Yesterday was a glorious first of July, the celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday. We chose not to be part of the crowd at one of the official celebrations (here in Toronto, and across the country), opting for a morning walk along the shore of Lake Ontario. It was the perfect way to reflect on how grateful we are to live in this beautiful country and enjoy its many freedoms….
Holiday weekend
It’s our holiday weekend in Canada, the long weekend in May that’s the unofficial kickoff to summer. And the weather is … not so great. Although yesterday was cool and sunny, it’s downright cold today, and it’s been raining off and on all day. It’s less of a “burgers in the backyard” kind of day…
Early Bird
Still dark, and raining hardon a cold May morning and yet the early birdis out there chirping, chirping its sweet-sourwooden-pulley notes, pleased, it would seem,to be given work, hauling the heavybucket of dawn up from the darkness,note over note, and letting us drink. -Ted Kooser, “The Early Bird” The first week of May in Toronto…
Miss Congeniality
It’s hard to photograph beige food. No matter what you do when you photograph it, it just looks … beige. And that’s a real shame when it comes to a recipe that tastes as amazing as this one. You may remember that a few weeks ago, I discovered how delicious farro is, and how easy…