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Stamping out breast cancer with Erica and Sue.

January 27, 2018 colin

Join Erica & Sue – Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators, for an afternoon of stamping in support of breast cancer research. Make…

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Chicken, Sausage and Oyster Jambalaya

July 18, 2017 colin

I have a weak spot for Cajun cooking and my occasional forays into this wonderful regional cuisine from Louisiana almost…

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Talking Ham Radio on CBC Spark with Nora

November 11, 2016 colin

Talking ham radio with Nora Young on CBC Radio Social media and its evolution – where did it begin? And…

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Fall colours Canadian Style Thai Turkey noodle Soup

October 16, 2016 colin

It is a cool October evening and what better way of heating it up a notch than with some Thai…

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Fall colours Canadian Style sourdough pizza

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At this time of the Fall, Andrea and I start looking forward to some rustic cooking; soups, stews and, yes,…

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Baking 101 Bernard Callebaut sticky chewy chocolate brownies

September 1, 2016 colin

I just made this rich, dark chocolate brownie with a soft chewy center, firm edges and a crackly top. Simple…

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A slight book review – Adventures in Solitude

August 11, 2016 colin 1 Comment

One would hardly think that we could improve on the relative paradise of Kona, Hawaii – a coastal village often…

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Are you ready – Chapter 2 – emergency preparedness on an Island

January 24, 2016 colin

Chances are, if you are a resident of Victoria on Vancouver Island, Vancouver, Seattle or one of many small or…

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Butternut squash soup with vegan option

January 3, 2016 colin

Winter is the best time of the year for hearty vegetarian soup with the option of adding some animal protein…

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A life in Ice-Cream Chapter one – Bushmills Butterscotch Pecan

August 10, 2015 colin 2 Comments

When I was around 17 or 18 (and living in a household of very competitive women all with their own…

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