late summer reminders
somehow through over a year and a half of pandemic, we are still here, the sun rises and sets, and …
Author Archives: cafeirene
don’t throw joy away
sweeping up the crumbs and disappointments don’t throw joy away scrubbing the grime of slogging thru chores and duties don’t …
worn threads
the evening, quietly at home, often finds me nested on the sofa with a support staff of pillows — maybe under …
WW vegan adaptation of Tina Lao Yu’s Chicken with Spinach
The idea of a delicate spinach dish was an interesting departure from some of the firm vegetable and crispy contrasting …
Gringa Greek Girl Migas
Comfort food for a weekend breakfast does not have to be complicated, and in fact is often a familiar flavour …
WW Chicken with Garlic and Sugar Snaps & Susan Lin’s Summer Long Beans with Eggs
The quiet simplicity of a few ingredients and a straightforward method is just what the beginning of summer begs for. …
WW: Florence Lin’s Slow Stir-Fried Red Peppers
I love the delicate flavour of single-ingredient stir frying, showing the vegetable flavours off on their own. This method is …
holidays and a full circle
The very first recipe I shared on this blog was one from my sister, and these are the only biscotti …
the Watch Kitty
the watch kitty — best companion, office mate and comfort kitty ever.
chayote chronicles
This pear-shaped, pale green and slightly creased vegetable so long has occupied an odd position at the top of my list of exotics …
eirene's island 