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“New York, New York!”

September 19, 2021 ~ Ellie ~ 12 Comments

Last week I flew from Montreal to New York – specifically, Long Island… to visit my son and daughter-in-law, whom I hadn’t seen in over two years! (No thanks to you, pandemic, and border closures!)

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Flowers, Food, Folks!

July 23, 2021 ~ Ellie ~ 16 Comments

Here are a few photos to wind up the record of my wedding day.

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Sugar Cookies

December 22, 2020 ~ Ellie ~ 5 Comments

Holiday time is… cookie time! Must… buy… flour! 😅🍪🍪🍪

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5 years! A Special ‘Blogversary’!

June 28, 2020June 28, 2020 ~ Ellie ~ 12 Comments

When I started this blog on June 28, 2015, I was scared out of my wits. What would I write? Who would read it? How long could I keep it going?

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Laughter: The Universal Language – #164.2

April 22, 2020 ~ Ellie ~ 11 Comments

A bonus Laughter post for you! Because we need the laughs now.

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Hail to the CHEF!

June 4, 2019 ~ Ellie ~ 3 Comments

What a great supper dish: light and healthy, and best of all – I didn’t have to make it!

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Family Fun in Pictures

May 15, 2019May 15, 2019 ~ Ellie ~ 18 Comments

Well it’s taken me awhile to sort all these, but I think it was worth it! Welcome to my 2019 Mother’s Day family pix!

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Creamed Peas and Mushroom Soup

August 10, 2017 ~ Ellie ~ 19 Comments

Okay, if ever there were a title more gag-inducing, at least for me, this would be it. I’ll tell you (mercifully briefly) why.

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Sweet: How Jell-O ruined me for life

April 23, 2017April 23, 2017 ~ Ellie ~ 20 Comments

What’s a meal without dessert?

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Delicious Delis of Montreal

February 7, 2017 ~ Ellie ~ 29 Comments

Schwartz’s, The Main, Smoke Meat Pete’s, Snowdon Deli, Lester’s, Dunn’s, Nickel’s, plus Ben’s, Dusty’s, Delly Boys and Caplan’s of bygone times… our Montreal Delis have always been  unique and each has had its own legions of fans.

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What's Wrong With Me book cover with image of brain scan - by Ellie Presner
What’s Wrong With Me?! – My little medical saga has a nice dramatic arc to it: puzzling beginning, painful middle, and an ending that was a relief in more ways than one.

Surviving Hollywood North
Surviving Hollywood North – An irreverent memoir revealing how Ellie Presner wrangled insecure screenwriters, harried producers and directors, and eccentric actors in Montreal’s flourishing film business during the 1990s.

First Kiss and Other True Fiction
First Kiss and Other True Fiction – Evocative short pieces ranging from a little girl’s terror, to an older child’s disillusionment, to the glory (and confusion) of a budding adolescent’s first kiss… not without a dollop of humour.

How to be an (Almost) Perfect Parent
How to be an Almost Perfect Parent – Friendly illustrated advice from a former family support worker. Professionals – and parents – love it!

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Eyestrain Productions

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A Writer's Path

Sharing writing tips, information, and advice.

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