This reminds me of a conversation I had with my youngest sister. Essentially, women are our own worst enemies. There is a little too much petty hate going around. Though I did chuckle a tad because I have been guilty of pooh-poohing a couple of the women on these lists for completely facile reasons.

These are the best cupcakes, ever. Thanks, Paula Deen, for the recipe.

These are the best cupcakes, ever. Thanks, Paula Deen, for the recipe.

What I love about the web is that I’m becoming more aware of the things happening in my city. One of which is the annual Beer & Boar BBQ hosted at the Alley Kat brewery. I spent it in good company: my husband, a couple of Edmonton’s best bloggers, Sharon and Mack, as well as the well-traveled and gastronomically inclined Jim and Elaine.
In short, it was a great way to spend the afternoon despite the wind whipping food and hair about. The only real caveat being the scenery: industrial Edmonton.

What I love about the web is that I’m becoming more aware of the things happening in my city. One of which is the annual Beer & Boar BBQ hosted at the Alley Kat brewery. I spent it in good company: my husband, a couple of Edmonton’s best bloggers, Sharon and Mack, as well as the well-traveled and gastronomically inclined Jim and Elaine.

In short, it was a great way to spend the afternoon despite the wind whipping food and hair about. The only real caveat being the scenery: industrial Edmonton.

Because I’m an awful blogger and I forget to take pictures after cooking, all I can do is point to the recipe that I used. This food blogger is super cute and fun to watch, and the recipe is so easy and accessible.

Tuna salad beyond the regular mush we’re used to. As a lover of sashimi, this was a great mix of seared tuna and interesting greens.

Tuna salad beyond the regular mush we’re used to. As a lover of sashimi, this was a great mix of seared tuna and interesting greens.