This is a very short email to update my readers because I know many of you want to know.On February 2, 2026, my husband passed away at the age of 51. I appreciate everyone who is visiting the blog and buying my books, but I've having trouble getting...

Hey !It’s been a while since I’ve written. Life at home has been extremely difficult, and for a time I simply didn’t have the capacity to be present online.The good news is that I’m slowly finding my footing again.I’ve been working on a new book - so...

Hello lovely !I want to take a moment and let you know everything I've been up to on Just Plain Cooking.If you haven't had a chance to check out the Weekly Menu Planner, what are you waiting for? And if you have, I'd love to know your thoughts.This v...

Hey I'm elbows deep in this and I'm so excited. It's not ready to use yet. I'm testing and fine tuning on my Staging (that is, non-public) site. and here's how it will work:Here's the thing - NOTHING will saved to my site. It stays on your browser an...

HeyI was supposed to be working on Pickled Carrots and Freezer Coleslaw this week. Or maybe finalize that post with yummy, yummy BBQ Brisket and Cider-Braised Pork Steaks? They're coming, I promise!Instead, I decided to remake Mrs. Bauman’s Lazy Oatm...

Hey !It’s Labour Day and summer is ending while my kitchen is still overflowing. The kids are starting school in three days! School supplies are bought, bags are hanging on hooks in the hall, and I'm thinking "Oh, good, seven hours to myself every da...

From 2015–2022, I ran Just Plain Marie, my first real domain after leaving Canadian Doomer. (Any of you still remember me from that long ago?) It was me: my writing, my photos (including my own house), my recipes, my voice.In Dec 2022, I missed renew...

Hey there,I noticed you haven’t clicked on anything in a while, and I totally get it—life gets busy! I want to make sure my emails are still helpful to you, so here’s a quick check-in.If you still want recipes, pantry tips, and money-saving kitchen h...

Hey !This is going to look familiar, if you opened an email from me on Saturday. One big difference - the links work. Sigh. It was completely my fault.So the email from Saturday:If you don't use Pinterest at all, you might be wondering why I'm so hap...

Hey !If you don't use Pinterest at all, you might be wondering why I'm so happy. But if you DO use Pinterest and you follow me there, you're probably aware of the problem I've been having.On November 26, Pinterest removed the Visit Site button from m...