Sometimes, I just want really good food. Yes, I can go to a chain restaurant and have an enjoyable meal. And yes, my mom isn’t a terrible cook. But I think nearly all of us would not be fulfilled without the occasional culinary splurge. Even though my latest outing to LeVilla was only my second time…
I’d like to draw your attention to how the word “diet” includes the word “die”. Yes, I know that “diet” can simply mean the food you eat, but I’m talking about when “diet” means restricting your intake, generally as a means of weight-loss. This post was inspired by some personal experiences I/people close to me have…
To tell me not to climb a tree Is to tell me to not go on adventures To tell me not to go on adventures Is to tell me not to dream To tell me not to dream Is to tell me not to live And there you have it 🙂…
Take some mashed potatoes. Put it in a plastic cup/thing. Take some pulled pork. Put it on top of the mashed potatoes. Take some gravy. Put it on top of the mashed potatoes and pulled pork. Repeat process a few times. And there you have it, a pulled pork poutine from the Big T’s BBQ…
Every summer, the Calgary Public Library helps people of all ages fight boredom while promoting reading, literature, and the arts. Some of you may remember doing reading adventures (Summer Reading Club) back in the good ol’ days of childhood. But guess what? The fun doesn’t have to stop now that you’ve matured. Teens ages 13-17…
I don’t care if it aligns nearly too much with Canadian stereotypes, maple syrup season in Ontario and Quebec is amazing (eh). Festivals, candy, events, jams, spices, fudge, pancake houses, taffy, hay rides; all devoted to the glorious sticky sweet stuff. Forget candy stores, I’d rather be at a sugar bush (a sugar maple tree operation)…
From March 7-16, Calgary foodies and food-newbies alike were able to discover restaurants around the city during The Big Taste. Essentially, The Big Taste is an event where participating restaurants have a set menu (often with a few options) of three courses for a fairly reasonable, set price. Dinners were generally $35, lunches $15, and some restaurants offered…
News of the Academy Awards, the Noble Prize, Grammys, Junos, Golden Globe, the Stanley Cup… Media, and therefore our lives, are filled with celebrities being prestigiously recognized for doing their jobs and living that life. But what about the people in our own community, in our own lives, who are going above and beyond to…
http://www.ted.com/talks/cesar_kuriyama_one_second_every_day.html In the fast-paced world of today, it’s much too easy to find ourselves lost. Not necessarily in terms of which road to turn onto and what exit to take (though in Calgary that’s never an easy feat either). What I mean is the confusion of what is now, what is the past, what is…
It seems like everywhere you turn in this city, there’s a restaurant. A cafe. An ethnic food place. A diner. A steakhouse. A fast food joint. For foodies like me, this is both a blessing and a major headache. All the choices and diversity = a blessing. Having to sift through a nearly infinite list…
Yes, I’m aware the title to this post is probably really confusing. What I’m trying to convey is that we must embrace the holiday season, not just the idea of the holiday season, or the stereotypes of the holiday season. This winter and this Christmas, I challenge you to live in the moment. To live…
I go crazy about any holiday. Or season. Or anything that entails a specific mood or something of that sort. So, when you combine a) my favourite season, with b) my favourite holiday, and c) my birthday, you get a very festive me. Along with decorations and music and baking and all the traditional spirit-building…
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that you’re a teenager. And if you’re a teenager, there’s a very good chance that your life isn’t always smooth sailing. We’ve all been there. Confused, angry, depressed, anxious, hopeless. And often times, there isn’t anybody to talk to. Sure, you probably have close friends and great…
Yes, I am fully aware it isn’t even December yet. But many houses are already lit up with christmas lights, so I say… ‘Tis the season! Not only to be jolly, but to go to the Spruce Meadows International Christmas Market. Become immersed in the sound of Christmas carols, the smell of hot cocoa, the taste…
Homework, debate, choir, homework, school, work. November and December are busy months for me, and I’m guessing many of you can say the same. So I challenge you to do something in these times of busyness. I challenge you to do something for others. I challenge you to change someone else’s day for the better.…