Out and About in Toronto: Uncle Betty’s
Every year our family does dinner and a movie for the last day of school. This year it was trickier than usual but Uncle Betty’s came through and opened their new patio just in time! The owner and staff are just as great as before and optimistic about the patio being able to hopefully save their […]
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Out & About in Toronto: Unboxed
A big welcome to Toronto’s only zero waste grocery store. This could not come soon enough. This week the International Energy Agency (IEA) reported a surge in CO2 in 2018. This is having a significant impact on temperatures, with 2018 the fourth warmest year on record, almost 1˚C above what they were in the period between 1850-1900. As […]
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Out & About in Toronto: The Hogtown Vegan
The IPPC report on climate change says we only have 12 years left to reduce our carbon output or we risk the fate of the planet. One easy way to do that for regular Canadians is to reduce the amount of meat we eat. Now, I am married to a Korean man who loves his barbecue so I know […]
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Sahara Tea
A friend and I happened to stumble upon the most wonderful tea wholesaler while walking through the neighbourhood. Tucked in beside The Homeway on Mount Pleasant, we wandered in and had a lovely chat with the friendly staff. They gave us several samples of their line of teas and said they are always happy to […]
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Victoria Day Trifle Recipe
Victoria Day and the long weekend are almost here! We will be off to Centreville to go to the Sick Kids Teddy Bear Picnic as well as fireworks at Canada’s Wonderland. As for the menu, in our family, I am known for my trifle and Victoria Day is the perfect time to make it. We […]
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Out and About in the Nighbourhood: Bobbette & Belle
Oh my gosh! I have a new favourite place to go in my neighbourhood for tea! Bobbette & Belle opened 4 months ago just north of Lawrence at 3347 Yonge. I went with friends to meet about our kid’s school’s graduation committee. I ordered a beautiful cup of Heavenly Cream tea. Friends had “to die […]
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