--- title: "Newsletter" url: "https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/" author: "Marko Savic" description: "Stories and recipes about food, written occasionally. Follow along with the RSS feed." --- # Newsletter Stories and recipes about food, written occasionally. Follow along with the RSS feed. - [Travel Canada](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/travel-canada/index.md) (2025-02-09): Canadians spend 1% of our GDP on travel to the US annually, spend it here instead - [Buy Canadian. Bye American.](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/buy-canadian-bye-american/index.md) (2025-02-02): It's time to start buying local. I am an advocate for buying Canadian at most times, but we are entering into an economic war with the United States, a… - [Cookbook Supper Club](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/cookbook-supper-club/index.md) (2024-09-02): A book club for people who love to cook. As I pack up my life and get ready to move in just over two weeks, I’m reflecting a lot on what I want to keep… - [Buying an electric vehicle](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/buying-an-electric-vehicle/index.md) (2024-08-25): I had questions, you had questions. It’s an electric pick-up truck with a large battery! I’ve had it for just over a week as I write this post. I really… - [Let it be, then let it go](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/let-it-be-then-let-it-go/index.md) (2024-08-18): I'm going on an adventure! “Okay – so what if I’m in Banff, camping alone, filming a Banff Bourguignon recipefor YouTube, and it smells so good it… - [What I learned starting (and ending) a food business](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/what-i-learned-starting-and-ending/index.md) (2024-02-11): A long post about margin and personal values. Last summer I started a granola business under this same brand – Probably Worth Sharing – and I shut it… - [I lost over 70lbs of body fat in 2023](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/i-lost-over-70lbs-of-body-fat-in/index.md) (2024-01-01): Spoiler: I started walking every day. It’s the New Year: the busiest time of year for the gym. Many people decide the calendar changing over means it’s… - [What I've lost](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/what-ive-lost/index.md) (2023-12-16): A personal update. I haven’t figured out yet how to restart this newsletter. I think it’s because I don’t know how to explain, or to even understand for… - [Easy, high protein breakfast](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/easy-high-protein-breakfast/index.md) (2023-10-29): 2 minutes, 2 ingredients, 40g protein, 1 bowl. My dad is still in the hospital. In fact, he moved back to the stroke ward after being sent out to a… - [Know the signs of a stroke](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/know-the-signs-of-a-stroke/index.md) (2023-10-15): And advocate for people in your life. On Thursday when my dad picked me up from the kitchen he wasn’t able to speak in full sentences. He is currently in… - [We raised over $23,000 for Food4Kids Waterloo Region](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/we-raised-over-23000-for-food4kids/index.md) (2023-10-08): Community magic, fueled by granola. Last Sunday, on Oct 1, I hosted Probably Worth Sharing’s first ever Bake-A-Thon and Fall Fair Fundraiser – for… - [Fall recipes, from last Fall](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/fall-recipes-from-last-fall/index.md) (2023-09-10): Because Granola Daddy Is Tired. Hi friends, I had my first weekend with two markets – my friend Nigel worked at the Kitchener Market for me, while I was… - [A 24-Hour Bake-A-Thon](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/a-24-hour-bake-a-thon/index.md) (2023-09-03): On Oct 1, we're making 1,100 bags of granola for Food4Kids Waterloo Region - [Finding Time for Joy](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/find-time-for-joy/index.md) (2023-08-27): Be the Goldilocks you want to see in the world. I’ve been running at a non-stop pace since I got back from San Francisco. Launching a new business is a… - [Granola Daddy](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/granola-daddy/index.md) (2023-08-20): When the community brands you. My life is currently all granola, all the time. I had meant to write you all a bunch of recipes for peaches this week, but… - [Guest Post: Home is Toronto](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/guest-post-home-is-toronto/index.md) (2023-08-13): And updates from Granola Daddy. Marko here – it’s been a crazy week launching the granola business. Sunday was my first day in the kitchen, and I made… - [Cereal Entrepreneur](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/cereal-entrepreneur/index.md) (2023-08-06): I