wool

in the lab.

An exceptionally delicious herbal syrup formula for sore throat and sinus, made by E. and V. who gave me a jar full at Thanksgiving. They used:

- mint

- hibiscus

- sage

- rosemary

- thyme

- rose petals

- wildflower honey

Last weekend E. and I added hot water and the juice of a few lemons, heated it up and drank it through the afternoon as we worked. 

glad

Shannon Harris is a goddamn great photographer.

making grape juice with the concords that grow in the alley behind my house.

Canadian Thanksgiving last week, with a tres leche cake for E.'s birthday. We hosted 12. It was a fantastic day into night, from set up to clean up, every morsel and moment. I want to throw a party like that every couple of months... all my darling ones consuming delicious wine and food together and knowing each other. 

A friend and I shared a bottle of this beautiful syrah the other night at Dominion Square and it was -truly- the most delicious thing ever. I can't stop thinking about it. Unfortunately it looks like the SAQ doesn't carry it so the Tavern's gonna make a killing off me. 

 

at the marché jean-talon last weekend.

A Saturday night supper: gorgeous loin chops with herbs and olive salt, Russian kale and roasted cauliflower.