Creating the good old days, one day at a time.
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Monster Homes Consultation
The City of Coquitlam will be hosting an information session exploring possible options for addressing concerns around large homes; the concerns being addressed do not not include the issues around how to pay for heating, lighting and keeping monster homes clean and tidy. On Tuesday, May 12th from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.residents are invited to…
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My Minute Rice Giveaway
To help celebrate the Minute Rice webcast that I “attended” last week, Minute Rice have provided me with a couple free boxes of their instant rice to cook and taste at home. They have also agreed to provide one of my blog followers with a case of Minute Rice!! There are just a few simple…
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Bexar Goods Co Porter Satchel
Here is a video review of my latest leather goods purchase, a Bexar Goods Co Porter Satchel. I will say up front that this is not my best video work, but here it is anyway. I didn’t make it clear in the video but this is a leather bag that I purchased used from a friend…
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Minute Rice Cooking Tips from Chef John Higgins
While I was tuned into the webcast with Chef John Higgins, Director of Toronto-based George Brown Chef School – Canada’s leading chef school and one of the top culinary schools in North America, I made notes on some of his rice cooking tips – tips that work equally well for cooking Minute Rice. In no particular order…
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Grains of Truth about Minute Rice
If you are like me and so many families I know, and you feel pressed for time and you need a quick and healthy meal for your family then you really should consider Minute Rice. On Thursday evening I was invited (via webcast) to see Chef John Higgins, Director of Toronto-based George Brown Chef School…
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Emergency Preparedness Week
In light of the major earthquake that has recently devastated so much of Nepal, this year’s Emergency Preparedness Week is a good time to think about what your life would be like in the event of a major earthquake. During this year’s Emergency Preparedness Week, which runs from May 3rd to 9th, the Cities of Coquitlam…
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The New Kid on the Block – Zomato
There is a new kid vying for your attention in the Social Media Community – that new kid is called Zomato is actually not all that new, it is just new to us in North America. I think of Zomato as the Facebook for food. It has restaurant reviews, restaurant hours, menus, pictures of the…
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Our Level of Earthquake Preparedness
The recent earthquake in Nepal made me think about the level of earthquake preparedness in my home and community. I’m not talking about having a couple wrenches, a crossbow, a couple clean pair of gaunch and cases of canned ravioli and pork and beans set aside in case of natural disaster like an earthquake. What…
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Pallet Garden Update
My pallet garden is growing! I was worried that the seeds had been washed out because when I watered it for the first time a lot of water cascaded off the front. As. It turns out, he seeds held fast. More updates later.
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Local Omnivore Pop-up Restaurant
The guys from Local Omnivore YVR hosted a pop-up restaurant on Friday night in an old restaurant space at 337 E Hastings St. I had their cheeseburger with bacon and a side of fries. First let me say, the fries were hands down the best fries I’ve had in Vancouver. Crispy beyond belief…
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