Tag Archives: traditions

On giving thanks.

It’s not a holiday celebrated all over the world, but as we set the table and strung up our newly made Thanksgiving banner, I realized that it should be. We should be giving thanks, and not just once a year, … Continue reading

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The Joy of Making Bread (Step by Step)

I like to make bread. I make it all the time, and here’s how I do it, step by step. Continue reading

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Cake and Community

The best thing about my week, the best thing, is Arty Farty night. See, I am beyond blessed to live in a neighbourhood with the most amazing women around. And every week, we get together and “do art”. Only one … Continue reading

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Mmmmm pancakes! (and jae steele, who is awesome)

I’m so excited to share one of my favourite pancake recipes. This comes from jae steele‘s second cookbook, “Ripe From Around Here” (jae gave me permission to reprint it on my blog, which I am so happy to do!) These … Continue reading

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Building Family Traditions

In her book The Family Dinner, Laurie David (producer of An Inconvenient Truth) credits eating together as a family with a whole host of positive outcomes, from lower obesity rates to improved academics (and just about everything in between – … Continue reading

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