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JDeQ

Burlington, Ontario

eating, drinking, laughing, travelling . . . living life to the fullest!

Interests: Travel, food, drink, books, current events, politics, art, theatre, movies, music - life really!

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Got the Jab

I received my first COVID vaccine this morning. It turns out people are right - relief and happiness are the main side effects. Continue reading

Posted 2 days ago at A Life, Lived

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Travel Tuesdays - A Walk in the Woods

The Provincial park near us has a nice trail that meanders through the forest. It is particularly lovely at this time of year when the spring wildflowers are blooming. Continue reading

Posted 5 days ago at A Life, Lived

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The Language of Mothers . . .

Happy Mother's Day! Continue reading

Posted 7 days ago at A Life, Lived

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Watching the Clouds

This Savage Chickens cartoon was just twisted enough to put a smile on my face . . . Continue reading

Posted May 6, 2021 at A Life, Lived

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Travel Tuesdays - Burano

I am not sure what precipitated it but this week Paul and I fell down the rabbit hole of revisiting our trip to Burano in 2014. Venice was the last stop on my 50th birthday trip. We've been to Venice... Continue reading

Posted May 4, 2021 at A Life, Lived

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Fried Rice

I can't believe that I have made it to age 56 and never made fried rice before. It seems weird to me, given the thousands of meals that I have cooked, but it is what it is. The only reason... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2021 at A Life, Lived

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Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry

I had some broccoli that needed to be eaten or tossed (and I hate tossing veggies). When I was planning the menu I realized that I hadn't made a stir fry in some time. I turned to google and this... Continue reading

Posted Apr 29, 2021 at A Life, Lived

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Travel Tuesdays - Kelowna

6 years ago I was in Kelowna for a conference. We tacked on some extra days to enjoy the area. Continue reading

Posted Apr 26, 2021 at A Life, Lived

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One Pot Ham and Cheese Casserole

There is so much to love about this One Pot Ham and Cheese Pasta recipe. It is a perfect way to use up that leftover holiday ham that we always seem to have lurking in the freezer. It is also... Continue reading

Posted Apr 24, 2021 at A Life, Lived

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Growing Stuff

One of the things I am looking forward to in retirement is gardening. While I come from a long line of gardeners the truth is my efforts haven't amounted to a whole lot. I blame that on work - particularly... Continue reading

Posted Apr 22, 2021 at A Life, Lived

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Travel Tuesdays - Staying Local - LaSalle Park

Our cleaner was here on Monday so I headed out to explore a bit. It was a cool and dreary day but luckily the rain held off enough that I could get out of the car and walk around a... Continue reading

Posted Apr 20, 2021 at A Life, Lived

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Braised Chicken with Tomatoes, Olives and Capers

This is one of my favorite Italian braised chicken recipe. The chicken is first seared until the skin is crispy then gently simmered in a delicious tomato, olive and caper sauce. The chicken becomes super flavorful and tender. . .... Continue reading

Posted Apr 18, 2021 at A Life, Lived

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Orzo with Shrimp, Tomato, and Feta

This one-pot dish is inspired by a classic Greek appetizer - shrimp saganaki. This version adds orzo pasta and grape tomatoes to make it a complete meal. Blistering the cherry tomatoes is a great way to bring out their natural... Continue reading

Posted Apr 15, 2021 at A Life, Lived

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Travel Tuedays - Rome

Some more shots from my week in Rome in the spring of 2018. Continue reading

Posted Apr 13, 2021 at A Life, Lived

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Complimentary Bread

We all could use more complimentary bread in our lives . . . Continue reading

Posted Apr 11, 2021 at A Life, Lived

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Meyer Lemon Thyme Martini

Paul and I usually plan a nice dinner for Good Friday. We always start off with a cocktail - usually something that is 'spring-like' whatever that means. This year it meant something bright and refreshing. We've made a similar drink... Continue reading

Posted Apr 8, 2021 at A Life, Lived

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Travel Tuesdays - Savannah

13 years ago Paul and I traveled to Savannah for the great Slow Travel GTG. More than 50 travel fans from across North America gathered in the city for a long weekend of wine, laughter, chatter, and food. Continue reading

Posted Apr 6, 2021 at A Life, Lived

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Happy Easter!

This never gets old . . . After al of these years and in the middle of a pandemic, it still puts a smile on my face . . . Continue reading

Posted Apr 4, 2021 at A Life, Lived

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Happy April Fools Day

Posted Apr 1, 2021 at A Life, Lived

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Travel Tuesdays - Rome

For the past couple of weeks I have been featuring pics from London - our last real vacation before the pandemic hit. A year before I spent a week in Rome enjoying the sights, sounds, and tastes of the city.... Continue reading

Posted Mar 30, 2021 at A Life, Lived

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Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic and Parmigiano (foil packet recipe)

Looking for a side dish with big flavor? This recipe for roasted cauliflower with garlic and parmesan will fit the bill. Try serving it up with a nice juicy rib eye steak cooked over a fire. I had a giant... Continue reading

Posted Mar 28, 2021 at A Life, Lived

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Beef Stuffed Zucchini Boats

This is a perfect low carb recipe - one where you don't think it about being low carb while you are enjoying it. There are so many different ways to eat zucchini, I think it is most often served as... Continue reading

Posted Mar 25, 2021 at A Life, Lived

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Travel Tuesdays - London

More shots from our last real vacation. Continue reading

Posted Mar 23, 2021 at A Life, Lived

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Healthy Granola

I've been eating a lot of the Blueberry and Almond granola that I made last month. So much that I was running out last week. Instead of making a tried and true recipe I thought I'd branch out and make... Continue reading

Posted Mar 21, 2021 at A Life, Lived

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Sloppy Joes

Depending on where you live, a "Sloppy Joe" can mean many different things. The Sloppy Joe I love is the one I'm presenting here—a sweet and tangy ground beef concoction that you ladle onto a hamburger bun. It's a mess.... Continue reading

Posted Mar 19, 2021 at A Life, Lived

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