Thanksgiving weekend 2015

2015/10/22 Karen 2 Comments

Sagie’s 12th birthday

2015/10/22 Karen 2 Comments

Since Sage completed an entire zodiac cycle, I thought I would spoil her by trying a recipe from a promising library book:

The Natural Pet Food Cookbook: Healthful Recipes for Dogs and CatsWendy Nan Rees— Howell Book House, 2007

We went with the Savory-Sweet Chicken and Apple Loaf which involved: basmati rice, fresh and dried apples, parsley, pineapple, grated carrots, cheese, eggs, and of course, 4 cups of cooked chicken breast. Though she looks pouty in the photo, Sage loved it. So did Abbey, Chinny, and Scruffy, while Mom thought it needed salt :)

10

2015/10/04 Karen 2 Comments

This is how we celebrated our 10th anniversary back in August. High class pizza dinner on in the backyard not shown ;)

Watched the meteor shower at midnight from the boat.

Saturday night drive-in

2015/08/02 Karen 0 comment

We watched Minions and the second Jurassic movie at the drive-in last weekend and I stayed awake for both shows. May have finished the popcorn before the first movie started. Didn’t even think to pack bug repellent, so my feet got eaten up. We left the dogs at home, but I wonder if next time they might like to join us?

Christmas in July

2015/07/15 Karen 0 comment

He waited for the postman by the door for several mornings… At long last, the Bass Pro shipment has arrived!

Eric envisions his summer home

2015/07/12 Karen 0 comment

New cheese shop

2015/07/12 Karen 0 comment

Wine and cheese platter for lunch at the Milk Maid: Stilton, aged Lankaaster, rosemary Asiago, and Brie with apple slices, house-made lingonberry jam, olives and crispy crackers. And a half liter of red, please. Can’t wait til Paula visits :)

Klara’s birthday

2015/05/11 Karen 0 comment

Oops, this is from a month ago…

Pie making

2015/02/27 Karen 5 Comments

Mom visited and taught me how to make veggie pot pies, my favourite winter food. I was fairly successful (for a first try). A couple look like “Frankenpies”, but if they taste as good as the one we cooked already I won’t even notice how Arctically cold it is outside.

Matching slippers. — Start with magic slippers.

pie-03 — Add shortening and ice water, and it eventually turns into a ball. When it does, refrigerate it.

pie-04 — Precook miscellaneous veggies, such as: potatoes, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots.

pie-05a — To melted butter, add onions, flour, and spices. Also, milk and broth.

pie-06 — Stir until the instant coffee is finished.

pie-07 — When it’s thickened into gravy, add green peas and all the precooked veggies. Set aside.

pie-08a — Splatter flour on the table! Wheeeee!

pie-09 — Carefully roll a portion of dough until it’s big enough to fit a pie plate. I said carefully. Try again.

pie-10 — Fold in half twice and lift the dough into the pie plate. This is delicate work. Next, spoon in the filling. Wet the outer edge with hot water before placing the top on top. (You can ‘seam’ broken pieces together like this as well, luckily).

pie-11 — Press down all around the edge and slice off the excess.

pie-12 — Etch a fork mark design around the edge to beautify.

pie-13 — Place the pie into a freezer back and suck the air out with a straw! Freeze for later. Hurray!

Birthday boy

2015/01/14 Karen 1 Comment

Eric’s birthday started early, with 6AM cupcakes and then gifts. We both had naps before lunch [insert age joke here] and then hiked through nearly knee-deep snow to spend a bit of time by the still unfrozen bay at Ainslie Wood. Later we celebrated with all you can eat sushi and a couple bottles of hot sake downtown. Yum!