I'm attempting to grow some fruits and vegetables this year. So far, I'm not doing too bad. My strawberry plant is doing the best. I'll admit, though, that's probably because it was started in a greenhouse long before I bought it. But, hey, it hasn't died on me yet, so I consider that a success.... Continue Reading →
Recipe: Zesty Chocolate Cookies
Cookies are one of my favourite things to bake. I think part of that is nostalgia; I've always loved a good chocolate chip cookie, and I think they may have been the first thing I learned to bake on my own. Nowadays, I'm always looking for new cookie recipes to try. A lot of times... Continue Reading →
Happy Canada Day!
Hi, all! I just wanted to drop in with a quick note to say my Wednesday Links post won't be up this week. It's Canada Day up here, and I'm taking advantage of the day off to relax and catch up on a few things. But I promise that links from this week will be... Continue Reading →
Marshmallow time
Well, actually, the fire wasn't quite ready to roast anything at this point. But once it died down a bit, my cousins and I were quick to pull out a big bag of giant marshmallows. When I was growing up, my family spent plenty of summer weekends out at campgrounds. In the evenings, we'd all gather... Continue Reading →
Wednesday links: More on waking characters, guns, and knives
I love regularly reading tips and advice articles in certain subjects — particularly writing and publishing. I don’t always need the information right then, but I know that it’ll eventually come in handy. Or at least, I hope it will. I know there are a lot of other people out there who feel the same... Continue Reading →
