8/15/09
8/13/09
I Spy P.S.
I don't think anyone's noticed who is hiding in the Patagonia bag...it's hard to see, but somebody's in there!
So...same as Patagonia wetsuits, Christina: good on the outside, fuzzy on the inside. ;-)
So...same as Patagonia wetsuits, Christina: good on the outside, fuzzy on the inside. ;-)
FAR EAST
Adam and I are heading to the Far East this morning. Well, the East Coast. Our first stop is Quebec City and then it's onto Florenceville, Fredericton, Moncton, Shediac, Sackville, Kejimkujik National Park, Lunenburg, Halifax, and then back to Florenceville.
Follow our adventures at www.rivasoucie.com.
And...since I always miss everyone while I'm away, I'll be awarding an East Coast-themed prize to the person who leaves the best comment on any post about our vacation!
Follow our adventures at www.rivasoucie.com.
And...since I always miss everyone while I'm away, I'll be awarding an East Coast-themed prize to the person who leaves the best comment on any post about our vacation!
8/12/09
Practice Commute
I practiced my commute this morning to get a sense of how long it will take me to get to work (and back). It's about 40 minutes on the way there and nearly an hour on the way home. Ick. But all is not lost, as I get to pass just West of the Laval Streeet farmer's market and directly past Vice Versa, Cafe Le Twist, and La Brulerie.
I took a break in the 'Treats' cafe that's housed in the bottom of my building. I was ravenous from my 30 minute walk (only 10 minutes of my commute are on a bus), so I ordered an egg and cheese sandwich on brown toast. "No bacon?" the clerk asked me. "Nope," I replied. "Le mayonnaise?" "Oui," I responded (my French is so good!). "Cheddar ou le swiss?" "Cheddar," I confidently replied. It came with bacon, Cheez Whiz, and an inch-thick layer of the cheapest mayonnaise on the planet. Delicious! Also, they have a bookshelf full of old novels in the cafe, so I got to read the first three pages of Monsieur Quixote.
I took a break in the 'Treats' cafe that's housed in the bottom of my building. I was ravenous from my 30 minute walk (only 10 minutes of my commute are on a bus), so I ordered an egg and cheese sandwich on brown toast. "No bacon?" the clerk asked me. "Nope," I replied. "Le mayonnaise?" "Oui," I responded (my French is so good!). "Cheddar ou le swiss?" "Cheddar," I confidently replied. It came with bacon, Cheez Whiz, and an inch-thick layer of the cheapest mayonnaise on the planet. Delicious! Also, they have a bookshelf full of old novels in the cafe, so I got to read the first three pages of Monsieur Quixote.
8/9/09
7/22/09
Get Well Soon
Last week, my mum hurt her hip...quite badly. She's been healing very, very slowly, and my heart breaks for her every day she's in pain. This contemporary shredded carrot salad -- one of my mum's all-time favorites -- goes out to her. I say contemporary because I find the 1970s version a little boring. I spiffed mine up with fresh mint from my windowsill garden, plus raisins (of course), raspberry balsamic vinegar, simple syrup, a half teaspoon of olive oil, and toasted crushed almonds.
7/12/09
Kiddish
Choco milschk made from Almond Breeze (my new favorite non-dairy beverage) and PC Organic Chocolate Syrup. Yes!
29 and Feeling Fine
Bowling with my baby. Size 7s and 11s.
Hintonburgettes. Sweet Sarah Sims (plus two babies!), the lovely me (plus, what Adam calls, 'The Teeth'), and the always-ebullient, Emilie.
7/9/09
Retro
My mother's cooking is so good that she's been making the same dishes for 30 years. One of my favorites is marinated cauliflower salad, a food that, for me, is total comfort.
The gorgeous weather this afternoon prompted me to make a lighter version of this salad suitable for a quick lunch. I used my hands to break my little Bryson Farms cauliflower into florets and then I sprinkled it with a sliced scallion, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, S&P, a bit of prepared horseradish, and a teaspoon of simple syrup. Perfecto!