Christmas as we know it largely emerged during the Victorian era, but do you know which traditions originated in the… Read more True or False: Victorian Christmas Traditions
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10 Things I Learned in November
2. I found farro at Bulk Barn and it made such a nice dish cooked with tomatoes and onions and… Read more 10 Things I Learned in November
Favourite Things: November Edition
Gearing up for the holidays around here, though it’s funny that we had a huge amount of snow that’s already… Read more Favourite Things: November Edition
The History of Red River Cereal
Last night Andrew texted me this article about Red River Cereal. I can’t remember ever eating the iconic hot cereal,… Read more The History of Red River Cereal
6 Things I Learned in October
It’s so warm and sunny at my house this week, I can hardly believe it’s November. Here’s hoping for another… Read more 6 Things I Learned in October
Favourite Things: October Edition
I hope you’ve all been enjoying “October’s bright blue weather”! Here are some other things I’ve enjoyed over the past… Read more Favourite Things: October Edition
Favourite Things: September Edition
September was a tough month, but we had some good times, and I still have recommendations for you! Read Sad… Read more Favourite Things: September Edition
9 Things I Learned in August
The Big Dipper is not a constellation, but an asterism within the constellation Ursa Major (the Great Bear). Asterisms are… Read more 9 Things I Learned in August
Favourite Things: August Edition
We started back to school this week. Just like last year, I decided to begin a week before Labour Day… Read more Favourite Things: August Edition
Six Corn Questions Answered
Friends of ours are harvesting their sweet corn this week, which made me think about looking up some historical info… Read more Six Corn Questions Answered
8 Things I Learned in July
A rückenfigur is a figure seen from behind in the foreground of a picture (see above), particularly associated with German… Read more 8 Things I Learned in July
Favourite Things: July Edition
I don’t know how to sum up the past month. We just got back from vacation and have yet to… Read more Favourite Things: July Edition
The Surprisingly Long History of Waffles
I had no idea that waffles originated in Ancient Greece! Here’s what else I learned (admittedly from Wikipedia.) Obelios The… Read more The Surprisingly Long History of Waffles