad. And a year’s subscription to Cook’s Illustrated Magazine. These will either … Continue reading For Tanya
It only took a few months to happen – I’ve got lunch fatigue. I’m officially bored with the lunch offerings around my office. And yah, I could make lunch to take to work, but I’m sorely out of practice and creativity in that department. It gets especially difficult when you consider the fact that I … Continue reading Just Bento
You can’t imagine how unbelievably sad I am to be writing this entry. Ending any relationship is hard, but this one meant more to me than most. It’s seen me through so much, been with me through good times and bad, and its warm, comforting embrace has been the one constant I’ve had to rely … Continue reading End of an Era
If you know me, you know how much I love Love LOVE food and wine. And the absolute highlight of the trip was dinner at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant. It’s one of few restaurants where the quality of the food is not inversely proportionate to the quality of the views. We were incredibly lucky to … Continue reading Top of the World
After my Food Network rant the other day, I must make a confession. I use a lot of disposable plastics in the kitchen. I do use a lot of plastic and glass re-usable containers, but I’m also guilty of using a great deal of zip-top bags and cling-film. Not to mention all the tinfoil, now … Continue reading Midday Confession
Not unlike fellow blogger and member of the ranks of the unemployed, Dave Drucker, I’m also spending a lot more of my time cooking at home, rather than going out. This isn’t a huge change, as Neil and I both really enjoy cooking – we generally argue over who gets to make dinner – but … Continue reading Chow Hound