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Spicy Strawberry Chutney with Baked Brie

Sriracha and caramel; cayenne and chocolate; ghost pepper and molasses; chilies and honey. If these flavours have your mouth watering, then the sweet heat trend may be inviting your tastebuds out for lunch. Gone are the days when a simple touch of heat was enough to make a dish stand out. The demand for greater …

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Tempeh at Its Best

A staple of vegetarian menus, tempeh can be cooked in many ways. You will never see it the same way again with this twist on a Mexican classic. Spicy and tangy, this tostadas recipe is a fiesta of flavours and textures, combining the crispness of fried tempeh with the creaminess of avocados from Mexico. For …

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Slow Cooker Corned Beef, Barley, and Cabbage

Slow cooker meals perfect for cozy winter nights Looking to put a fresh twist on entertaining at home? Set a warm and casual tone by inviting friends and family to enjoy a classic Irish supper that pairs ideally with both light and full-bodied beer.  This easy recipe from GoBarley can be prepared the evening before …

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How We Can Protect And Save Our Wetlands

Happy World Wetlands Day! February 2nd commemorates the day the Convention on Wetlands was created and each year World Wetlands Day serves as a reminder to raise global awareness of the vital role of wetlands play in our lives. Wetlands are an area of land that is covered by water most if not all year …

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Mini Fridges: Our Top 5 Picks for Convenience and Style

Whether you’re looking for a mini fridge for your dorm room, office, or small apartment, there are plenty of options to choose from. We’ve narrowed down the top 5 best mini fridges on the market, taking into account factors such as design, functionality, and affordability. Check out our picks and find the perfect mini fridge …

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Sweet Potato and Crumbled Chorizo Appetizer

Satisfy your taste buds with these simple ingredients Stressing about what to make for a family barbecue or how to spruce up the kids’ after school snacks? Award-winning chef Cory Vitiello explains that simple ingredients are the key to delicious recipes that are easy to make at home. “I believe that inspired creativity has a …

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Golden Turmeric Cauliflower and Quinoa Bowls

Avocados are not only a tasty fruit, but provide good plant-based fat, which is low in saturated and trans fats. And a healthy diet low in saturated and trans fats may reduce the risk of heart disease. Yet despite their increasing popularity, one in two Canadians still don’t know how to incorporate avocados into their …

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Mushroom Cheeseburger Pizza

Combine everyone’s two favorite takeout orders into one homemade meal you can feel good about serving thanks to a fifty-fifty split of mushrooms and beef. Mushroom Cheeseburger Pizza Serves 8 Prep Time: 20 mins. Cook Time: 20 mins. Ingredients 8 oz fresh button Mushrooms 1 tbsp canola oil 1/2 lb lean ground beef 1 pkt Mushroom Seasoning …

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[It would be neat if with the New Year] by Jimmy Santiago Baca

[It would be neat if with the New Year] for Miguel It would be neat if with the New YearI could leave my loneliness behind with the old year.My leathery loneliness an old pair of work bootsmy dog vigorously head-shakes back and forth in its jaws,chews on for hours every day in my front yard—rain, …

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[little tree] by e e cummings

[little tree] little treelittle silent Christmas treeyou are so littleyou are more like a flower who found you in the green forestand were you very sorry to come away?see          i will comfort youbecause you smell so sweetly i will kiss your cool barkand hug you safe and tightjust as your mother would,only don’t be afraid …

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