Summer was a lot busier than I had wanted it to be. Work took up a lot of time and energy, and I was left feeling like I had completely missed out on summer. So with school starting up again, the weekend in Chicago was much-needed. Not museum people by any means, our weekend was…
Category: Life & Times
Point Pelee & Carnitas in Leamington
Last weekend, we went to the southernmost point in Canada – the Tip in Point Pelee National Park. It was really kind of beautiful, and I had a wonderful time. But even more beautiful were the pinche tacos we had at Taco Tony in Leamington on our way home. The chips were perfect, the spicy…
Pie for Breakfast
One of the best things about farmers markets (my dad would argue that it’s the worst) is wanting to try everything and buying way too much. Last time we were at the farmer’s market, we bought a few unnecessary things, including a bottle of local riesling and a strawberry rhubarb pie. But it was so…
Windsor’s Farmers Market
When I decided to stay in Windsor for the summer, one of my biggest concerns was missing out on the Vancouver farmer’s markets. However, I’m happy to report that I’ve discovered the downtown Windsor farmer’s market. It’s very much like the Trout Lake market – minus beer-brined chicken sandwiches – and I’ve fallen in love….
Easter Weekend
Being away for school has its upsides and its downsides. One major downside is missing out on holidays with the family, and in particular, Easter. Last year, Easter happened when we were in the thick of exams, and this year, just before exams start. It’s never practical to fly home for it. This year, we…
Ice Cream Cravings
I was sitting in a tax class this morning, and all I could focus on was my giant ice cream craving. It was raining out and all I wanted was to be in bed, Stella next to me, with a pint of Rain or Shine’s vanilla. It’s creamy, speckled with vanilla bean, and I just…
Key Lime Pie
It was Pi Day a couple weeks ago, and being miles and miles away from home and Savary Island Pie Company, I decided to bake my own. And I changed it up too – instead of the usual apple and/or lemon-ricotta we usually celebrate with, I made a key lime pie for the very first…
Hummingbird, Butterscotch, and Chocolate
Variety is a really great thing. It’s a good principle to live by, especially when it comes to food. Tapas, for example, are my favourite because variety is encouraged: gambas, papas bravas, Manchego + anchovies, octopus, etc. Variety found its way into a recent banana bread craving. I used this banana cupcake recipe, before splitting…
Ricotta + a wood-fired oven
When I was little, the only type of pizza I could ever imagine consuming was cheese pizza. It didn’t matter where I was or who was making the pizza, if there was anything other than cheese on it, I wasn’t going to touch it. Today not much has changed – a cheese pizza is still…
The Earnest Bagel Company
It’s no secret that I love bagels: plain, blueberry, everything, sesame, topped with cream cheese, Nutella, hummus or PB & J. Back in undergrad, my favourite was chocolate chip, toasted with extra butter. I never expected to find some of the best right here in Windsor. The first time I ever had them was on…
Happy Birthday, Mom
Today is my mother’s birthday, and it makes me so sad that I’m not celebrating with her in Vancouver – with dim sum and lemon cupcakes. When I talked to her earlier today, she wasted no time telling me (in more than sufficient detail) about the liu sha bao she’d just had. They are the…
Snow Day/Morning After
The Monday after the Super Bowl was a snow day – it snowed before the game and during the game. It continued to fall on the late night walk home (cabs were nowhere to be found), and into the morning. Monday was cold and some of us were still having difficulty coming to terms with…
Pup & Grub 