YOU DON’T SAY …
We were talking about a mutual friend. “He’s a good egg”, I said. She cocked her head and looked at me sideways. “Egg? A good egg? What does that mean?”…
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YOU DON'T SAY ...
We were talking about a mutual friend.
“He’s a good egg”, I said.
She cocked her head and looked at me sideways.
“Egg? A good egg? What does that mean?” she asked in her accented English.
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Hankering for biscuits? Comin’ up! Cheap, and quick and easy. Now ain’t you the kitchen magician?!
RUM CAKE(S)
So … I usually make a double batch version of this cake. When I do the double batch – which is pretty much always – I use a commercial-size loaf pan.
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about me
Hi! I'm Jane!
I’m a Canadian journalist. My professional life has included radio, TV, and film. My writing has appeared in a variety of publications in Canada and the US but I’m best known for my work as a columnist for Canada’s National Post. I’m working on a book but we’ll both be a lot older by the time I finish it … if I ever finish it. As for the five pounds I gained during the pandemic, those are probably here for the duration. (Okay, so it’s closer to ten pounds ….)
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Domo Tea
They’re not paying me to say so, but I’m saying so, just the same. I’m really liking Domo Teas. It’s a local Vancouver company and there’s lots of interesting blends to choose from. If you’re on a ‘coffee break’, give Domo teas a try. I get mine at London Drugs.
ROYAL EXAMPLE
Many’s the time that I’ve been blown off course. I’ve dithered and fretted and taken on water. If I’m lucky, something will come along to right my vessel. Something will…
PACKING HEAT
We writers have a saying, “If I’d had more time, I could have made it shorter.” Same goes for packing. The longer that suitcase is open on the living room…
FLAMME-ABILITY
Who doesn’t have a favourite scene from a movie? I have dozens of them and they never get old. I can reliably be brought to tears just thinking about the…
BIRD BATH LIFEGUARD
One day, I will build a wall with sofa cushions and pillows on the living room floor. The wall will be situated close to a floor-to-ceiling window. Taking inspiration from…
HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR EGGS?
There it was, shunted to the back of a shelf in the thrift store. It was only a few inches high, taller than it was wide, but you couldn’t help…