a peek inside the fishbowl

My children are obsessed with these trees. When they were small they used to race underneath them, or skip underneath their fairytale canopy like a Goldilocks or Red Riding Hood would. Now that they’re bigger they climb into the arms of their branches. Last summer – yes, after all this time – we learned they have edible berries. Saskatoon […]

In my world summer = tomatoes. Sarah and I are the only ones who eat tomatoes in our house, so I only buy enough for the two of us. Right now I’ve been eating a lot of open-faced tomato sandwiches for lunch: lightly toasted whole grain bread with a schmear of Olivina, thick slices of […]

What is it about cucumbers that make them the ultimate summer food? 3 cups thinly sliced cucumber 3 tb rice vinegar 1 ts sugar 2 ts dark sesame oil ½ ts salt 2 tb chopped green onion 1 ½ tb chopped peanuts Combine first five ingredients. Drizzle over sliced cukes and mix it up. Sprinkle […]