Trinity Bellwoods Park is a popular green space in the middle of downtown Toronto. Locals often flock there on the weekends for leisurely picnics on the grass. The park’s most celebrated resident is the white squirrel, an albino animal that has become a legend in our city. This special squirrel has inspired local businesses- including a nearby coffee […]
Author: Tomiko
Cilantro and Chickpea Salad
This is an adaptation of a chickpea salad that Meinhilde used to make when we were younger. I can’t remember which cookbook she found it in, so I’ve reconstructed it from my spotty recollection (and input from Meinhilde’s excellent memory). This recipe is the first chickpea salad I ever ate and it may be one of […]
Sail Past 2015
One of our favourite spring traditions is the annual sail past and review of the fleet. We took the ferry to the Island for the first time since last autumn’s Pig Roast. I wasn’t sure what to expect weather wise, since last year’s sail past, Karlos and I froze. The year before that, Meinhilde and our mother […]
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The Year in Books: June with the Life-Changing Magic Art of Tidying Up
I openly admit that I hate tidying up and am a borderline hoarder. Mix those qualities into a tiny downtown apartment and the result is a disastrously messy home. It drives Donatello, a naturally neat person, nuts. I heard about The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing and the title immediately caught my attention. Since it […]
Zesty Mint Virgin Cocktail
I’ve lived both in England and at sea, two infamous places for excessive drinking. Let’s just say that I learned to comply with the local customs. These days, my bestie is pregnant and I’ve had to become more creative with my virgin cocktails. Although she’s probably happiest with a non-alcoholic beer, I’ll try this zesty […]