With all this dietary assessment and experimentation, it is often the case that reaching for a measuring spoon is a disappointing experience. So whatever the project, it is paused while I wash and dry the necessary measurement equipment. A desire for additional measuring equipment was expressed, particularly tablespoons, the most frequently used spoon. Amazon revealed… Continue reading Tablespoon Tycoons

The weather is hot and humid today, and predicted to become hotter as the week progresses. Not my favourite kind of weather, but the garden thinks it is marvellous. This morning Attila brought in a small plate of garden edible pod peas, which I enjoyed raw with my breakfast. I am delighted that the season… Continue reading Home Bodies

Attila is planting the last of his starts today and tomorrow. The weather has turned hot. The peppers, they love the heat, are the last starts to go into the ground. I’ve been busy baking bread today. Since the fresh garden produce has started coming in from the yard, meals are taking a lot more… Continue reading What I Eat

Protein, the challenge. Meat is beyond our food budget, and to be honest the prospect of eating once sentient beings doesn’t appeal to me much. I was quite happy with what I was eating, and do not miss meat one bit. But, sigh, the dietitian has a point, more protein is needed in my diet.… Continue reading Proteins

Yesterday began quietly, peacefully. Late in the morning I checked my email, that is when chaos entered the house. I received a huge, huge bill, and that when sticker shock erupted. After spending the rest of the day interacting with the company, tweaking my account, then interacting with the company again, I managed to reduce… Continue reading Some Days Are Like That