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A bowl of decorative striped gourds and small pumpkins on a wooden table. Smart Pig Kitchen is owned by Dana, a differently-abled cook in Toronto Ontario.
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There is no plagiarism in the act of cooking because every dish is unique, recipes are guidelines not rules. And I’ve never heard someone use the word appropriation when I ate from their culture.
Food is about sharing.
When you feed someone you give them pleasure and at the same time you sustain their life.

A living room decor scene featuring a tall glass vase with pink flowers, some dried flowers, a large lamp with a white shade, and decorative wall lights. Smart Pig Kitchen is owned by Dana, a differently-abled cook in Toronto Ontario.

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Cook like a Child: Why It’s Never Too Late to Start
Cook like a Child: Why It’s Never Too Late to Start

We often treat life like a race with a frantic "finish line" in our thirties. There is a pervasive myth that if you haven’t mastered your craft by the time you're thirty-five, you’ve missed the boat. We see teenage tech prodigies and Olympic gymnasts and assume our brains have simply "set" like concrete. Heck in 2026 I write a blog! And I love analogue ❤️

However, history—and a certain 6-foot-2-inch tall woman with a penchant for butter—proves that the most vibrant chapters of your life can start well after your "prime." Just so you know, I freeze my spoiled milk to use in baking ❤️

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