Creating the good old days, one day at a time.
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My Grill Adventures Continue
My adventures with my new grill continue. This evening I grilled a whole chicken! In the photo below, the bird is sitting in a tinfoil pie plate; I did this to prevent the grill from flaring up and burning the outside of the chicken. After about 45 minutes I took the bird out of the…
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How To Beat the Heat In Metro Vancouver
Now that we have had a couple weeks of this hot weather and the forecast calls for at least another week of it what I would call exceedingly hot and humid weather, out here on the West Coast I have been looking for ways to beat the heat in Metro Vancouver. To help you (and…
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Mega Sushi For Lunch
Lunch today was a Tuna and Salmon Sashimi Don at Mega Sushi. The tuna was exquisite today!
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Pallet Garden Update
My pallet garden “experiment” has not gone as well as I had hoped. I managed to get a few feedings of spinach, radicchio and kale out of the garden but it quickly dried up whereas the spinach and kale growing in the other garden boxes have continued to flourish and produce. Another problem with the…
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Cactus Club for Dessert
An after school hankering for some sweet treats came upon me while I was wandering around Metrotown this afternoon so I did what any sane person would do – I left the mall, crossed Kingsway and went to the Cactus Club Cafe. We ordered three desserts to share. The first was the Peanut Butter…
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Getting Out of the House for a Day Trip
Am I the only person who finds that getting kids clothed, shoes on and then out of the house on the weekend for a day trip as simple as a walk in the park is a monumental task? For us to get out of the house for even the simplest thing is unbelievably exhausting. Leading…
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Perfect Day For Grilling
A couple spicy Italian sausages, a bit of pre-made quinoa salad and an onion, sliced, drizzled with EVO and wrapped in foil before being left on the back of the grill, and lunch is ready on a Saturday afternoon.
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At-Home Dad Matters – An Awesome Post
I see so many posts from other bloggers who are doing such great work and I like to acknowledge them for the amazing work they do. Rather than simply clicking “like” or sharing on the Facebook, sometimes I like to share a hint at their brilliance here on my blog. The following is one of…
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How to Bake a Potato
How awesome is this?! To read more from these foodies, check out the Foodies Inc Facebook page.
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Raw Cuts Sandwich Shop – Burnaby
This morning, rather than crossing the street to go to my usual big chain coffee shop I took a chance on an independent coffee/sandwich shop. It was a good choice. The owner/operator of Raw Cuts Sandwich Shop welcomed me to the cafe and explained the breakfast menu, answered my questions about his business and prepared…
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