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BANANA GRILLED PARFAIT
4 bananas (not completely ripe, still green) 1 cup plain yogurt 2 tsps. powder sugar ½ cup granola 2 tbsps. shredded coconut berries optional * – place bananas on BBQ over medium heat (skin on) – grill for 15-20 minutes turning once until skin starts to split – remove from heat and slice open down […]
Living well with a chronic health condition
It’s time to make the call and get registered so you can learn to live well again. There are only 4 spots left. The Prince Edward Family Health Team (PEFHT) and The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association (Community Care) are offering another Self-Management Workshop for people of any age and their families […]
Watch Your Language
The late Roy Cornish always reminded me of Alfred Hitchcock. He even breathed like him. Roy was the managing editor of the Trentonian for many years and he had a penchant for the English language and its correct usage. His columns were often about grammar which made me uncomfortable since I was a columnist at […]
Brian’s Meadow beckons for quiet contemplation
Are you looking for a quiet place where you can sit for a while in contemplation, free from the sounds and sights of the modern world. There are lots of places like this in the County — but a new one opening up may entice you to come and collect your thoughts in peace and […]
It takes a village (to raise this neurotic)
For years I’ve gone from pillar to post trying to improve myself. I was in a starter home. A fixer upper. I was under construction so much I needed a building permit. Always in search of the next book, the next DVD, class or teacher . It took village to raise this neurotic.I did everything. […]
STUFFED GRILLED MUSHROOM CAPS
4 Portabella mushroom caps ¼ cup red wine 2 tbsps. balsamic vinegar ¼ cup shallots 1 clove garlic (chopped) 2 tbsps. vegetable oil ¼ cup red bell peppers (diced) ¼ cup orange bell peppers (diced) ¼ cup mozzarella cheese (shredded) 1 tsp. fresh oregano (chopped) salt and pepper to taste – in a medium bowl […]
This architectural gem nearly lost
It stands on the corner of Church street a block east of busy Yonge Street in Aurora. In the midst of a town gone wild with new development, its stately two-story. yellow brick facade stands out as unique and special. For people who know building design it remains quite unique. Architectural notes suggest that If […]
Buddleia a butterfly magnet
You could not help but be impressed with the the first butterfly bush (or buddleia) I ever purchased. Standing there in a country nursery in late August, the bush was literally encrusted with butterflies. In fact I had to swoosh a couple of hanging monarchs off to load it in the car. This fast-growing shrub […]
SEASONED CILANTRO FILLETS
4 pickerel fillets 1 small onion (minced) 1½ cloves garlic (minced) 2½ tbsps. olive oil 3 tbsps. fresh cilantro (chopped) 1 tsp. chili powder 1 ½ tsps. cumin (ground) 1 tsp. Spanish paprika (ground) 2½ tbsps. lime juice salt and cracked black pepper to taste – in a small bowl add olive oil, chili powder, […]
Outrunning Crazy – chapter two
CHAPTER 2 – Outrunning Crazy HOME We grew up in Hawley – seven miles east of Spike’s Junction, five miles north of nowhere on a land share where four generations from my mother’s side had eked out a living. The red barns were in constant need of painting; a tractor stood in the middle of […]
