… is my promise to myself until I get my gym membership come September. I’ve re-promised (is that a word?) to eat a little better e.g. get more fruits and veggies into my system. And I figure this is a good way to start. Here are my rules: the salad may contain meat, and that includes […]
21 Aug, 2006
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Misc. life|Photography|Recipes and Food
Mary (fondly known as Nana) made a batch of her famous chocolate chip cookies yesterday. The girls helped. I was reading the newspaper at the kitchen table and every 12 minutes or so I couldn’t help but observe that yet another pan was being tucked into the oven. I ate four as soon as they were […]
Nothing tastes better than pesto made from freshly-rained-upon basil. – Take two cups loosely packed basil. Add to food processor with garlic, grated Parmesan cheese, and pine nuts. Hold down the button until a paste is formed. Slowly add olive oil until it’s a little runnier. Add pesto to your favourite pasta. For me that […]
My name is Andrea and I live in Ottawa with my husband Mark and our dog Sunny who is kind of a big deal on Instagram. During the day I work as a freelance writer. I am a longtime Ottawa blogger and I've occupied this little corner of the WWW since 1999. The Fishbowl is my whiteboard, water cooler, and journal, all rolled into one. I'm passionate about healthy living, arts and culture, travel, great gear, good food, and sharing the best of Ottawa. I also love vegetables, photography, gadgets, and great design.
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