Summer Wednesdays Vol. 9

A lot has gone on since my last Summer Saturdays and I’ll maybe get into that at a later date. For now, I think this is the best time to say farewell to Summer Saturdays (and sometimes Summer Sundays and now Summer Wednesdays). I know that technically there are a few more weeks of the season left, but it’s September now and it really does feel (for me) that it’s time to let this season go off into the night. I’ve had this post in my drafts for some time now, but it’s all still relevant. Thank you for wanting to read these each week. Sometimes it feels like this is really just a journal for me, so whenever I hear that someone actually read some of it - you’ll never know how much that means to me.

COOKING

All I’ve made this month is buttered and salted corn-on-the-cob and open-faced heirloom tomato sandwiches. It’s my favourite produce time of the year and I can’t possibly eat enough of those two things.

CRAVING

Singapore noodles. I tried them at (the now closed) Thyme + Tonic, and I can’t get them off my mind so I’ll have to make them. Also this portobello patty melt sounds too good to be true.

DREAMING ABOUT

This poutine. Does it not look like the greatest one of all time?

EATING

So I’m going to miss the CNE this year, but I need someone to try 1) the butter ice cream 2) the lobster ice cream and 3) the butter tart funnel cake so that they can report back to me.

HATING

So many things this week:

1. The fact that The Body Shop discontinued my favourite tea tree body wash.

2. How ginormous the lettuce is cut in a wedge salad. It’s ridiculously hard to eat, but the accessories (blue cheese, tomato, onion, bacon) are so good.

LOVING

There’s something so nice about your mother-in-law caring/remembering your wedding anniversary. I’m in the camp that no one needs to wish anyone else a happy anniversary (other than the two people involved), but a mother-in-law is the exception because of how sweet it is.

NEEDING

These brand new Barbie stamps. (And still on the hunt for the Route 66 stamps.)

WEARING

The new Varland shirt I made for us.

Louis Varland shirt

WATCHING

The documentary Class Action Park. Honestly, the Wikipedia page about it is interesting but this is a rare case where the documentary really does paint a picture of what a horror show this place was. I did hate most of the interviewees who were pretty dismissive of the actual deaths that took place there, but other than that it’s a wild watch.

You can find last week’s Summer Sundays Volume 8 over here.

And again, thank you for being here.

Summer Saturdays Vol. 8

It’s been a busy travel week, but here’s everything that went down.

ADDICTED TO

Going to Spirit Halloween way too early. I can’t help it.

ANTICIPATING

The end of the summer is one of the most beautiful times of year. The produce is spectacular and everyone is making the most of these final days of warmth. This communal farewell can’t feel any sweeter.

COOKING

Absolutely nothing except boiled fresh summer corn doused in butter and salt.

CRAVING

I can feel there’s one more beach trip in me this summer.

EATING

Never even heard of a green mussel before, so we had to order them and surprise surprise they were delicious.

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Summer Sundays Vol. 7

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Summer Saturdays Vol. 6

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Summer Saturdays Vol. 5

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Summer Saturdays Vol. 4

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Summer Saturdays Vol. 3

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Summer Saturdays Vol. 2

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Summer Saturdays Vol. 1

Welcome to Summer Saturdays! You had to know this post was coming. I won’t shut up about anything. Here’s what happened this first official week of summer!

ADDICTED TO

Seeing Obsession in theatres. We’ve gone twice now, but honestly if it’s still playing in theatres in a few weeks I can see myself going again. By far the best movie of the year so far.

BAKING

Attempting to make Nanaimo bars for the first time because it’s the only Canadian dessert I could think to make for July 1st. I’m also considering a maple tiramisu because that does sound like it has potential.

COOKING

I made this blue cheese vinaigrette for a steak salad and I’m never ordering this from a restaurant ever again, this is the only recipe I will ever need. Next time I plan to put a smash burger patty on top of this salad instead of steak since it’s cheaper and sounds even better? And I might use the rest of the dressing for these cooked carrots. I always forget how unstoppable blue cheese can be.

CRAVING

Words can’t describe how much I want to make this patty melt from The Commerce Inn.

EATING

If there’s a new way to cook a potato, I will find it. This I vow to you.

EXPERIENCING

I saw the new costume exhibit at The Met, so expect a full post on that this week.

HATING

The musical choices on The Bear. Or maybe just the entire show. It’s definitely become a hate watch for me, so I’m really glad it’s ending. I’ve never seen a show that’s more repetitive and boring at the same time.

