And have a fantastic, delicious new year!
PS: Yes, this is the only way we get to have our tree without the three monsters strewing pine needles all over the living room. But this one is awesome, and thank you to A for our tree that’s the perfect mix of Charlie Brown and 21st century. :)
Boy this year has been busy! The second half of the year was filled with a crazy boatload of activity and drama, culminating in my siamese cat, Rufus, being hospitalised on Sunday for an emergency procedure due to a kidney stone-induced blockage and infection! But, I’m super pleased and relieved to report that he’s recovering well and has been discharged to come home with us for Christmas. Keep reading →
It’s no secret that I enjoy drinking. A glass of wine at dinner, a bit of whiskey while I watch TV at home, or an ice-cold pint on a hot day; these are some things I will never say no to. I’ve even got a decently kitted-out bar at home, complete with both a cobbler and Boston shaker, Hawthorn and Julep strainers, a couple of muddlers, pretty bar spoons/stirrers, homemade brandied cherries, and most types of hard liquor (except vodka – a night back in uni days of three people, 1 bottle of Absolut Citron, and drinking-Jenga was a recipe for me never being able to drink vodka ever again). Keep reading →
Those of you who follow me on twitter or instagram have probably heard/seen me whining about my (most) recent effots in losing weight. In particular, for about 4 weeks now, I’ve been on a diet that excludes most types of carbs. In fact, the only two types of fruit that I’m allowed to eat (6 out of 7 days a week, anyway) are tomatoes and avocadoes. Keep reading →
I know, this post has been a long time coming. I think I first talked about curing my own bacon last October, and – wow – I can’t believe almost 8 months have passed between then and now. But now that my bacon recipe has gotten a shoutout in an awesome cookbook, I figure it’s high time I actually have a recipe somewhere that I can direct people to. Keep reading →
