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Let is snow, let it snow, let it snow..
For those unfamiliar with this part of Canada, it isn't too often we see this much snow at this time of the year. Actually, we've had...


Montreal - Je Me Souviens
It was a week ago that I was starting my first full day back in Montreal. It's strange how it is with places I've spent plenty of time, that


So long...Summer of 2016
With autumn arriving yesterday, summer is officially over. The last vestiges of summer for us meant a trip to the PNE (Pacific National...


Various Eats, Wild Birds, and Bye to July
Running out of breakfast ideas? Here's a good recipe for "overnight oats" that is both wholesome and delicious. We're all familiar with...


The Red Wagon and a walk in the Park
We headed out on a beautiful Saturday morning with a warm sunny forecast with the rest of the day to be spent at Stanley Park. For the...


Chinese Beef Brisket - Gu-lam "牛腩"
A real treat in most noodle houses is beef brisket with noodles, either with soup or the dry Hong Kong "lo mein" style. Going to Ling...


Dinner Plan B: Burgers Galore
When in doubt about what to have for dinner, plan B is always a good old fashioned hamburger. That most simple concoction of bread and...


Amah's 76th Birthday
Amah Gilda celebrated her 76th birthday surrounded by family, good food and cake. We flew to Manila in order not to miss this occasion...


BBQ Pit Boy: Sam's Rotisserie Chicken BBQ
A whole chicken rubbed with spices and roasted over charcoal and hickory cannot be beat. The rub is a tried-and-true blend of brown...


BBQ Pit Boy: Sam's Low and Slow Pork Ribs
There's nothing that signals the approach of summer quite like the smell of smoke and the crackle of fire in my horizontal smoker. This...
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