Pop and Thistle

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Free Coloring Page: Hello Autumn

Celebrate the autumn season with this lovely Hello Autumn coloring page featuring  flowers, grapes, corns and pumpkins. Click on the image below to save this 8.5 x 11 letter (paper) size free printable coloring page.

Bring on the Pumple Pie

We’ve missed a lot over the past year – from births to birthdays, engagements, weddings and everything in between. But this Thanksgiving, we’re celebrating it all. Set the table with Nana’s fine china and that fancy gold cutlery you’ve never used and invite the whole family, friends that might as well be family and whoever …

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Dig into Fall Flavours with Barilla Vegetable Penne

Embrace the earth’s natural rhythms and stock up on in-season vegetables. It’s a win-win – seasonal produce is supplied in high quantities, which lowers the market price and saves you money. Zucchini, bell peppers, carrots and sweet potatoes are just some of the delicious foods that are best in the fall. Slice them, dice them …

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Roasted Squash and Pepper Pasta with Cider and Chipotle Sauce

Apples let us savour the flavours of fall Each season boasts unique flavours and ingredients. The fall harvest, in particular, is known for apples, and Canada is known for its multitude of varieties – from sweet to tart. Each type of apple offers a distinct taste and characteristic, especially when it comes to cooking. If …

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Japanese-style Peanut Popcorn

Score with this unique peanut popcorn snack Kick your game day snacking up a notch with this exciting peanut-popcorn mix. While wasabi is quite hot, this Japanese-inspired popcorn mixture is not, as the wasabi powder simply adds a unique overall flavor. All of the Japanese ingredients are available at the sushi bar or Asian section …

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Pet Profile: The Gentle Bulldog

A Bulldog is much more than a pair of sad eyes and droopy jaws, but this dog’s appearance is a major reason for its popularity. The other reason these dogs are so popular is that they have a sweet and gentle nature. This breed was originally created to help butchers slaughter bulls. Some people used …

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Haunted Gingerbread House

If you are looking for a ghoulish Halloween activity everyone can enjoy, why not create a peanut-free Haunted Gingerbread House? Decorated with Nestlé Fav*rites peanut-free treats, it’s not only safe for children who have peanut allergies, it’s also spooktacularily fun to make! Haunted Gingerbread 1 1/2 cups shortening 375 ml 1 1/2 cups sugar 375 …

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West Coast Style Fish and Chips

Who doesn’t love fish and chips? But what about upgrading your pub favourite with nutritious salmon, high in protein, omega 3 fatty acids and vitamin D? You can also trade in sweet potato fries which are rich in complex carbohydrates, dietary fibre, beta carotene and vitamin C. For another healthy option, you can bake the …

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Recipe: Carrot Thai Soup

Warm up with Thai-inspired spicy soup In the fall and early winter, nothing warms the tummy or the spirit quite like a flavourful bowl of soup. And while chicken noodle soup is a common go-to, after a few bowls many of us want to try something a little different. Spice up your family’s food life …

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Pet Profile: The Steady Komondor

The Komondor was originally brought to Hungary by nomads to guard their sheep and is still used for that purpose today.  The earliest account of this breed is from the 16th century. The dog is said to be related to some Russian breeds and is a descendent of Tibetan dogs. The Komondor is still used …

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