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Liquid Gold Olive Oil

Liquid Gold in Halifax

I adored the balsamic vinegars. One of my all time faves was the chocolate balsamic!

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Who needs packaged hot chocolate?

Who needs packaged hot chocolate?

Why ingest ingredients you can’t pronounce and don’t have to when the solution is so easy. Here is my not so secret recipe.  Mix equal amounts of cocoa and sugar.  Put in jar.  Enjoy!  Plop a tablespoon into a mug, add warm milk and stir or add some boiling water, then top up with milk [...]

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Looking for a great burger in Halifax? Try Darrell’s.

Looking for a great burger in Halifax? Try Darrell’s.

Darrell’s Restaurant in Halifax, Nova Scotia has been in operation since 1992. It is an unassuming place and one that you might easily walk past but these reviews might convince you otherwise. Darrell’s can be found at  5576 Fenwick Street off Queen St. near South St. It is a simple diner with green booths and [...]

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Halifax Seaport Farmer’s Market

Halifax Seaport Farmer’s Market

This gorgeous shiny glass building is the new Halifax Seaport Farmer’s Market in Nova Scotia. A beautiful environmentally friendly structure built to exacting standards.  See the wind turbines on the roof?  It uses solar, wind and geo-thermal power to operate and was built from recycled materials.  Measuring  4,050 square metres, it was designed with the [...]

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Turkey Soup 101

Turkey Soup 101

With Canadian Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas up ahead, I thought a tutorial on Turkey soup might be in order. Classic, good for what ails you, simple turkey soup! First you make the stock. After dinner, take the turkey carcass and pop it into a large pot or slow cooker. You can break up the bones [...]

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