The last year has been different than any year that I have ever experienced. 2020 was not the year that I had planned for. However, it has a time to see what was truly important and for some people to […]
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Cucumber Kimchi
I love to try new recipes, especially when I already have majority of the ingredients. This cucumber Kimchi recipe I saw when scrolling through Instagram reels. The recipe was posted by Stella ‘n Spice. Her Instagram can be found here […]
Making たこやき (Takoyaki)
We love takoyaki and being able to make it at home is awesome! It is not the easiest dish to make without a lot of practice. The last time I made takoyaki was back in high school for a project […]
Instant Pot Pulled Pork
Pulled pork can take hours to achieve the correct tenderness, so I was a little skeptical to try making it with the Instant Pot. However, it turned out pretty well. We used pork shoulder that was marinated in my Dad’s […]
Grandma’s Keto Salad
Who doesn’t want to learn family recipes to pass down? We tried out Grandma’s Keto Salad at home because it has been a long time since we were able to travel and have a family dinner at her house. 2021 […]
Making a Noren (のれん)
Some people are just impossible to get gifts for so I try to think outside the box. By making gifts myself, the odds are a bit more in my favour as creations will be one of a kind. Now that […]
A Covid Christmas
For many this holiday season looked very different than normal. If you were in British Columbia it was advised that you should not have social gatherings and spend the holidays with those in your household. This meant that we didn’t […]
Work Zoom Holiday Party
Holiday parties are looking a little different this year. There aren’t ballrooms and restaurants filled with people. My work took a bit of a twist with our virtual holiday party. We had a cocktail hour where we were broken into […]
Poke Page
Nanaimo finally got a dedicated Poke Bowl restaurant! It opened just earlier this week. When we heard about it we knew we would have to try it out ASAP! Poke when done right is super delicious with fresh ingredients. Poke […]
Coconut Shrimp
We tried a new recipe and it was delicious! The recipe came from a Youtube video by Sam the Cooking Guy. The video can be found here Crispy Coconut Shrimp. There were not exact measurements so there is a bit […]
Duch Designs
In today’s world we wear masks a lot. I’ve made some myself, but wanted to get one with more of an upgrade. I ordered one from Duch Designs and I love it! It was shipped the day after I ordered […]
Sewing Pot Holders & Holiday Gifts
With the holidays fast approaching I am super behind on my present making. Sewing creates products way faster than knitting, which is what I normally do. Below you will find pictures and instructions to make your own pot holders. My […]