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castironguy I may have decided that eating a bowl of supremely sour #haskapberry was a little bit of a waste if we wouldn’t actually enjoy them, so instead I bought some pectin and made a single jar of #jam

Wednesday the 19th of June, 2024, before dinner.

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Backyard | 2 years ago

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castironguy It was at least a dozen years ago when I first planted a pair of #haskapberry bushes in the backyard #garden and in that time the productivity of the crops has varied widely. Often we miss the harvest entirely and the birds chomp down on these tart little berries. This year I spotted a few purple glorbs catching the afternoon sunlight and realized that there was a small bounty of berries ready to be picked. These are rare little fruits that I’m sure have some storied history and lineage dating back to how they found their way into my yard, and I know it has something to do with adaptive breeding at the University one province to the east, but beyond that they are rarely anything more for us than bird food. Not this year, I guess.

Monday the 17th of June, 2024, before dinner.

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Kitchen | 2 years ago

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castironguy #sourdough night

Wednesday the 5th of June, 2024, posted before bed.

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Backyard | 2 years ago

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castironguy It’s #bbq season. I’ve been grilling smokies all week but I think it’s official with the first hamburgers of the year.

Saturday the 25th of May, 2024, before dinner.

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Backyard | 2 years ago

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castironguy It’s that season again… when I can make #bbq for my lunch and enjoy the backyard.

Wednesday the 22nd of May, 2024, around lunch-ish.

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Our kitchen | 2 years ago

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castironguy For a change of scenery I opted to make a batch of #sourdough bagels this week instead of the usual loaves of bread. It didn’t hurt that in s batch of spices we got recently from one of those school fundraising things there was a pack of Everything Bagel seasoning. The house smells delicious!

Friday the 26th of April, 2024, in the mid-afternoon.

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That’s Amore Roma | 3 years ago

castironguy The drink everyone was drinking… the aperol spritz!

Saturday the 22nd of July, 2023, and up late.

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Hotel IQ Rome | 3 years ago

castironguy Three light limone birra for just three euros. What a refreshing break for the afternoon heat!

Saturday the 22nd of July, 2023, and up late.

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Paris | 3 years ago

castironguy Yes. Plain Doritos. Mind blown. #europe2023

Saturday the 8th of July, 2023, posted after lunch.

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Harrods Food Hall | 3 years ago

Wandering the food hall at Harrod’s on Knightsbridge and drooling over the treats and tasty tidbits!

Monday the 3rd of July, 2023, well after bedtime.

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7 Dials Market | 3 years ago

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castironguy #london is a curry town, and supper tonight didn’t disappoint #europe2023

Monday the 3rd of July, 2023, in the late afternoon.

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The High Tea Bus | 3 years ago

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castironguy Everyone takes a bus tour of #london but not everyone takes a bus tour that serves high tea and plays 80s music #europe2023

Monday the 3rd of July, 2023, in the late afternoon.

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My Garden | 3 years ago

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castironguy I plucked the radish crop out from the #garden in its entirety noting that about 30% of the plants resulted in #goodeats while the rest simply hadn’t matured. I’ll reseed and try for a second late-summer round. But tonight… we feast!

Friday the 30th of June, 2023, posted after lunch.

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Kind | 3 years ago

castironguy #icecream but actually #sorbet … I tried the #vegan peach iced tea sorbet tonight. yummers!

Thursday the 29th of June, 2023, during prime time.

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Breakfast | 3 years ago

castironguy Almost every week for the last decade we make family #breakfast on #saturday mornings. Usually that takes the form of my epic chocolate chip #pancakes with all the fixings. But routinely we switch it up and alternate in either waffles or — in the case of today— #french #crepes (which I learned to cook while #volunteering at the Heritage Festival. It all adds up to deliciousness no matter how you do the math

Saturday the 17th of June, 2023, in mid-morning.

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My Backyard | 3 years ago

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castironguy Calling our #garden this season “the best one in years” is a low, low bar, but even so the investment we made to turn our backyard dirt patch into a raised bed is turning out to be a positive win. The slightly better access to putting the weeds in arms-reach has turned out to have a massive effect on the overall health of the garden itself. So it looks better, grows better, and is already producing!

Friday the 16th of June, 2023, posted after lunch.

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Tiffin | 3 years ago

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castironguy On my own for dinner I opted for some Indian #spice and in the middle of checking a few errands off my to do list stopped at Tiffin. They always warn me that my choice of entree is #spicy and I always tell them that “yup I know that’s what I always get!” At which point I think I stop being some dope ordering boring butter chicken and start being dude digging the hardcore selections from the menu. There’s always a vibe check that occurs around this point and it always tilts in my favour. #diningout

Wednesday the 14th of June, 2023, posted before bed.

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My Backyard | 3 years ago

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castironguy Late #spring and the #radish spirit has already visited our #garden

Saturday the 10th of June, 2023, during prime time.

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My Kitchen | 3 years ago

castironguy Pizza is an art and I sometimes find inspiration in my kitchen…. #food #cooking #pizza

Sunday the 4th of June, 2023, in the late afternoon.

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Chicken for Lunch | 3 years ago

castironguy A local institution and by far my favourite place to eat #downtown #edmonton, Chicken for Lunch now has a countdown clock behind the scenes as the crew prepares to shutter in about 8 months. Sad sad #sad.

Tuesday the 23rd of May, 2023, around lunch-ish.

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Backyard | 3 years ago

castironguy The garden is officially planted and irrigated for another year. We’re hoping the raised box is the magic spell we’ve been looking for!

Tuesday the 23rd of May, 2023, in mid-morning.

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Brad’s Bakery | 3¼ years ago

castironguy Bread day… and the whole house smells amazing!

Monday the 6th of February, 2023, in the late afternoon.

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Ikea | 3½ years ago

castironguy Daddy daughter #brunch at the classiest place in the city…

Thursday the 19th of January, 2023, posted at bedtime.

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Our Kitchen | 3½ years ago

castironguy #christmas #sourdough … what else is there to say?

Saturday the 24th of December, 2022, in the late morning.