Jeff and I wanted to go to Cafe Pleiade for our anniversary (it’s my favourite restaurant in Toronto) but sadly, it’s closed on Mondays. We still plan a celebratory dinner there sometime soon, but we decided to instead go book browsing at the Shops At Don Mills, a new shopping area in Toronto.

McNally Robinson is is an independent bookseller with other stores in Winnipeg, New York City, Saskatoon. I love this store, and not just because they carry some of my Blush cards:

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I took the photo above when I was making a leek and walnut sauce for a chicken recipe from The Healthy Slow Cooker by Judith Finlayson.

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I’ve been letting weather and a hectic schedule lend me an excuse for not exercising as much in recent months. Inspired by my friends Tanya and Ju at FilKONtario (I notice Allison’s been inspired by them, too!), I’ve decided to smarten up.

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This anonymous (no return address or note) package came for me in the mail today. I haven’t yet worked up the nerve to actually try them. Heh.

So ‘fess up…who sent this package? I notice it came from the UK.