Summer Favourites
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:
The fact that The Body Shop discontinued my favourite tea tree body wash.
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.
Summer Sundays Vol. 7
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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.
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!