Feb
05
2011

Today’s lunch and recent body changes

Last November, my father had angioplasty. He had a couple of clogged arteries, but rather than put in stents, they thought he’d do better with a change in diet and exercise. He’s been struggling with the diet because my father, like me, hasn’t got a sweet tooth so much as a salt tooth. He’s lost…  Continued »

Feb
03
2011

恭喜發財! You know, Happy Lunar New Year!

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It’s the year of the metal rabbit, everyone! Theholidayspot.com says: A placid year, very much welcomed and needed after the ferocious year of the Tiger. We should go off to some quiet spot to lick our wounds and get some rest after all the battles of the previous year. Good taste and refinement will shine…  Continued »

Dec
30
2010

Cheddar-scallion scones: have I mastered you?

So. I’ve been trying to make the cheddar-scallion scone recipe found in the Flour Bakery cookbook. The first time, the scones pooled into a pizza-looking thing, spilling over the sides of the pan and looking kind of messed up, but it still tasted great. I went to the Flour Bakery cookie swap a couple of…  Continued »

Dec
23
2010

Retailer of the Month: Heart and Core Athletic Apparel!

I am pre-emptively awarding the brand-new Retailer of the Month award that I just made up in my head about five minutes ago to heart&core Athletic Apparel. Why? Because their owners are awesome, that’s why! A couple of months ago, B & Lu, a leading online retailer for tubby ladies like myself, had the cutest…  Continued »

Dec
18
2010

Bonus post: Re-ment Frenzy

At yesterday’s gift exchange at Prairie’s, Christian gave me some Re-ments that I was not previously aware existed. Said Re-ments: TEDDY’S HOUSEKEEPING. If you know me, you know that teddy bears are a severe weakness for me. I find it pretty hard to resist teddy bears (well, unless they don’t fit the Teddy Bear Ideal)….  Continued »

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