Monthly Archives: April 2010

The Brave Bull

Posted on April 29, 2010 by

When it’s raining cats and dogs, we decided The Brave Bull could take care of dinner!   We’d seen this place on Hastings & Clark while running errands, and even chatted with Sherman & Kim about it when we had … Continue reading →

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The Lions Den Cafe

Posted on April 26, 2010 by

On a beautiful and sunny Sunday, I got to join up with Jessica & Mark, Sherman, Kim, and Karl (who I was please to meet for the first time!) at The Lions Den Cafe.  Located in the triangular intersection between Fraser, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Jamaican, Restaurants | 8 Comments

Lam Hoa Quan

Posted on April 24, 2010 by

We ran a few errands after work this past work and decided that we did not feel like leftovers for dinner, instead Chris wisely suggested we get some Pho which would be a lighter, delicious dinner.  We drove up Victoria, … Continue reading →

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The Loofah Diaries – part 2

Posted on April 24, 2010 by

Okay folks, 24 hours have past since Part 1 and now its time to start planting the seeds in a germinating medium. You can buy little pucks of dehydrated soil that frankly look like large Haw Flakes.  The soil is … Continue reading →

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The Loofah Diaries – part 1

Posted on April 22, 2010 by

I realize that we have moved away from the original theme of this blog what with all the restaurant reviews and food-obsession – and having just finished this excellent book about doing things yourself, I felt a need to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, DIY, Miscellany | 3 Comments

IHOP

Posted on April 18, 2010 by

Weekends usually mean breakfast out for the Parker household, and with dishes piled high in the sink, this past Saturday was no time to break with tradition! We headed out to IHOP (or “International House of Pancakes” for those who … Continue reading →

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Beefy Beef Noodle

Posted on April 16, 2010 by

I came home from work absolutely starving and feeling very carnivorous on Thursday.  We didn’t really have anything in the fridge and so I proposed going out for Taiwanese beef noodle soup.  Chris had never had this kind of food … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese, Food, Restaurants | 5 Comments

Eating @ SFU: Veggie Lunch

Posted on April 13, 2010 by

What can $5 buy these days?  Sure, off the hill, you can probably get a few Bahn Mi, or a yummy bowl of noodles, but with the captive audience at SFU, there are few real food bargains to be found. … Continue reading →

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Carne Enchilada Tacos

Posted on April 12, 2010 by

Inspired by Dona Cata, I whipped these tacos up on Sunday afternoon with seriously minimal effort! For the Carne Enchilada Large-ish boneless pork butt steak (1.25 lb is what I used, could easily be bigger) 1 container of enchilada sauce (enough … Continue reading →

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Cupcakes – Part 3?

Posted on April 11, 2010 by

We had a wonderful day on Saturday!  The sun was shining, everything was going our way!  What can you get to improve your mood even more?  A CUPCAKE! We were on Broadway in Kitsilano, so I pretty much made a … Continue reading →

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