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Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
2 cups mashed ripe banana (from 4-6 bananas)
4 cups oatmeal
6 tbsp ground flax seed
2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
jam
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a food processor, add the oatmeal and pulse-chop for a minute to make the oatmeal finer.
In a large bowl, mash the bananas with the rest of the ingredients ( Read more... ) -
My Autumn Cuties
I think everyone should greet the arrival of fall with a corduroy sport jacket.
Autumn Cuties
A note on the last photo: JL moved out of the shot just as I took the picture so all I caught was a bit of his ear. There’s a little curl of hair there that we never seem to be able to get with the clippers. It’s something I decided I want to remember - ( Read more... ) -
Touch a Truck
Jean-Luc flips his shit everytime he sees anything bigger than a pickup truck. Buses, transports, dump trucks, backhoes. There’s something about construction equipment that appeals to almost everyone.
One very smart charity in Saint John has cashed in on this phenomenon by creating “Touch a Truck” day. They partner with local construction ( Read more... ) -
Confession time: I like to Ogle…
I’m going to confess a secret addition: I love crowdfund-stalking. You know crowdfunding? It’s a term used to describe those websites that let anyone with an idea and an internet connection pitch their project to the cynical webosphere and beg for startup cash.
Sites like kickstarter, indiegogo, and fundrazr.
Some very innovative projects have ( Read more... ) -
Harbour Con-Fusion
I decided, somewhat last-minute, to check out Saint John’s own comic/fantasy/sci-fi convention: Harbour Con-Fusion.
I had a BLASTY-BLAST!
I got to meet Batman, Iron Man, and one of the Russian Yaeger pilots from Pacific Rim. I sat in on a cosplay class and three writing classes/panels. I got to join an impromptu game of Munchkin Apocalypse, LOL ( Read more... ) -
Breakfast Casserole
I made this Christmas morning and served it with “butteries” (recipe coming soon).
3 cups frozen hash brown potatoes
1 cups diced cooked ham
1 cups cheddar cheese, grated
2 sliced green onions
5 large eggs, beaten
1 12-oz can evaporated milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Grease a 9×9 baking dish. Arrange potatoes evenly in the bottom of ( Read more... ) -
Friday Five: Once You Go Black
What’s your favourite black article of clothing?
I’m not on good terms with most of my clothes right now. I suppose my current favourite are my sweatpants. Ugh.
What’s the best black food?
Years ago I had a subscription to Martha Stewart magazine. The Halloween issue is always especially awesome. That year I tried a cheese ball recipe. The cheese ( Read more... ) -
Friday Five: TV Sitcoms
It’s the Friday Five…on Saturday!
When was someone or something recently Too Close for Comfort?
That was probably this morning in bed, when Jean-Luc decided he could only sleep if he was using my face at a foot-rest.
Besides yourself, who’s recently been in Double Trouble?
Jasmin, for missing school and generally not “handling her shit.”
What’s ( Read more... ) -
Friday Five: Breakin da Law
This week it’s all about vices and crime.
What is your history with cigarettes?
I found this hard to answer. My personal history with cigarettes is simple: I tried it once, I didn’t like it, I haven’t done it again.
However I can’t think about cigarettes without thinking about my maternal grandfather, who was taken from this world (too early, I ( Read more... ) -
Smothered Pork Chops
Hidden away in a post about some long-finished contest I found this great recipe for pork chops. I’ve never had much luck with pork chops - they always seem to come out to tough when I cook them - but this recipe worked out really well for me. I think the trick is that the chops are browned in the pan and finish nestled in a nice creamy sauce. The ( Read more... )