Monthly Archives: August 2010

“There is Greatness in Grapeness”

12 August 2010

Grapes are very versatile little gems.  You can eat them off the vine, turn them into jelly, make them into juice, or even better make them into wine (hurray for wine!). Pie has the same adaptability. Pie can be sweet, or it can be savory. It can have one or two crusts, or like shepherds [...]

The Layer Cake of the Sushi World

7 August 2010

Sometimes I read a recipe, and my inner foodie goes, “MMM, I want that. That seems perfect. That is exactly right, let’s make it!” And other times, I read a recipe and my inner foodie says, “How novel! I like the idea of that, but I could tweak this… maybe add a bit of that… [...]

A Moment to Catch Our Breath

4 August 2010

In the past six days, having gone through a second viewing, a lost foundation inspector, a (somewhat late, but to good result) foundation inspection,  offer, counteroffer, a long weekend that ground all processes to a halt and an unexpected appraisal, Mister and I have bought a house! We’re going to be first time home owners! [...]