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African Soup, Miso Soup and A Whole Lotta Sushi
by Krista | May 3, 2011 | Compatriot Wednesday
After a veritable torrent of rain, the clouds parted and the sun shone through just in time for Cooking Club this week. Yay! My friends and I gathered at Darren's house, arms filled with all sorts of ingredients to make a delectable array of soups and sushi and...
Battling Spiders and Making Sorrel Pesto in Australia
by Krista | May 2, 2011 | Gulliver Tuesday
It was a sunshiny morning in Australia when I decided to go for a walk. All my dear Aussie friends were at work so it was just me and the dogs: Whombat and Fletcher. I donned my favorite polka-dot rubber boots and off we went to explore the countryside and see what we...
Immigration, Poutine, and Other Good Things
by Krista | May 1, 2011 | Bootstrap Monday
Hello dear ones. 🙂 It's been a gorgeous weekend, sunny and beautifully peaceful. I spent many happy moments snoozing and reading in the sun, breathing deeply of fresh, clean air. I had more energy than I've had in months and am so thrilled to have a clean and tidy...
Grandpa, The Forest, and Sunshine
by Krista | Apr 29, 2011 | Fabulous Friday
Hi dear ones. My heart is sad today because my Grandpa had a massive stroke and is not expected to recover. He has lost the use of his left side and does not recognize anyone. I'm glad I promised you forest pictures today because Grandpa has always loved being...
A Strawberry Picnic on the Creekbank
by Krista | Apr 28, 2011 | Plucky Thursday
Hello luvs! It was a gloriously sunshiny day when my friend Jenny came out to visit me last weekend. The whole world seemed to come out of hibernation, birds singing madly, fish flopping in the creek, and folks emerging from their heated homes to bask in the first...
Soup, Souffles and Some Gluten-Free Booty
by Krista | Apr 27, 2011 | Compatriot Wednesday
I was SO happy to get back to cooking club this week! It was so good to see everyone, to sit around for hours getting all caught up on our bits of news while we sipped wine and nibbled on crackers topped with provolone and salty farmer's sausage. The theme of the...
Winter Windmills and A Hearty Breakfast in Amsterdam
by Krista | Apr 26, 2011 | Gulliver Tuesday
It was a wickedly cold morning in Amsterdam this winter as my family gathered in my brother Ryan's toasty warm flat for breakfast. Christmas music played jauntily as Ry and his fiancée Melissa bustled about in the kitchen brewing coffee, sauteing veggies, and beating...
A Country Ramble and Chilled Tilapia Stew
by Krista | Apr 25, 2011 | Bootstrap Monday
Good morning, luvs! How was your weekend? I was thrilled to pieces to actually experience a bit of SUMMER on Saturday!!! It was glorious, I tell you! Blazing sunshine, clear blue skies, the scent of newly mown grass and budding trees filling the air. My dear friend...
Thoughts by the Creekbank
by Krista | Apr 22, 2011 | Fabulous Friday
Hello luvs! Happiest of Fridays to you! It's been quite the week, dear friends, and I'm so glad for Friday and sunshine and fried potatoes with sausage and apple vanilla tea and a movie night with dear friends and naps in the sun and the hope of getting better. Doc...
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