Life in Cowtown
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Living the cold life on the prairie. Focus on food, books, gardening, lifestyle.
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- A Russian Food Primer – Part 1 on Nov 13, 2009 in Food borodinsky bread calgary dumplings jam pelmeni Russian food Russian store sausage
Unlike many exotic or unknown cuisines which have gained traction in recent years (Georgian, Turkish or Argentine), Russian cuisine remains in relative obscurity, especially in Canada. Apparently my countrymen despite their increasing numbers are...
- A mixed bag on Nov 10, 2009 in Lifestyle best hot sauce carribean vanlla chai vega
Life has been a bit scattered this week, with nothing inspiring me to write a full length post. No grievous social injustice to point out, no asinine goings-on to rant about or laugh at, not a single new thing around the yard which is slowly turning...
- A filling brunch on Nov 5, 2009 in Restaurant reviews AKA bistro brunch calgary eggs benedict review truffled omelet
After a week of hard exercise, healthy eating and clean living in general, I decided to blow off some steam by having brunch. Brunch is a great meal that I seldom get to have because I can’t stand lineups, waiting, excessively busy restaurants and...
- Infidel – book review on Nov 2, 2009 in Book Review ayaan hirsi ali crime culture shock education immigrants infidel
Readers with an eye on European politics will recognize Ali as the Somali-born member of the Dutch parliament who faced death threats after collaborating on a film about domestic violence against Muslim women with controversial director Theo va...
- Making something gross taste good on Oct 28, 2009 in Lifestyle awful fitness good protein soreness supplement taste vega whole food health optimizer
I’m having my biennial get in shape session. It seems every couple of years I get motivated to start exercising again, and make fitness a lasting part of life once and for all. Typically these efforts last from a few weeks to a few months, w...
- The Importance of Fall on Oct 23, 2009 in Gardening calgary cold fall icicles winter
Anyone who knows me, knows that I’m a summer person through and through. I love long days that don’t seem to end, I love seeking shade from the hot sun in the sky, I love how easy it is to get dressed in the mornings what with the not looking...
- An ugly pie on Oct 21, 2009 in Food creme fraiche peach pie
And the only reason it was ugly is because *I* baked it. The original pie baked by baker extraordinaire Deb of Smitten Kitchen is very attractive with peach slices arranged artfully in a tender crust rolled out in a smooth circle. Like this. B...
