7 Things I Learned in November

Posted on December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 by M.E. Bond

2. Illinois produces more pumpkins than any other state (possibly up to 95% of pumpkins grown in the US, but… Read more 7 Things I Learned in November

Favourite Things: November Edition

Posted on December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 by M.E. Bond

My monthly post is a bit short this time around, but if nothing else I’ve got some great book and… Read more Favourite Things: November Edition

5 Things I Learned in October

Posted on November 3, 2023November 3, 2023 by M.E. Bond

2. Engastration is the process of cooking food inside other food. 3. You can make jelly out of corncobs. (Has… Read more 5 Things I Learned in October

Favourite Things: October Edition

Posted on October 30, 2023October 30, 2023 by M.E. Bond

We had quite a few appointments in October (doctor, dentist, optometrist), but here are some of the more fun things… Read more Favourite Things: October Edition

Who Invented the Turducken?

Posted on October 9, 2023October 7, 2023 by M.E. Bond

Happy Thanksgiving! You’ve heard of the turducken, a chicken stuffed into a duck stuffed into a turkey? Turns out the… Read more Who Invented the Turducken?

Favourite Things: September Edition

Posted on October 4, 2023October 4, 2023 by M.E. Bond

Upstate New York was our home base throughout September. We finished house sitting for my in-laws while they were in… Read more Favourite Things: September Edition

Another Picture Book About Julia Child

Posted on September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 by M.E. Bond

[I had this post scheduled to publish on Monday and I just discovered that it didn’t appear due to a… Read more Another Picture Book About Julia Child

7 Things I Learned in August

Posted on September 6, 2023September 6, 2023 by M.E. Bond

I’ve got quite the assortment for you! 2. Speaking of rice, I’d never heard before that leftover rice should be… Read more 7 Things I Learned in August

Favourite Things: August Edition

Posted on September 4, 2023September 4, 2023 by M.E. Bond

Notable events of the past month were packing up for a month away (house-sitting in Ogdensburg, NY), Malcolm breaking his… Read more Favourite Things: August Edition

Origins of Clichés (Part 5)

Posted on August 7, 2023August 7, 2023 by M.E. Bond

More food idioms — this time dessert-themed! (Unless otherwise noted, quotations are taken from The Dictionary of Clichés.) Easy as… Read more Origins of Clichés (Part 5)