INTRIGUED BY

The Iris van Herpen exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum because I really love a clothing exhibit.

LEARNING

Just found out about Delta’s “Bags on Time” guarantee. The policy states that if your checked luggage isn’t at the carousel within 20 minutes of a domestic flight’s gate arrival, you can claim 2,500 bonus SkyMiles. I checked Reddit and found out that most times, you don’t even need to set a timer - just fill out the form anyway and you’ll likely get the miles. The submission form is here if you travel with Delta a lot and want to bookmark it.

LOVING

The fact that we haven’t needed to use our air conditioning much lately. I know the more brutal weather is coming, but there’s something so perfect about sleeping with the windows open and having a fan directly on your bed. It’s the most Caribbean thing about me, probably.

OBSESSED WITH

The outfits of baseball players off the field. It’s always nothing I’d expect. I mean, look at this (below). How do you describe it? And why am I enamoured with it? Love clouds judgement?

Max Scherzer’s offday outfit

READING

So I guess it’s just me and the elderly who still love Wii Bowling. I’m comfortable with that. (If you’ve never played Wii Golf, I actually feel sorry for you a little bit… it’s so much fun.)

SHOPPING

Finally bought the Criterion Anora. Such a great movie. Also got the Naked Gun trilogy because the amount of times we’ve ordered that movie on demand is ridiculous. Makes no sense not to own.

THINGS I WANTED TO BE THIS WEEK

The gentle wind that rustled Brandon Valenzuela’s hair.

“It was about time our bats woke up.”

Brandon Valenzuela speaks with @ArdenZwelling after the Blue Jays swept the Red Sox. pic.twitter.com/8KaJqEkxro

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 18, 2026

WATCHING

I saw the first two seasons of The Four Seasons and it was enjoyable. Some of the couples are excruciating to watch, but I love the idea of a show taking place throughout the seasons so I’d say it was worth it. Also, Will Forte is so great in everything he does. I’m also convinced that Steve Carell has some sort of deal with the devil because with every year that passes, he looks better and better.

I mean, c’mon.

WEARING

No comment.

WRITING

A summer bucket list and incase you missed the biggest news out of New York in decades, the Knicks won and the tweets were great.

See you next Saturday!

Summer Saturdays Vol. 13

The final Summer Saturdays of 2025! I know there are technically still three weeks of summer left, but with children going to school and the temperature already dropping - it feels like we should all move on from the season.

BAKING

I reached out to Spirit Tree Estate Cidery to see if they’ll give me the recipe for their carrot cake muffins because I will dream about how good those muffins were for the rest of my life.

COOKING

I bought a fresh seafood mix from the Halifax airport to make a chowder for my parents and thank god I used this recipe because it was heavenly.

CRAVING

Tiny Tom donuts from the CNE.

DRINKING

About to make a batch of this September sangria that sounds wild. Didn’t know blackberry brandy was even a thing.

EATING

I had an incredible panzanella salad (with fior di latte, heirloom tomatoes, marinated red onions, garlic toasted croutons, avocado, basil pesto with an aged balsamic vinaigrette) from The Bicycle Thief in Halifax. Also, the Digby scallops from Finer Diner were a dream.

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Panzanella from The Bicycle Thief in Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Digby scallops from Finer Diner near Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia

EXPERIENCING

Peggy’s Cove! Absolutely beautiful, I’ve never seen a lighthouse I didn’t love.

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Peggy’s Cove

LISTENING

The song My Kink is Karma on repeat. (Am I three years late to this song? That’s none of your business?)

LOVING

The basil soft serve from Dairy Bar in Halifax. UNREAL.

SHOPPING

An ungodly amount of corn from Allison’s Farm Market. I am definitely a corn snob (go bi-colour or go home), but this stuff is eons better than anything you’re getting at a grocery store.

WATCHING

We went to the Halifax Museum of Natural History to witness their 103 year old tortoise named Gus eat a snack. Seriously, he does this at 3pm each day. He eats or takes a walk, whatever he feels like doing. I am not being sarcastic when I say that this was absolutely wonderful to see. Gus for life.

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Gus!

WEARING

Sweatshirts in the summer. I never used to do this, but the air-conditioning in every single store is outrageous this year.

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And that’s that! You’re sweet to read any of these little summer updates. I love doing them. Depending on how busy the fall gets, Fall Fridays might make a return…

You can find last week’s Summer Saturdays Vol. 12 over here and you can see more posts like this on my latest newsletter.