Sunday morning breakfast table

Poached eggs. Vintage sunflower pattern creamer and sugar bowl by designer Vera Neumann. Asparagus. My grandmother’s spring flowers tablecloth. Potato-spinach hash. CBC’s Michael Enright murmuring in the background. Strawberries. Monogrammed cloth napkins, a gift from my friend Anne. Apricot-Riesling and raspberry jams. Plum spread. Rye toast. A breeze from the open window. Hot coffee in my mug from ...
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Cheater’s granola with cranberries, cherries, almonds, and pecans

There comes the occasional time in the kitchen when a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do. And in those times, I am not above cheating and shortcutting my way to a decent meal.

When I’m pressed for time or sanity — and sometimes both — it is not unusual to find the following ...
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