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
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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
Historic Treatments for the Common Cold
You probably don’t want to come over to my house this week. Several of my kids have runny noses and… Read more Historic Treatments for the Common Cold
6 Things I Learned in September
A Bon Appetit magazine article gave this tip for making fried rice: mix a few egg yolks into leftover rice… Read more 6 Things I Learned in September
Where Did Hummingbird Cake Originate?
I just finished this sweet middle grade novel and it got me thinking about cake. Have you ever had hummingbird… Read more Where Did Hummingbird Cake Originate?
A Brief History of Apple Desserts
As I was making apple crisp this afternoon I decided to look into the origins of various apple desserts. But… Read more A Brief History of Apple Desserts
Favourite Things: May Edition
I can’t think of a clever intro, so without further ado here’s my summary of May. Read I’m a little… Read more Favourite Things: May Edition
5 Things I Learned in December
Here are a few things I learned in the last month of 2019. First I thought I learned that hiding… Read more 5 Things I Learned in December
Favourite Things: July Edition
We found out today that our third offer on a house this year fell through, so it’s back to square… Read more Favourite Things: July Edition
Favourite Things: May Edition
Despite a house hunting setback this month, there were plenty of positive happenings. Not to mention I think spring has… Read more Favourite Things: May Edition
Favourite Things: January Edition
I’m a little late with my monthly favourites post because Andrew and I were away in Charleston, South Carolina for… Read more Favourite Things: January Edition
Favourite Things: November Edition
This monthly favourite things email really crept up on me this time around, but I managed to pull something together.… Read more Favourite Things: November Edition
Historical Highlights 124
Here are a few historical highlights from around the web. “Scanning an Ancient Biblical Text That Humans Fear to Open”… Read more Historical Highlights 124