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August 4, 2011
July 16, 2011
En route!
Hey Quatch Watch fans! We're going on a three-week adventure. The Quatchis will be in tow. We'll try to blog along the way. See you soon!
July 7, 2011
Mini Q's Zucchini Bread
After weeks of not baking, we're back in the swing of things! Mini Q was excited to help out. This was his first time!
Mom's Zucchini Bread
3 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 1/4 cups white sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups grated zucchini
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Prepare two 8 x 4 inch pans. Preheat oven to 325 F.
Sift flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
Beat eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar together in a large bowl. Add sifted ingredients to the creamed mixture and beat well. Stir in zucchini and nuts until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake for 40 to 60 minutes or until tester inserted in the centre comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack for 20 minutes. Remove bread from pan and cool completely.
Source: Allrecipes.com
July 4, 2011
From South Korea with love
We received a very thoughtful package from Sophia and the Quatchi clan at QuatchiFan2010 a few weeks ago. Check out all the cool stuff! Q will not take off his new swimming trunks. I'll definitely put the muffin cups to good use too! Thanks again, friends!
June 26, 2011
Ritzy
Today we went for afternoon tea as a belated Mother's Day gift. Q and Mini Q had their own seat on the train ride into the city.
We went to the swanky Ritz Carlton, which opened just a few months ago. This sculpture, the Mobius by Jeremy Guy, weighs over 500 pounds!
Afternoon tea was served in DEQ. The service was impeccable and the food was quite good. The Quatchis gave an A+ for presentation!
We occupied two large sofas by the fireplace. There was also a small library with an impressive book collection.
There was so much food (those little treats are deceptively very filling), we took a few for the road. Q and Mini Q hopped into the take home bag. I think the royal blue colour suits them.
The lobby was open yet peaceful. I snapped this photo of Q and Mini Q while they waited for my mum.
We had a very enjoyable time at the Ritz! Everything was first class!
June 22, 2011
Disappearing Act
My mum's friend, Mrs. M, always buys us the best (really, the best) butter tarts. Q loves them so much. Now you see it...
...and now you don't. Yum!
June 19, 2011
Happy Father's Day!
Mini Q was excited to give my dad his Father's Day gift this morning. We got him a gift card to Starbucks, his favourite coffee joint.
The two of them spent lots of quality time together. They read the paper in the porch...
...went for dim sum...
...took an afternoon nap...
...and had lobster for dinner.
HFD to all the dads out there!
June 16, 2011
June 13, 2011
Fairmont Overnighter
Q joined me on an overnighter to the Fairmont Royal York. We've been inside the hotel several times but have never slept over. Last time we were at the Royal York, we went for afternoon tea.
It was a fun and comfortable experience! As you can see, Q made himself right at home!
June 9, 2011
Name that Sasquatch!
My parents just flew back from Vancouver. My dad had a conference and my mum tagged along. My dad is usually not a softy but he told me that he saw something for Q and had to buy it. What is it you may ask? Well, it was a...
...mini sasquatch! That's right. One plus one now makes two. And our new friend needs a name! Any suggestions?!?
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