started a granola business. I started a granola business! Today, as you read this, it is my first day working in a commercial kitchen making granola… - [The American Breakfast Sandwich](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/the-american-breakfast-sandwich/index.md) (2023-07-30): Pickles may make an appearance. What makes a good, classic American breakfast sandwich? I didn’t expect this to be the question I needed to answer on my… - [Recipes for summer vacation](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/recipes-for-summer-vacation/index.md) (2023-07-23): My vacation, not your vacation. You’re at home. I’m on vacation this week! I’m finally seeing my American friends I haven’t seen in (eighty) FOUR YEARS!… - [An Honest Guide to Dog Sitting](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/an-honest-guide-to-dog-sitting/index.md) (2023-07-16): And a recipe for dog treats. I highly recommend listening to the audio version of the article this week. I like dog sitting for my friends. I try to have… - [The Cherry Tree](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/the-cherry-tree/index.md) (2023-07-09): And recipes for sour cherries. My parents built our childhood home in 1981, back when Kitchener was mostly fields. My mom’s dad planted a sour cherry… - [Invite your friends to read Probably Worth Sharing](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/invite-your-friends-to-read-probably/index.md) (2023-06-29): You could earn a free market bag! Thank you for reading Probably Worth Sharing — your support allows me to keep doing this work. If you enjoy Probably… - [How to take care of yourself](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/how-to-take-care-of-yourself/index.md) (2023-06-25): And how I learned to love flossing my teeth. I now schedule my entire life around flossing. I have to clean my teeth three or four times a day. It takes… - [The Responsible Adults Friendship Club](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/the-responsible-adults-friendship/index.md) (2023-06-18): How to take care of your friends who are taking care of everyone else. I started a merch store! Like me, it is a work in progress. You can order… - [Crispy chickpea, prosciutto, and parm pasta](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/crispy-chickpea-prosciutto-and-parm/index.md) (2023-06-04): A pantry pasta for when you're fresh out of fucks to give. I’ve been going through a difficult personal time lately. It’s nothing I want to talk about… - [Rhubarb coffee cake](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/rhubarb-coffee-cake/index.md) (2023-05-28): The alternate world where I am The Rhubarb Lady. I love rhubarb. I think in another life, had I not gone to therapy, I could have grown up to be the… - [Morels: an invitation from Spring](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/morels-an-invitation-from-spring/index.md) (2023-05-21): Spring is a season of change. You can listen to me read my poem below while watching this week’s recipe be made in beautiful slow motion on YouTube. The… - [How to dine out alone](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/how-to-dine-out-alone/index.md) (2023-05-07): Guest post by Marci Geisler. Marko here – something different this week. I’ve been writing this newsletter every week for the last 6 months. I love that… - [Stained glass focaccia](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/stained-glass-focaccia/index.md) (2023-04-30): And tips on how to be a better baker. I relate a lot to Ted Lasso. I think I have the relentless optimism he has in people, the ability to believe them… - [Healing our relationship with the Earth](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/healing-our-relationship-with-the/index.md) (2023-04-22): A hard look at ourselves and a food system that abuses the planet. This email discusses domestic abuse and alcoholism, if that’s something you can’t read… - [Chickens can save the planet](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/chickens-can-save-the-planet/index.md) (2023-04-16): 4 days on a regenerative chicken farm, alone. April is Earth Month, and this month I’m writing about sustainability efforts in the kitchen. This week is… - [Composting isn't always composting](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/composting-isnt-always-composting/index.md) (2023-04-09): Returning to the earth is... complicated. April is Earth Month, and this month I’m going to focus on sustainability efforts in the kitchen. This week is… - [A plastic-free kitchen](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/a-plastic-free-kitchen/index.md) (2023-04-02): Earth month at Probably Worth Sharing. April is Earth Month, and this month I’m going to focus on sustainability efforts in the kitchen. This week is… - [Winter Recipe