a peek inside the fishbowl

20 Mar, 2020

Muddling through, making do

Posted by andrea tomkins in: Misc. life

The other day I heated up a stale tortilla wrap on the frying pan, smeared it with PB from the back of the fridge, crushed a spotty banana into the whole thing, folded it, and ate it. Yesterday I made tuna salad, after many years of not eating canned tuna. It was GOOD. Why had I waited so long? (I’m sure Piper also wondered, because she loooooves tuna fish!)

Are you cooking more from your panty? Seeing leftovers in a whole new light? Growing green onions on your window sill? I wonder how the coronavirus pandemic is going to change people’s kitchen skills and perception of waste?

p.s. I am happy to report that my morning routine was mostly restored today, minus the mini-meditation. I’m calling that a win.

No related posts.

Tags:

2 Responses to "Muddling through, making do"

1 | Wendy

March 21st, 2020 at 6:04 pm

Avatar

Yes! The other day I looked at the stale bread products on my counter and actually considered making croutons. I used to do this when I was making soups from the Moosewood cookbooks 20+ years ago! We are really trying to minimize our trips out to the store and maximize our use of items in the house. I did not end up making croutons but I haven’t ruled out the possibility. I made a bunch of French toast instead. Our (grand)parents can teach us so much about making something out of nothing. We need to do what we can to protect them.

2 | andrea tomkins

March 24th, 2020 at 9:38 am

Avatar

I made pita chips out of stale/frozen pita! I am trying to minimize trips to the grocery store too.

comment form:

I write about...

Archives

Top recipes on the Fishbowl

Easy pizza dough anyone can make Easy pizza dough recipe

 

Everyday breakfast granola recipe Everyday breakfast granola recipe

Search


  • alex: For a classic Canadian treat for valentine day , try a BeaverTail (a fried dough pastry) there its yummy
  • Juliet Luiz: I was at this park today and saw the foundation and historical sign which got me curious and let me to your blog post! Great information:) too bad t
  • Rowyn Tape: Hello, I was sitting at Easter dinner with my grandmother and she was telling me this story. She is Herbert Lytles daughter who eventually bought the
  • Bernie: I freeze ball sizes of bread dough for beavertails each winter season.Easy to thaw, roll out and fry. Best winter treat!
  • Jen_nifer: I feel very much the same about my SUP. Floating with snacks is fantastic! When I go on water with some current, I make sure that I paddle into the cu
  • sam: Great article. This is very insightful. Thanks for sharing
  • Renee: I just saw one yesterday on a small patch of grassy land near the Mann Ave 417 exit near Lees Station, Ottawa, ON. I had no idea they came in black!

The Obligatory Blurb

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.

If you're so inclined, you can read more about me here.

I've deactivated the commenting function as well as my contact form so if you want to get in touch, please drop me a line at quietfish@gmail.com. Thank you!

 


Goodreads

Photos and text copyright © 1999-2026. a peek inside the fishbowl is powered by WordPress, coffee and sunshine.
The author maintains full editorial control of all content published on this site. Please note, some book-related links are affiliates and may not be marked as such.

Fervens C theme is created by Design Disease ... brought to you by Smashing Magazine