Winter Wednesdays Vol. 6
The night of the snowstorm I slept for almost 12 hours and it felt like waking up from a coma the next morning. It was amazing. We should have way more shut-it-all-down days in the winter. So many things are horrid right now. We need more breaks.
BAKING/COOKING
Still can’t stop making air fried chicken wings. And I made a mushroom lasagna that hit every right spot.
Winter Wednesdays Vol. 5
There was such a huge snowstorm here this past week and it’s pretty great that even now, days later, there’s still a crisp blanket of white snow covering everything. Nothing makes a January more depressing than seeing cold, muddied grass.
BAKING/COOKING
I made an open-faced BLT on gluten free toast at home and think I realized that there actually is such a thing as using too much raw garlic in a recipe. Hate learning things the hard way.
CRAVING
Really want to go to a Raptors game. Gotta get on this.
DRINKING
I haven’t had a really good glass of wine in months, so I think I’m gonna take a break for awhile.
EATING
I laughed at these chips (below) and then found myself bewildered by their taste. The end must be near.
The Best Snowy Movies To Watch
It’s currently a snow day in Ontario. And yes there are horrid things going on in the world right now, with too many things out of our control and realistically so much to be worried about. But the fact that a snow day can still, in 2026, temporarily pause everything for a few hours and force you to experience some stillness? Absolutely nothing better than that.
I am about to shovel my parent’s driveway as an excuse to just be in it for awhile. But afterward? I’m watching one of these.
Winter Wednesdays Vol. 4
I saw a coyote up close and personal yesterday and I can’t get him out of my head. I know he’s dangerous and all, but he looks like just a dog to me. A dog who could easily be a friend. My friend. Google searches for the past day:
But let me be clear, I’m not going to become friends with him. I repeat, I’m going to really try and not become friends with this misunderstood angel. Anyway, here’s what else happened this past week.
BAKING/COOKING
I made a batch of the Eleven Madison Park Granola (that they give you at the end of a meal as a take-home gift) and it turned out wonderfully. I did ignore the main instructions and followed the ones given from someone who used to work there (noted in the comment section), and I’m so glad I did. Would absolutely make again.
Winter Wednesdays Vol. 3
It’s January 7th and I’m still trying to arrange my resolution thoughts. I don’t have a firm plan, but there are loose things that I want to move towards such as:
I’d really like to do one big international trip this year.
I want to try more foods that I’ve never eaten before.
If I don’t want to do something, I’d love to not say a white lie to get out of it.
Be like Epstein and take way more photos with my friends.
And for good measure, here are some things that have been past resolutions that are just fully integrated into daily life now and I’m so glad they’re apart of who I am.
Making iced coffee at home. It’s insane how much you save when you have a somewhat-strict policy of “do I have coffee in my fridge right now?”
Cutting people from the birthday card list. This sounds harsh, but it’s not meant to. It really just means don’t hold onto relationships that are one-sided.
Once a season, go to Central Park. It’s forever wild to me that New Yorkers don’t do this way more.
Read at least one book each season. This seems like a low threshold, but it really works for me.
I also recapped my full December over here.
BAKING/COOKING
I made a strata for the first time (I’d never even heard of one before that scene when Sarah Jessica Parker preps one in The Family Stone) and I think it turned out great. It’s basically just a savory overnight french toast (I did it with sausage and mushrooms) and it’s perfect for brunch at home if you’re having people over.
The Best of December
Christmas was really nice this year. I almost threw out my dollar store gawdy snow-lined garland that I’ve had for years because for a moment I thought it might look too trashy. But I waited a few days and realized nope - I love that tacky stuff. It reminds me of my childhood/80s Christmas decor so I kept it. And then that thought made me wonder why I was doubting it in the first place and realized that it’s my damn Instagram feed. My feed was trying to tell me that not only are my choices bad, but the Pinterest “chiq” ones were the right ones maybe? I know that people are saying that Instagram is giving off dying mall vibes right now and I really hope it’s true. There’s so much slop. It’s enough already. Anyway, here’s what went down last month.
I know Christmas is over, but I still stand by these great NYC related gifts.
I made a list of my favourites of 2025.
All right this is just a PSA if you live in New York City. You know how to have an OMNY card now? REGISTER IT. No one tells you that once you register it, you can access the unlimited 7-day plan again (in the same way that you could with a Metrocard). They don’t advertise this and it’s infuriating. I loathe OMNY, but please pass on this message because barely anyone knows that you’re supposed to register it if you want the benefits of ever using the unlimited option. You can register your card here.
I wrote about all the new years traditions that I follow each year.
I finished up Fall Fridays (Volume 10, Volume 11 and Volume 12).
I began Winter Wednesdays because I can’t physically not talk about what I do each week (Volume 1 and Volume 2 so far).
I went on Nathan’s podcast for the first time in a long time.
Still very much in love with my kitchen ring holder for when I’m baking.
2025 Favourites
Usually my lists are a little more organized but a chaotic year means a chaotic list. LET’S DO THIS.
THINGS I LOVED
Trader Joe’s small curd cottage cheese (the absolute best I’ve ever had and I don’t want to know why it’s so much better than every single other brand), the Lemax wedding party, Trader Joe’s facial sunscreen (great dupe for the Goop one), my wedding purse from Zara, Essie nail polish in Fiji, a ring holder for the kitchen wall, polysporin band-aids, personalized stationary and the shoes that you will likely have to bury me in: my faithful Target wedges.
