Adventures in boxed baking

My mother’s side of the family is Mennonite. Well … a combination of Mennonites and Old Order German Baptists. Differences aside, this means I grew up in the kitchen cooking from scratch. There I stood, like so many novice bakers, staring at a shelf of prefabricated cake mixes and icing, wondering how to choose. IContinue reading “Adventures in boxed baking”

Before you start growing Cannabis

Before we get started it’s probably best to consider the possibility of a learning curve while trying to cultivate this oh so trendy (yes, I said it) plant. Let’s face it. Weed is in. Big time. It’s popularity is growing and so is your grandma. My best advice is to start by talking to someoneContinue reading “Before you start growing Cannabis”

CNE Daze

AKA: my adventure leaving the house. Last night I went to the CNE. With a broken toe you say? I assure you I made full use of the free train around the park and spent most of my time laying on the grass at the back of the CNE bandshell with my foot elevated onContinue reading “CNE Daze”

Someone bring me a mango

I love mangoes. They are truly heaven sent. However my kitchen, much like the Bangkok fruit stand pictured above, seems to be devoid of this wonderful fruit. I was reading a lovely wikileaf article today and came across this … It’s official. I was right. They’re the best. The full article “Eat Foods High inContinue reading “Someone bring me a mango”

Why am I here?

No, I’m not asking heavy questions. I mean why am I here writing this blog? Now that Cannabis is legal, not only does this present a myriad of new products but also the ability to grow your own. So here I am, to guide you through the excess of information on the internet. I’ll shareContinue reading “Why am I here?”