18 Thursday Sep 2025
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today I went out for a meal before my shift at The Leaf…
all
by
myself!!!
had the falafel breakfast, with tomatoes instead of hash browns…
it has become one of my favourites…
then it was off to The Leaf… way to go me;-)…
22 Thursday Dec 2022
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Christmas came on Monday…
my BS group gathered for lunch, a visit, and gift exchange…
we had a great time;-)…
everyone chose what they wanted for lunch and a few of the group picked up the order… we gathered around the dining room table and visited as we enjoyed our meal…
back in the living room we had cookies and coffee, and then shared our goodies;-)…
I am always amazed at the wonderful items that we each find or make for one other… none of us really need anything so it is fun to produce little things to share…
and usually there are donations to favourite charities… mine, this year was to Made with Love, which is helping feed the hungry here in the city…
we usually end with a group photo… technology tried to beat me, but in the end we got a few great pictures;-)…
🤗…
16 Friday Dec 2022
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big girl pants, blessed, dessert, dinner, family, food, garden, gather, grandson, lounge, meal, moments, nature, photos, pork tenderloin, restaurant, risotto, tasty, Technology, The Leaf, treat, widow
once we left The Leaf biomes, we checked out the gift shop and then were able to get a table in the lounge portion of Gather Craft Kitchen and Bar…
the space looks fresh and has some very cool lights…
we were happy to get in because online it appeared there weren’t any spots available until January 😳…
the food was good as was the service… I had pork tenderloin and my grandson had the risotto…
they were both tasty, although I found the pickled carrot purée a bit spicy, lol… the risotto was very tasty…
we ended the meal with two desserts which we shared, lol… I chose the flour-less chocolate fudge cake and my grandson the chocolate mille-feuille…
in the end we liked what the other person ordered best😂…
had a great time and enjoyed the entire evening… can’t wait to go back again…
10 Saturday Oct 2020
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the usual family dinner is not happening this weekend…
this year I decided to cook a special dinner just for me;-)… will use some technology to eat with my Ottawa kids…
today I made stuffing muffins for my grandsons… one of their favourites… the smell was delightful and a reminder of what makes a meal special… the eldest grandson will pick them up…
I also prepared potatoes and cauliflower for cooking… I tried something different as I prepared them because, if it doesn’t turn out, I’m the only one eating it, lol… I also cooked a small turnip and made fresh cranberry jelly…
usually as I am preparing for a special dinner I am thinking of those who will be enjoying the meal… today I thought about what a sunny day it was outside, even if it was chilly… and how blessed I am to have the food I want and a place to eat it safely…
04 Friday Nov 2016
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been a long week and I am very happy it is done…
after a nap I made Butter Basted Salmon with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Braised Collard Greens…
tasty… but I’ve decided collard greens aren’t my favourite, lol…
I like the fact that I have another meal prepared once I’ve cooked the dinner…
maybe lunch tomorrow…
my orchid is quite beautiful but I don’t think it is going to last like the other one did… it has already lost a few blossoms…
05 Wednesday Oct 2016
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so excited to arrive home and find my ChefsPlate box on the front step…
in it were three 2-person meals…
brought it in, unpacked it and made Hazelnut Crusted Cod with mini potatoes, beets and kale salad for my supper…
the directions were clear and it didn’t take long to make… everything was included except the olive oil, salt and pepper…
very tasty and I have enough for another meal, which will likely be my lunch tomorrow…
looking forward to the next two meals…
this week’s box was just $33… it was half price… the next one will be $66… but I will get 6 meals from it which works out to $11 each… and I am trying things than I wouldn’t usually make… I can also skip weeks or cancel at any time…
the one sad thing is that the ingredients are prepared, packed and distributed from Toronto… had hoped it was being prepared here…
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