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Maple Snickerdoodles
Recipe These soft and chewy maple snickerdoodles are so easy to make and are perfect for fall. The pure maple syrup flavour adds a sweet twist on the classic snickerdoodle recipe. If you’d like even more maple flavour, you can … Continue reading
What Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Needs Is A ‘Brain Guard’ Named Bill
“Justin my lad, my name’s Bill and I’m here to help.”“You’re going to help me win a fourth term?”“No, I said my name was Bill not God Almighty.”“I don’t get it.”“Sadly, son, there’s a Sahara Desert full of stuff you … Continue reading
Bread Pudding
Recipe Most of my life, I didn’t think I liked the idea of bread pudding UNTIL my mom made it and I tasted it. Now it’s one of my favourite desserts and is a perfect comfort dessert during the colder … Continue reading
The British Game Of ‘Silly Bugger’ Is Going Internationally Viral
The English rock band The Bus Station Loonies had a hit song “Playing Silly Bugger” about people and politicians acting the fool in the face of serious events.Once played exclusively by people like Gwyneth Paltrow and Johnny Depp, the game … Continue reading
Sheet Pan Chicken Pitas with Tzatziki
Recipe A quick, easy and delicious recipe. A perfect meal for a busy weekday, but also an impressive dish to serve to guests. Place everything on a large platter and allow everyone to assemble their own pitas. Sheet Pan Chicken … Continue reading
Billionaires Rocket Into The Great Beyond! Sadly, They Keep Returning To Earth.
All of a sudden we are witnessing a brace of billionaires puttering around in space. First Richard Branson aboard Virgin Orbit rocketed into the ionosphere and nine days later Jeff Bezos followed on Blue Origin. At least six other members … Continue reading
The Only Good News From The 2021 Election Post Mortem Is That Nobody Actually Died
Federal Election 2021 was like ‘Christmas in September’ in which nobody got what they wanted. Erin O’Toole looked like the kid Santa knew to be more nice than naughty, but then he went all ‘wishy washy’ and blew that image. … Continue reading
Now ‘The Nervous Nellies’ Of Decision Making — We’ve Lost That Ol’ Gut Feeling.
With thousands of sources of information available at the click of a digital device to help us make decisions these days, we’ve lost that first thought instinct. There used to be a voice of reason that lurked in the back … Continue reading
Peach Preserves
Recipe I tried the following recipe this year instead of my usual Certo recipe and I love the results. It’s a small batch jam that requires less sugar. Be sure to use pectin that is low or no-sugar needed in … Continue reading
The Election — Unnecessary, Uninspiring And Just Plain Ugly
Remember when Canadian elections were fun? The cutting cartoons, the gossip, the gaffes, the babies who would not be kissed? This expensive, unnecessary and possibly dangerous election is about as far from fun a plebiscite can get. Canadians seldom vote … Continue reading
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