Category Archives: Food
Solidarity fast with Chief Spence and Idle No More
Sometimes I think I’m “starving,” and perhaps I am, but not for lack of food. Sometimes I find it good to fast from my abundance. It reminds myself there is plenty of fat left on my bones. It reminds me … Continue reading
Happy thought #48: Chocolate!
Sometimes there are no words. There is only chocolate. Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on google plus Share on Linkedin Pin it on pinterest share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Share on technorati Tumblr it Tweet about … Continue reading
Happy thought #47: Who’s ready for Twitterment? Tweet Tweet!
This Monday morning is sure to be unlike any other. It’s Twitterment time! For anyone who knows me personally, I often talk up my day-job. Working for Van Houtte Coffee Services is a challenge I love, with perks I’m continually … Continue reading
Happy thought #44: Van Houtte coffee spoof (aka people with a good sense of humour)
A few things I appreciate about others are creative wit, a good sense of humour, and lovers of great coffee! So, when Pardon My Poppet released this one minute spoof on Keurig’s Brew Over Ice Van Houtte iced coffee, I … Continue reading
Happy 25th Anniversary Starbucks! (Find out how Starbucks fits in with our story)
Happy 25th Anniversary Starbucks! Watch this “Give me back my husband please” video to find out why Starbucks holds a special spot in our family. Be sure to stay tuned at the end for the blooper reel with Alexis. Enjoy! … Continue reading
Happy thought #42: Winning a chocolate gift basket!
Not just any chocolate gift basket. A Green & Black Fair Trade and Organic chocolate gift basket! How? I simply voted for my favourite Fair Trade and Organic coffee collection by Van Houtte, and was entered into a contest. It … Continue reading
HAPPY THOUGHT #27: Little rabbit foo foo on my dinner plate, and other tales
If the reader of this post feels sorry for the rabbit on my plate, just remember that little rabbit foo foo was not a very nice rabbit. As the song goes, “Little rabbit foo foo, hopping through the forest, scooping … Continue reading
HAPPY THOUGHT #5: Tacos. Yum!
Tacos. Mmmmmmm. Sooooooo good. Tacos are my favourite meal to date. They are the perfect mix of fresh tomatoes, lettuce, and avocado, layered between beans or meat to give it substance. A dollop of sour cream, spicy salsa for a … Continue reading
STARBUCKS AND SIRENS: a tribute
It used to infuriate me when my husband would leave the house multiple times a day to go to Starbucks. “We have coffee right here!” I’d argue. It didn’t matter. There was something he was getting there that he … Continue reading
SUNDUBU – Korean dish
A few months after my husband died a very good friend of mine invited me over for Sundubu (Tofu) jjigae (Korean Stew.) The short definition of Sundubu is a “hot and spicy Korean stew made with…tofu…vegetables, mushrooms, onion, scallions, … Continue reading