blueberry pie and life is good

Gosh I seem to be blogging about food a lot! Otherwise, though, all I’d be writing about is how annoying essays are, and all the little details that have to get taken care of in order to, you know, graduate and all. I took a break from essay writing yesterday to take advantage of well-priced blueberries at our local produce store. Mum sent me her tried-and-true blueberry pie recipe. It...
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beet greens salad + summer living

Life’s been busy recently, taking care of paperwork for my upcoming relocation to Australia and finishing off university. The summer has totally snuck up on me; how are we already halfway through July?! But, progress has been made, and at least things are getting done. At this moment in time, I’ve got my passport on its way for renewal, an Australian working holiday visa, one handful...
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dragon boat fest + thai chicken pizza

I realized this weekend that in the last three weeks, I’ve been to three big festivals: Hats Off Day in Burnaby, Car Free Day on Main Street, and the International Dragon Boat Festival. And here I was complaining that Vancouver had no culture! Well, this summer has proven me wrong already. The rain stops here for a few weeks and Vancouverites are all over the place. I’m a bit...
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moroccan tomato chicken + couscous recipe

One of Luke’s friends, Anika Balsdon, was visiting us after a 10 week program in Kelowna, BC. Anika and Luke went to high school together, and I’m sure that we’ll be seeing more of her in Sydney when we move. It was really great to get to spend some more time with her–we toured Vancouver, got some chill time, and of course made some great food! I discovered this recipe...
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