Round-Up](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/winter-recipe-round/index.md) (2023-04-01): My first quarter as a full-time Internet Food Person! Regular newsletter will still be tomorrow – with a guide to a plastic-free kitchen! If you are a… - [White bean pot pie with olive oil pie crust](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/white-bean-pot-pie/index.md) (2023-03-26): It tastes better than chicken pot pie – with a luscious texture. A quick note: I am behind schedule this week – I’ve had a number of special projects… - [Beans are magic](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/beans-are-magic/index.md) (2023-03-19): Beans can save the world, your diet, and your budget – while tasting amazing - [Babies, brothels, and babushkas](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/babies-brothels-and-babushkas/index.md) (2023-03-12): ... and birthday tiramisu. If you are reading this on Sunday March 12, the finale of The Last of Us is tonight! You should make these Buttery French TV… - [Are you eating enough protein?](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/are-you-eating-enough-protein/index.md) (2023-03-05): Because I haven't... bean… Some notes: I published The Lasagna of Sadness as a YouTube video, which is a shorter, 4-minute long version of the story. I… - [Why is there corn in my cheese?](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/why-is-there-corn-in-your-cheese/index.md) (2023-02-26): And why am I getting butter in the mail? A note: I self published The Lasagna of Sadness as a 52-page paperback – like a ‘90s zine and beautifully… - [Please Leave By Nine: A Dinner Party Planning Guide](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/please-leave-by-nine-a-dinner-party/index.md) (2023-02-19): How to host a dinner party when you’ve never hosted one. I have a new YouTube recipe video up – Marko’s Perfect Cabbage, a one-pan meal that’s only… - [The Lasagna of Sadness](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/the-lasagna-of-sadness/index.md) (2023-02-12): Layers of grief with ragù and béchamel sauce. If you’re working through the recent loss of a loved one you may want to skip to the recipes at the bottom… - [Crying snacks](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/crying-snacks/index.md) (2023-02-04): When you’re crying for a long, long time. I had another newsletter (also about crying) planned for this week – about when my mom died 11 years ago, how I… - [PDF Recipes: An ugly vegetable cookbook](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/an-ugly-vegetable-cookbook/index.md) (2023-01-27): January paid subscriber exclusive. Ugly Vegetable Winter Cookbook21.5MB ∙ PDF fileDownloadDownloadYou can download it from the link above. If you have… - [Ugly Vegetable Winter](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/ugly-vegetable-winter/index.md) (2023-01-22): Give ugly produce a chance to become a beautiful swan. People only eat vegetables for the first 7 days of January, until Epiphany, when New Years… - [I dream of pizza](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/i-dream-of-pizza/index.md) (2023-01-15): Just when I think that I'm out... the cheese pulls me back in. Special news! I am selling pizza kits at Legacy Greens in Kitchener for pickup on Fri… - [Reset your kitchen, reset your life](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/reset-your-kitchen-reset-your-life/index.md) (2023-01-08): Big news + tips on how to clean your kitchen. I promise there are tips on how to clean your kitchen - [Penny-ttone](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/penny-ttone/index.md) (2022-12-25): A miniature golden doodle and an Italian Christmas bread walk into a bar - [Homo for the holidays](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/homo-for-the-holidays/index.md) (2022-12-17): Your home town is probably cool now, if you're willing to explore. Dating apps get weird around the holidays: the big city boys are back in town. There… - [A solo food trip to Montreal](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/a-solo-food-trip-to-montreal/index.md) (2022-12-11): Learning to be brave again, one meal at a time. I like to tell my therapist that I used to be brave. I think, externally, I seem fairly brave – I started… - [Holiday gift guide for fussy home cooks](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/holiday-gift-guide-for-fussy-home/index.md) (2022-11-28): How to find gifts people in your life will love. My family and friends will tell you I’m a very… particular person, that I’m very hard to buy gifts for… - [Keep Pumpkins Weird](https://probablyworthsharing.com/newsletter/keep-pumpkins-weird/index.md) (2022-10-31): Spooky season is when I find the weirdest, ugliest – and most delicious – pumpkin I can at the farmers market