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March Wrap-up

It’s a little late, but here is my March wrap-up! Hopefully, I’ll post my April wrap-up less than a month after April ends but it doesn’t look like things will be slowing down for me in April at all so maybe not. Without further ado: 1. Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead Trigger Warnings: child abuse,Continue reading “March Wrap-up”

A House Full of Windsor

Trigger Warnings: mental health/hoarding; divorce Source: NetGalley ARC Challenges: Popsugar Reading Challenge (A book that has fewer than 1000 reviews on Goodreads) 3.5/5 Stars **I received this e-book advance reader copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I have been feeling a bit slumpish lately with my reading, and this was the perfectContinue reading “A House Full of Windsor”

Cooking Out of My Comfort Zone

Bet you thought I gave up on my goal of cooking every recipe in one cookbook? Wrong! Well, I have thought about it. I just don’t have the energy to cook real food all the time. I basically live off of greek yogurt, bananas and babybel. The other night for dinner I ate a bagContinue reading “Cooking Out of My Comfort Zone”

Virtually Explore Calgary’s Literary Scene

Hi there, it’s been a while! I have been a bit behind with my posting because (1) I’ve been very busy with work; and (2) it’s super nice outside, which you have to take advantage of in this city where it could blizzard at any second! I needed to take time out of my sunnyContinue reading “Virtually Explore Calgary’s Literary Scene”

January and February Monthly Wrap-up!!!

I didn’t do a January round-up (heck I wasn’t even fully a bookstagrammer/blogger in January!), so I figured I would do a January & February monthly round-up all at once! It also makes me feel a bit better because I finished way less books than normal per month and DNFed waaaaaaay more. Did anyone elseContinue reading “January and February Monthly Wrap-up!!!”

Butter Honey Pig Bread

Trigger Warnings: This book contains references to suicide, sexual abuse/pedophilia, drug use, miscarriage and homophobia. Source: Library E-Book Reading Challenges/Lists: Canada Reads contender, Popsugar 2021 Reading Challenge (a book set in multiple countries), Calgary Expo Reading Challenge (Read Canadian!) About Canada Reads I chose Butter Honey Pig Bread because it is a Canada Reads Contender.Continue reading “Butter Honey Pig Bread”

No-Guilt Broccoli Fettuccine Alfredo

The No-Guilt Broccoli Fettuccine Alfredo was quick to put together and addictively delicious. Bonus: it sneaks some greens in (if it’s not obvious from the title I am referring to broccoli).

Caprese Quinoa Bake

The Caprese Quinoa Bake is essentially a one-dish quinoa casserole that mixes together the flavours of Caprese salad (mozzarella, tomato and basil) with hearty quinoa. I used tri-colour quinoa and it tasted and looked great!

2020 – The Full List

I thought I would start out by writing the list of what I read in 2020. It’s a lot!!! But First, the Stats! Books Finished: 120 Pages Read: Approximately 39,726 Longest Book: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (771 pages) Shortest: The Sun on My Head by Geovani Martins, translated by Julia Sanches (128 pages) MostContinue reading “2020 – The Full List”

Cooking Through the Book

The Cook Life part of this website serves as a platform for sharing my love of cooking and cookbooks. The Cook Life will mostly consist of posts related to my 2021 goal of cooking every recipe in the Half Baked Harvest Cookbook. Why Cook Through the Book? I have a confession to make. I am aContinue reading “Cooking Through the Book”