Tag: Cooking
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Peanut Butter Balls
by Natasha Henderson. Recipe thanks to her Mom. When I was growing up, there was an infamous recipe (well, there were actually several) that my Mom would make for Christmas. This is one of my personal favorites, a classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate. A reward for not eating them all while they’re being…
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colds and flus; the kitchen essentials
Nothing prepares one more than preparedness! I have to admit it, there have been a couple times in my life when I have been sick and felt like sniffly pile, dripping with self pity. ?áI love my independence, but feeling sick can change my perception and suddenly make me feel very vulnerable and alone, even…
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The Fun In Functional
One day a guy tried to sell me a supplement made from the red colour that is naturally occurring in raspberries. ?áAt the time, I laughed and laughed. Raspberries are one of my favourite fruits, why would I start taking them in a capsules and miss out on the full experience of tasting them? Many…
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Jing, jing, jing! A president’s promise puts me in such a state!
As I sit here, hypnotized by pleasant photos and cheery colours and persuaded by promise, I have to hand it to him; he really knows how to get a gal excited about the holidays!?á?áGalen Weston, I have no idea why I am under the influence of his spell, other than having just flipped through the?áPresident’s…
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Trois Experiences: Trying To Eat Vegetarian In Meat-Loving Restaurants.
Experience Deux: La Bistro Sur La Rivi?¿re. by Natasha Henderson, Montreal Le Bistro Sur La Rivi?¿re… it is a small bistro. It is a bistro that takes pride in its meats, in its?ágenerously overflowing?ápresentations of?áfood. It is a bistro that is on Larivi?¿re, the street that is behind my massive studio building. My first experience…
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Making Some Options Viable: Healthy Poutine!
?á by Natasha Henderson, Montreal ?á When I moved across the country from British Columbia’s Vancouver Island to Montreal, Quebec a little over three years ago, I knew that I would experience many changes. Not the least of these changes, I felt, would be to my diet. I had in mind that I would indulge…
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Until I get there, it’s a recipe mash-up!
Happy Birthday Grandma!?á Today is my grandmaÔÇÖs birthday and I am thinking about the ways she has inspired me over the years.?á She has always been a great cook and has cooked her entire life.?á At one point, she owned a famous deli with fresh made soups and cinnamon buns she served daily.?á My grandma…
