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Julia Child’s Kitchen at the National Museum of American History Washington, D.C.

February 21, 2012 4 Comments
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Julia Child's kitchen at the Smithsonian Institute's National Museum of American History was an exhibit that I was really looking forward to checking out whilst in Washington D.C. Having watched the movie Julie and Julia, based on a book about a woman who was obsessed with cooking from Julia Child's recipe books and blogging about it. I think Greg and I watched this movie with his parents while we were visiting them in the Shushwaps in British Columbia (B.C.). My mom didn't have Julia Child's … [Read more...]

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Marcato Regina Pasta Extruder Review

February 16, 2012 Leave a Comment
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One of the best meals I've ever eaten was in a miniscule Roman kitchen. Smaller even than the one in our 550 square foot Vancouver apartment, the tiny room was a wonder of organization and minimalism. Our hosts didn't have a stand mixer or a microwave, a food processor or a toaster-oven—it seemed as though everything inessential had been stripped out—but they had made space for a Manual Pasta machine—the Regina Pasta Extruder. Simple and straightforward, it's a minimalist work of art … [Read more...]

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Five Fantasy Faucets

February 9, 2012 Leave a Comment
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Recently, we've been haunting open houses. Wasting realtors' time while we evaluate what's happening in the local market. After looking at both high-end kitchens and some that need a little TLC, we have a bone to pick: we're really tired of great renovations let down by ugly kitchen faucets. Here are our top favourite on the market right now: property developers, please take note:   Karbon, by Kohler MSRP ~1050, prices from 600 Once in a while a design comes along that shifts paradigms … [Read more...]

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5 Ideas Fresh From The Commercial Kitchen

February 3, 2012 5 Comments

Department store catalogs and glossy magazines are great—unfortunately, their ideas for the ktichen are often out of reach or impractical. How many of us can afford not only granite counters, but granite walls and built in Bosch appliances? And how many times have you seen a display kitchen with nothing real in the cupboards? Here are five ideas from commercial kitchen catalogs that can make your home kitchen both more attractive, and more practical: A Pastry Work-Station A lot of … [Read more...]

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WellnessMats Anti-Fatigue Floor Mats Review

January 20, 2012 3 Comments

An Anti-Fatigue Mat for the Most Used Space in Your Home In my early twenties I did a stint in an upscale restaurant, first as a prep chef, and then with my own section. In just a few short weeks, I learned a phenomenal amount about food, and I've always been gratteful for that time in my life. My mom was a professional baker, and had taught me a lot at home—but the professional kitchen environment is full of so many smart economies and tricks that make cooking better. What did I … [Read more...]

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Antique Tea-Time Treats

January 14, 2012 2 Comments

When I'm home around 3 or 4 in the afternoon, I like stopping for a bit of tea and a small snack. Tea-time can be made so much more fun with these gorgeous antique accessories, though: Source: 1stdibs.com via Tazim on Pinterest   I absolutely love this 1930s WMF coffee/tea set: Source: 1stdibs.com via Tazim on Pinterest … [Read more...]

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3 Fantastic Home Coffee Machines {Guest Post}

January 12, 2012 1 Comment

I lot of people who appreciate good design do love a drop of the old black bean. For every coffee lover looking to brew delicious coffee at home, here are 4 fantastic home coffee machines that will do the job well and looks stunning to set off your kitchen in style. Cuisinart DCC-2600 When it comes to brewing a full-sized pot of coffee, the Cuisinart DCC-2600 Brew Central coffee maker will produce 14 high quality cups at a time. The machine comes with a glass carafe and has options to brew … [Read more...]

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Taking a Break From Holiday Shopping at Second Cup #CBias #EqualCanada

December 27, 2011 2 Comments

We left our holiday shopping until the very last moment this year—busy with work, renovations, and freelance projects—we didn't even notice that we were running out of time until December 23rd, and we found ourselves in a sea of similarly disorganized shoppers. We started out the morning all gung-ho, but by the time we'd spent almost an hour getting to the mall that's usually ten minutes away—we were more than ready for a coffee. Normally we try and avoid large chains of coffee … [Read more...]

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Renovation / Redecoration : Kitchen Update

December 21, 2011 7 Comments

Renovating for family is always a tricky business. It's easy to get a client that's sought you out to take your advice seriously—after all, it's your advice and opinion that they've hired you for. It's harder to get yor Mom to see you as a professional. I'm glad that I'll always be my Mother's little girl—but after all those years of school she helped to pay for, and all the years of work experience—it still took some convincing to get her to let me paint over her dark navy walls and … [Read more...]

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Arabica Lounge Café Seattle Travel

December 16, 2011 Leave a Comment

After the most delicious Thai food outside of Thailand, down the street—we stopped in to this little corner café in Seattle, Washington. The Arabica Lounge is a relaxed, hip café where I could see people spending several hours. . .lounging around. I loved the vintage-look interior, the different places where you can sit and hang out, and most of all—the great coffee.  … [Read more...]

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