Candy Cane Lindor

Daughter L brought this package of Candy Cane Lindor home the other day. I didn't think I had tried this flavour before. It's good of course, as all Lindt chocolates are.

Roasted Vegetable Soup

I made this roasted vegetable soup the other day using sweet peppers, broccoli, and carrots. Cut the vegetables into chunks. Place them on a tray lined with parchment paper. Add a couple of tablespoons of olive oil and 1/2 tsp of salt. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes. In a saucepan, saute some chopped onions and garlic in some olive oil add 2 cups of soup stock and one cup of water. Add the roasted vegetables and 1/2 teaspoon of italian seasoning or your favourite herb. Simmer for 10 minutes and enjoy!

An Office Party

chicken/beef entree with cauliflower mash, potatoes, squash, mushrooms, green beans

creamy chocolate dessert

It was just more than a week ago when my friend S called me up and asked if I was available to attend as her guest at the Christmas party being held by her part time job. I was just getting over a cold, but decided I was well enough to go with her that same evening. It turned out to be a dressy affair and I am sharing some of the food photos above. It got us into the Christmas spirit if we weren't already!

There was a nice young couple sitting next to us at our table. They showed us cute photos of their 8 month old baby. S told me nonchalantly that they weren't actually married yet. S said the very chatty man next to them, perhaps in his early forties did not show up with his date from last year and was in fact alone this time. The company owner was a very senior man sitting at another table with his wife who was apparently exhibiting signs of early dementia.

Yes, an office party is rife with gossip!

Sunday Sketches - Cloud Angel

Welcome to Sunday Sketches! I did an angel in the clouds for you today in my art journal in watercolour pencil and crayon (8 1/2" x 11"). It was inspired by some clouds I saw that made me think of angel wings.

At the Hairdresser's

I was at the hairdresser this week.  Being so close to Christmas, I brought him a bottle of wine.  I've been going there for what must be over 30 years  and going there is always like visiting old friends.  It is a 'warm' feeling, especially at Christmastime.  Someone always brings me a nice cup of coffee.  The hairdresser's wife died this year, so he eats out at restaurants now.  He has never cooked or wanted to.  I do know some women who also don't cook.  The esthetician had her eyebrows tattooed on.  It costs about $120.

 It was a bitterly cold day and the drive home was in white out conditions, the weather changed very quickly.  Shoveling snow that night was kind of fun, not to mention good exercise.  Fortunately it was light and powdery.

Paint Party Friday - Gingerbread House

Welcome to Paint Party Friday! I did a gingerbread house in acrylic on textured cardstock (8 1/2" x 11"). It was inspired by the recent Creative Tuesdays theme.

Tylenol vs Advil

I recently found out that if you have high blood pressure, or heart problems, you should take Tylenol instead of Advil. Did you know that? Advil, motrin, aleve use ibuprofen anti-inflammatory drugs where tylenol uses acetomenaphin which is less likely to increase your blood pressure.