27 Feb, 2014
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Easy ways to make kids happy|Recipes and Food
I’ve been feeling a bit like a crazy mama this week, working/writing/planning to the point of Total Brain Explosion. And then there’s the weather! Holy crap. I’ve had it up to *here* with the deep freeze. CALGON, TAKE ME AWAY. The cold has been downright paralyzing. And this kind of paralysis demands easier meals and […]
20 Jun, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Recipes and Food
How to store cilantro. Save a few pennies in the kitchen by storing your cilantro with this easy technique and it will last longer and stay fresher.
26 Apr, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Oh! Things!|Ottawa|Yaktivism
A bit about garbage collection in Ottawa and our Kitchen Cone. (Our secret to kitchen composting success!)
18 Apr, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Home/reno
A bit about the kitchen renovation of our war-time home in Ottawa. Plus a video walkthrough!
26 Feb, 2013
Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Home/reno|Publishing/writing/career stuff
I KNOW. It’s an odd topic to write about, isn’t it? But our microwave is new and nifty and if you’ve been following the Fishbowl Reno series and/or are interested in kitchen-related gadgets you may find it interesting. You can read it over on the Used Everywhere blog right here. THERE IS VIDEO TOO. I’m not […]
My name is Andrea and I live in the Westboro area of Ottawa with my husband Mark and our dog Piper who is kind of a big deal on Instagram. We also have two human offspring: Emma (24) and Sarah (22). During the day I work as a writer at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre. 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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