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Sunday, January 1, 2012

Hello, 2012

The last week of 2011 was rather busy, since Julian was off from school. After having Amélie in potty train mode, two trips to Science World, vaccinations for both and 2 gingerbread house decorating sessions later, I was exhausted. I indulged in 3 Kundalini Yoga classes, which I'm surely starting to appreciate. The classes are super invigorating and truly relieves any sort of "heaviness" you come to class with. It definitely helped me get through the week, that's for sure. Hence, it is over with the blink of an eye, as most things are, and 2012 is here.

We had a really fun night at our friends' Andrea & Pete's apartment for New Year's Eve. There was a good mix of family vs. single folk and the kids had a blast. She does a fondue party every year and the broth fondue  (with meat, shrimp, noodles and greens) was delicious. I concocted a chocolate fondue, which was a hit, and went well with my much-deserved red wine.



This afternoon, we'll be heading up to Grouse Mountain with the Cole Crew to see the reindeer and play in the snow (perhaps ice skating?), before dinner. 

Here's to 2012...may we all start the year in the best way...with a quiet and peaceful mind.

Monday, December 12, 2011

Oink, Oink

As if all the eating we did in Hawaii was not enough, I had ordered 1/2 a pig from Gelderman Farms in Abbotsford, B.C. prior to our departure. It was ready for pick-up the day we landed! I've always wanted to buy part of a pig or a cow from a farm ever since I saw it on Jon & Kate plus 8, especially since I'm a big supporter of local farms, produce and vendors (no matter where I'm living). I've been buying pork chops (bone-in of course) from Gelderman Farms at the local farmer's markets when I figured, hey, why not? Our friends agreed to split 1/2 the pig (so we got 1/4 each) with us, since I was afraid it wouldn't fit in our freezer. 

Well, what does 1/2 a pig get you, one may ask?
3 rolled roasts (butt or shoulder) or 8 steaks
3 loin roasts or 27 chops
4 hams or 18 cutlets
7 lbs bacon
1 spare rib
12 lbs trim (sausages and/or ground)


Turns out our freezer could handle it just fine!! We'll likely have Pernil (Dominican Pork Shoulder) on Christmas Day and perhaps, Baked Ham on New Year's Day. Oink, Oink

To me, life without veal stock, pork fat, sausage, organ meat, demi-glace, or even stinky cheese is a life not worth living. ― Anthony Bourdain

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