Yearly Archives: 2006

 

Sales talk for poets

Oct 7

Dear me, where does the time go. Since my last entry I’ve attended two poetry readings, one of them my own, and had a restful time up-island. Here then a few notes in a quasi-chronological order. At the Black Stilt … Continue reading →

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Spices of wife, especially cardamom

Sep 29

As I was cleaning out my spice drawer — ok, thinking about cleaning out my spice drawer — I made an ill-advised visit to my computer and happened upon a Blogcrictics posting about the health benefits of spices. Almost shocking … Continue reading →

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Hazelnuts and poetry reviews

Sep 28

At the Feast of Fields the other weekend, we noticed a bowl of hazelnuts at the Dunsmuir Lodge stand. We paused, we tasted, we tasted again. They were amazing! We asked about them and were told they had been shelled … Continue reading →

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WOTS happening

Sep 26

Spent last weekend across the water in Vancouver, a long way to go for a nine minute reading, but we do what we can to help the cause. Anyway I was lucky to be first and actually get my nine … Continue reading →

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Garlic prawns and then apple lightning cake

Sep 21

Last night’s chow was garlic prawns with orzo, that clever little pasta that imitates rice, with a few zucchini slices and slivers of red pepper so I wouldn’t have to make vegetables. Followed by yet another variation on our dear … Continue reading →

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