Italian Cuisine at Ferrovia Ristorante

Ferrovia Ristorante storefront

Ferrovia Ristorante located at 7355 Bayview Ave, Thornhill

For an early Valentine’s Day celebration this year, we went to Ferrovia Ristorante for dinner.  The husband booked us a table for two, but at the last minute we had a little guest join us because she wanted to come with us for dinner.

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Chinese New Year Poon Choi from Skyview Fusion Cuisine

"Big bowl feast" from Skyview Fusion Cuisine

“Big bowl feast” from Skyview Fusion Cuisine

We’ve been buying poon choi (盆菜) from a different restaurant in the past couple of years to celebrate Chinese New Year.  It’s a delicious and easy way to enjoy many celebratory new year foods in one setting.  “Poon choi” in Chinese literally translates as “bowl vegetables” where layers of auspicious foods, meats, and vegetables are layered in the bowl and everyone Continue reading

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Week 178 motherhood – LNY, washing dishes, refusing to stand, a chaperone,

 baby in a Chinese new year outfit

Her first time visiting relatives for lunar new year celebrations

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New Year’s Dim Sum at Ginger and Onion Cuisine

Ginger and Onion Cuisine storefront

Ginger and Onion Cuisine located at 240 Alton Towers Circle, unit A7 in Scarborough

We were in search of dim sum in the Scarborough McCowan and Steeles area in between visiting relatives for “bi lee” during the lunar year new.  The husband found this Chinese restaurant called Ginger and Onion Cuisine (醉月軒) and we decided to give it a try.  As Ginger and Onion Cuisine is Continue reading

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Week 177 motherhood – new shoes, twinkle toes, 2 cooking classes in one week, peekaboo

Mise en place for turkey cheese tortilla wraps

Mise en place for turkey cheese tortilla wraps

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What I got from the Flashfood app in September 2023

 Flashfood grocery haul

What a loaded haul! All of this for just under $30!

When you use Flashfood, you can save groceries at participating supermarkets in Canada and the USA from going to waste and save money on your grocery bill as well.  It’s free to download.  Items are marked at 50% off and are close to their “best before” date but perfectly safe to consume.  My referral code is “KARE4PEFC”.  If your first purchase is over $10, then we’ll both get $5 Continue reading

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Flashfood Hauls in January 2024

Flashfood's newest logo

Flashfood’s newest logo in January 2024

New year, new look for Flashfood!

Flashfood unveiled their newest logo for their discounted food service (buying items about to pass its “best before date” at savings of 50% off).  I liked their previous logo with the lightning symbol and groceries.  This one doesn’t look so unique (it blends into the other icons on my phone).  Some people say it looks like a Continue reading

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Too Good To Go Surprise Bags in January 2024

 Too Good to Go surprise bags in January 2024

My TGTG purchases in January 2024

Use the Too Good To Go app to rescue unsold food from being thrown away!  Surprise bags are filled with goods that might be from end-of-day or approaching or just past its “best before” date but definitely still fine to eat.  Download this free app if you haven’t tried it already.  Surprise bags are Continue reading

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Week 176 motherhood – first steps!, leading a horse to water, high fives while nursing, tantrums continue

 Baby's hands in sandbox

Playing in the sandbox for the first time!

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Comfort Food Classics at Marathon Cafe Richmond Hill

Marathon Cafe food

Marathon Cafe located at 155 East Beaver Creek Rd. unit #26 in Richmond Hill

I first blogged about Marathon Cafe in Richmond Hill in July 2015, but I figure this place needs an updated blog post from me.

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