Dontello and I have a good-sized balcony that becomes another room for our small apartment in the summer months. We have a barbecue and a white plastic patio set and regularly use the balcony to entertain. I was really excited to have plants when we first moved in, after having lived in a windowless cabin on […]
Author: Tomiko
Arugula Salad with Orange and Hearts of Palm
This arugula salad is my new favourite dish for summer. It has all the essentials of a great salad: colour (just look at how vibrant it is), crunch from the celery, sweetness from the orange, and something unexpected in the form of hearts of palm. You can use your favourite dressing, but I tried summery garlic dressing and […]
DIY: Studded Jean Jacket
For years I searched for the perfect jean jacket. I’m not usually very picky, but for this particular jacket I had a few criteria that were essential. My dream jacket was stretchy, cropped, and fitted. Thrift stores always had thick, stiff denim while other stores sold jackets that weren’t cropped enough or were just too pricey. I […]
DIY: Faux Snakeskin Headband
This faux snakeskin headband is not a difficult craft, but it is something you’ll actually wear. I find that most headbands don’t sit well on my head- maybe they’re too slippery or my head has a funny shape, but they always slide off the back when I wear them. Do you have that problem too? Although […]
Zucchini and Thyme Tart
This zucchini and thyme tart is not really a new recipe. If you’ve browsed through the Kiku Corner archives, you might notice a trend of veggie-based puff pastry tarts. One was a Rustic Puff Pastry Leek Galette, the other a Tomato and Boursin Tart for Mother’s Day. Whatever the combo, I love them. Here, I used summer zucchini, fresh thyme […]