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Posted on September 26, 2011 by

Why, in the name of all that is capital-G Green, do we buy yogurt?
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Cowichan’s Best Chocolate Chip Cookie: It’s Official

Posted on September 10, 2011 by

Yesterday morning I entered Mellor Hall at the Cowichan Exhibition grounds feeling nervous. I walked past Jennifer Tinsley’s amazing mural without looking up, nor did I notice the thousands of exhibition entries including wine, flowers, baked goods, weaving, quilting, honey, and crafts covering tables from end to end of the massive hall. I was entirely focused on the Domestic Science tables, where the night before I had placed 6 chocolate chip cookies, carefully selected from a freshly baked batch of 30, and one cake, made by my mister. Continue reading →

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The 2011 Chocolate Chip Cookie-Off: Bring it!

Posted on August 21, 2011 by

From the moment I became a mom, I was determined to make the best chocolate-chip cookies. A cookie so delicious it would lure little Hansels and Gretels into my home, thus acquainting me with the children my girls play with. These children would leave spellbound, unconsciously driven to keep my girls safe so they were assured access to my freshly baked cookie-scented kitchen. Continue reading →

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Maple Bay Isn’t Perfect After All

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

We congratulate ourselves for choosing to live in Maple Bay. Our eldest daughter, Eilish, does not. Continue reading →

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Don’t Be Chicken!

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

I once told a Saanich cow farmer that I was too chicken to drive up a farm’s lane to buy their produce or meat, even if there were big signs urging me to stop and shop. What if I don’t like what they have to sell? Bit awkward to leave empty-handed after you see their blistered hands and dirty work jeans. Continue reading →

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And A Side Of Hairy Cat’s Ear Fries

Posted on July 1, 2011 by

We have a good-sized yard. Much of it is septic field, but there are pockets where this house’s previous owner planted the most beautiful irises, daisies, lilies, camellia, hydrangea, and poppies. Since we bought the house, the garden has become progressively more wild. Noticing all the dandelions and tall grasses, my friend Heather said, with the same awkward kindness upon greeting an ugly baby, “This garden has…potential.” Continue reading →

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The Queen Bee’s Broken Appendage

Posted on May 15, 2011 by

I’ve wanted to learn about beekeeping since I was a kid watching Harriet’s Magic Hats. I envy Winnie the Pooh’s endless supply of the golden goo. Even this blog’s first post was about Adelaide Apiary on Mays Road. Continue reading →

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