I have a small nonprofit animal sanctuary, and caring for all the cats, dogs, and parrots leaves just enough time in the day for either doing housework or reading. I've opted for reading, and I hope one day soon those little dust bunnies will grow legs and learn to use the vacuum cleaner. Or hey, maybe I can train cats to use the vacuum cleaner (once they stop running away from it). I've got a … Read more
I have a small nonprofit animal sanctuary, and caring for all the cats, dogs, and parrots leaves just enough time in the day for either doing housework or reading. I've opted for reading, and I hope one day soon those little dust bunnies will grow legs and learn to use the vacuum cleaner. Or hey, maybe I can train cats to use the vacuum cleaner (once they stop running away from it). I've got a blog about my pets and my everyday life at TheBlogPound.com, and a health blog at TiredGirls.com. I also write for the Bark Magazine blog, the VertexHost blog, and all three blogs run by the International Fund for Animal Welfare.
Interests
I like to read (duh), write, care for animals, learn new things, draw, paint, do crafts, cook, and watch the Toronto Maple Leafs break my heart.
Reviews
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I love this cookbook -- it's one of my favourites and most-used. I didn't have any "formal" barbecuing experience, so my skills were limited to grilling hamburgers and hotdogs. Even steaks were beyond my skill level, as I always over-cooked them, and never knew how to get the outside crispy while keeping the inside rare. Thanks to this book I can cook a perfect steak, make great ribs (thanks to "indirect heat"), and even cook whole chickens. It's also encouraged me to expand my grilling horizons, so now items like plantains and cuttlefish are grill regulars. I like to choose new recipes to try, so the variety is appealing. I have no problem stocking up on new items… Read more
