You know all these cans of vegetable broth lined up on the supermarket shelves? — a quick way to start a soup, or make a sauce, or juice up a simple casserole, sure enough. But while the convenience factor is tempting, I’ve never actually broken down and bought a can. Why? Because you can get the same thing cheaper and just as easily, right in your own kitchen. Bonus, no extra packaging waste to burden poor Mother Nature!
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Arts and Crafts
This was a spur-of-the-moment craft project, instigated by my young friend Kelly (who was spending March break with her grandmother, our next-door neighbour) and carried out on a stormy evening when our other entertainment options were limited.
Remember the Bendy Holdy Wondervase? If you’ve got a pair of them, you’ve got [...]
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dog training,
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tissue paper flowers,
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Gorgeous photos, easy recipes for tasty dishes, not to mention all the health and weight-loss benefits of the Mediterranean and Asian cuisines… MediterrAsian Cooking is my new favourite foodie site.
The blog is built on the idea that Asian and Mediterranean cuisines and lifestyles are not only delicious (who can disagree?) but also a great [...]
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by guest on October 18, 2007
If you want the word on authentic Italian cooking, where better to find it than in Italy? Today’s guest post is contributed by that modern-day Renaissance Man best known as Guilherme Zo’C — and I think you’ll enjoy his joyful approach to cooking! ~ Jen
How to cook original Italian style
Many of the delicacies [...]
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We can’t help noticing that AskMen’s list of Top Ten Cheap Dates [via Lifehacker] seems to rely heavily on going somewhere for small amounts of food. The coffee date, the brunch date, the picnic, cut-rate dinner at a friend’s bistro…
The Home Cooking Date
A home-cooked meal at your place also makes it onto the list of [...]
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