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But only needing to shop a few times a year for such things as toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, garbage bags, laundry detergent, etc., still makes it a value for me. But I piggy bag on friend’s and relative’s memberships. Most of the orger things come in much too large a quantity to make sense for me who is often without even two cats! I use Amazon as much to defeat Canada Post as for any other reason. 😦

If the blue one appeared in my house I would have to wear shades all the time to preserve my eyesight— what little is left of it.

Yes. This is a very similar recipe. The one that I used called for the potatoes to be deep-fried which is what I did.

Planned over chicken from dinner yesterday with a spicy bean sprout salad.

I admit this does not look terribly exciting but looks can be deceiving. German-style Japanese potatoes – – I kid you not. Potatoes, bacon and onions dressed with soy sauce. Source is once again Izakaya: The Japanese Pub Cookbook.

Click An interesting article on how Costco aims to keep its place as Amazon takes over the world.😊

You know me and my memory!

Thank you. That is very kind of you. I Googled and there is a PAT store in Mississauga!

“Ham ‘n’ Eggs. Sort of.

Thank you. I appreciate your help and your attention. I did not know the name of the sauce until you mentioned it. The sake to loosen the paste is genius. Fresh shiso is about as easy to get as hen’s teeth. And please don’t suggest I grow it. I can kill even artificial plants within 24 hours of acquiring them.

Thanks. They bring a little humour to my meals.

Grilled chicken breast with umeboshi plum paste (from Izakaya The Japanese Pub Cookbook) and broccoli stem kinpira (from Justbento.com) washed down with a little warm sake.

The juiciest, best pork chops I ever made used Shake and Bake. Then I got snobby!😂

Michelin guide hiring in New York City Click.

You eat the pigs? The smiles? Or both?😂 Just couldn’t resist since I’ve heard of eating everything but the oink.

The best laid plans... Planned: Dashimaki Tamago with bok choy in a wasabi seasoned sauce. Accomplished: Julianned rolled omelet (as in what would Julia do if the rolled omelet did not work out?) with bok choy in a wasabi seasoned sauce.

If there is something called a “dump cake” then why not a “dump salad”? Really it is just a “clear the fridge” salad.

HST = Harmonized sales tax. Now doesn’t that sound harmless?

Now that is brilliant.

Don’t forget though that in Ontario we have 13% HST on all such purchases!

I forgot to mention the worst of lunch at Harpers Landing. It was the noise level. I even asked our server if ear protection wasn’t a requirement to work there! It really was such that we will not be returning. Who wants to shout at their dining companion? It wasn’t the music, although that was bad enough, there is nothing in the restaurant decor-wise to absorb the ambient noise which was deafening.

Nothing at all wrong with pita or with naan. They just seem inappropriate with an Asada platter. The calamari was tender but I’ve definitely had more interesting coatings and more tasty dipping sauces. I believe this one was supposedly a chimichurri aioli which again seems at odds with calamari. Maybe I am just being too fussy. The lamb and the beef, however, were excellent.

@Kerry Bealand I are certainly trying to mix it up to amuse you and of course ourselves. After a nice long browse through HomeSense, we headed to Harpers Landing for lunch. The name rang a bell with me and I thought it had something to do with the American Civil War. I was close. And as Kerry pointed out there must’ve been a landing at Harpers Ferry! Belgian Moon beer for me. Tea with not quite enough milk for Kerry. Crispy calamari Brussel Sprouts Bravas. Guess it would be pedantic to insist on them being called Brussels sprouts. Crispy Brussel sprouts, smoky tomatoes, pimento aïoli. As Kerry pointed out this dish had great potential. This iteration did not live up to that potential. Asado Platter: grilled butcher’s steak, barbeque lamb shoulder, house-made sausage, chimichurri, mustard, smoked cheddar, pickles, naan . Also pointed out by Kerry that naan is of course the appropriate thing to serve with an Asado platter! In fact it didn’t even come close to naan. It was pita.

Spotted at HomeSense in Oakville today.

Seven-Spice Chicken from Japan: The Cookbook and a salad with a miso dressing. The chicken was so simple and so good. Boneless, skin-on chicken thighs sprinkled with a mixture of salt and shishimi togarishi, left to rest in the fridge for 4 hours (I skipped that part) then rubbed with a little roasted sesame oil before being skewered and roasted at 450°F.