From the category archives:

At My Table

I’ve noticed quite a few, “Top Posts of 2011″ and the like from writers in the blogging community.

I however have decided to choose from the much smaller collection from whence this blog began.

Why? Because I started out as an irregular, complete novice. Who still does not post everyday. However, come this year a whole lot of things are changing. The face of this site for one. Come February it’s going to be shiny and new, a hub for all that I do. More on that later.

This collection here? Is for me to share with those whom want to get to know me better, or those whom I really, really, like and want them to know me better. The awesome part about that is that it’s often a combo of the two.

It’s also a source of inspiration, for me – to come back to and meander over how I’ve evolved as a writer, found my voice and developed my mad blogging skillz. Because. Like I said. I plan on doing much more of this. In many ways. As an advocate, as a story-teller, as an ambassador and paid writer. But most importantly, for me and other women like me out there. Because the writing stuff? It heals. It empowers. It unites.

So. This curated list will be the first step into my second coming. A more frequent, constantly learning, embracing the everyday that is me. As a writer.  Gone the name acronyms will be, it’s about to get straight-up – the edgy that is me, REAL in here.

Without further ado…to serve as reminder to me. Kicks in the pants to me and FYI’s for you. So pull up a chair. Pour yourself a glass of vino. (I’m publishing this in the eveing people, as I pour myself a glass). Dig in. [click to continue…]

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As in Abby made her first trifle with me today. Truthfully, it was my first trifle, and Abby did not do much except act a perfect angel and watch me while I trifled. (The puns just can’t be helped). I will say that she was very interested in the whole process, her interest in food in general is huge at the moment. She tries to grab it out of our hands and her eyes follow it wherever it goes. The drooling she does may or may not be in relation to salivating for a tasty morsel, I’d like to amuse myself with the notion that it does.

The trifle was the dessert for our out of hand pot luck feast last night, in celebration of Winter Solstice. Yesterday and today being for ceremony, lighting fires, giving thanks, praying, smudging, gathering with loved ones and feasting on traditional, seasonal food . The trifle is not seasonal except for the fact that it’s a Christmas trifle, and well – it is that time of year…

Everything else though, is all about wild meat and fish and  roasted caramelized root veggies. Back to the trifle. I messed up the layers, created it totally off the top of my head and am lacking a proper trifle bowl. Chalk up one more item for the Wedding Registry. Here’s what you’ll need: [click to continue…]

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On The Benefits of Marinating Your Food

August 31, 2011

I love to marinate. This extra step can make a simple weekday meal step-up from being ho-hum, to hot-damn!

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Mango Curried Chicken, Otherwise Known as a Mouthgasm

August 25, 2011

I made this hearty, robust dish the first time a few months back, when I had a mountain of ripe mangos to use up.  I’m surely not creating the wheel on this one, but here’s my spin on it. This is the kind of slow-cooked goodness that leaves your house smelling divine. Whereupon your dinner guests [...]

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Venison Loaf, With Cajun Frites & Beans

May 20, 2011

Things are pure madness in this household right now…I know, how many times can I say that? But for reals. The new babe is due in a couple of months (Aug. 1) we’re still doing work on the new house, my Etsy Shop/Off-line sales are KA-booming, the new gig as Social Media Consultant for Borealis [...]

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Peter Cotton-Tail was in the Hizz-ouse.

April 26, 2011

There was feasting and ceremony and treasure hunts and skype visits and flying chickadees, but above all glee. Glee to be gathered, but missing our beautiful kwe’s.  They have been flying reindeer, making music and a documentary with Adjagas, (courtesy Big Soul Productions and a whack of other talented film peeps), some fabulous Sammi musicians [...]

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Quinoa, Spelt: Bannana Blueberry Muffins

April 19, 2011

The ultimate breakfast, (anytime) muffin. These moist and not-too-sweet morsels were created out of the usual need for me to feed the WSL healthy snacks and mix up his breakfast menu. Also, I have a friend who recently gave birth to baby no. 2. She was wishing on FB for a really good muffin, and [...]

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Oatmeal, Raisin & Carrot Cookies.

February 23, 2011

A healthy, chewy alternative ! Baby Tested, Adult Approved. I experimented a few rounds before perfecting these little gooders. We are not a gluten free or vegan household, just trying to be healthy! Spelt flour , while it has a lower gluten content is not completely content free – is much healthier (less carbs), than [...]

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Busy Bee? Quick & Simple Grilled Cajun Tuna with Brown Rice, Green Bean and Red Pepper Pilaf.

November 8, 2010

So I’m busy. Your busy, we all be busy. But we can still make deelish food to nom on the fly! Happy me, happy babe, happy man. Oooo, after that glass of wine tonight – I’m so getting some action, and so are you if you out this in her/his tummy. Par Deux and one [...]

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Baby Food Made Easy

October 2, 2010

As with all things baby, the information, the school’s of thought, the opinions shoved down your throat, the modern conveniences – can all overwhelm a parent. With non-prefab, healthy food being our top priority when merging into food-land with the WSL, I read, researched and read some more. Then I stopped. I mean really. Granted [...]

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