We had just moved into our new house. Just as neighbours were putting Santa and his reindeer up on their roofs, or a cheery, lit-from-within plastic snowman on their front lawn, we, too, were putting… Read More »HOLIDAY DECOR FOR HEATHENS
Someone was pounding on the hotel room door. Even with the shower going at full bore, I could hear the loud thumping. Wrapping myself in a towel, I peered out the peephole. No one was… Read More »LIGHTNING STRIKES
It’s said that a kitchen without a knife is not a kitchen. Perhaps, then, it is also true that a kitchen without a steel is not a kitchen? A steel, of course, is that menacing… Read More »STEEL YOURSELF
I recently saw something at the airport that really impressed me. A young fellow had lined up several rolling suitcases and was stretched out over the top of them, kind of like a human bridge… Read More »ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL
I have a rule around Halloween candy. I only buy candy I don’t like. It’s a pretty narrow caveat given that I love pretty much all candy but it’s just too treacherous having little candy… Read More »SCARY SCARCITY
Gourmet lemon salt is expensive. Here’s how to make your own and get maximum value from your costly lemons (or limes). DIRECTIONS Before you use the juice from that lemon, remove as much of the… Read More »PUCKERY SALT
Lots of things are bad for you. Alcohol is a class one carcinogen and, of all the class one carcinogens, it’s my favourite … especially if limes and salted rims are involved. It’s good, however,… Read More »CANNABIS
Money is tight all over! Try as we may, we end up throwing away too many of our groceries. Here are a few tips to get maximum benefit from your grocery dollar. Grapes wilted? Such… Read More »SALVAGED GRAPES
Up until about a decade ago, you’d never find more than two brussels sprouts on my plate. I couldn’t understand how they’d made their way into any holiday menu. No one seemed to put much… Read More »SPROUTS BIG NIGHT OUT
Here are some little known facts about your turkey dinner this weekend. To begin with, it’s a girl. More than likely, the bird on your table is female. Male turkeys – toms – being bigger,… Read More »PASS THE GRAVY