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Old-fashioned creamed peas on toast is a recipe that goes back decades in Mrs. CBB’s family. Her mother would make this in the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, and it was considered a luxury food. During the ’50s and ’60s, Mrs. CBB’s grandmother taught her mother how to make creamy peas on toast. Back then, it was a budget-friendly recipe that fit her coupon-clipping lifestyle. Can you believe we have her hand-written recipes, some coupons, and many cookbooks? Times have changed but what hasn’t is the price of groceries which has increasingly become expensive for Canadians. Today, I wanted to bring...

Above, the East and West Mittens and Merrick Butte in Monument Valley. Photo by Armand Vaquer. Stagecoach (1939), directed by John Ford, is one of those seminal movies that has become iconic in American movie history.It was the movie that made John Wayne a star after he spent most of the 1930s in B movie purgatory. But, those years enabled him to hone his acting skills. Stagecoach, as most of us are aware, was the first movie to take advantage of the vistas of Monument Valley. Ford was going to film Stagecoach somewhere else until Harry Goulding of Goulding's Trading Post...

Learn how to make relaxing bath bombs with Simply Earth's new bath bomb supplies!  This is an easy lavender bath bomb recipe that uses lavender essential oil and dried lavender buds for a beautiful bath bath bomb that's perfect for personal use or gift giving.How to Make Lavender Bath BombsI've been getting the Simply Earth recipe box for a few years now, and I love getting the monthly box.  It's a great deal, and it's a great way to learn about essential oils in small chunks at a time.You can also buy single oils at fantastic prices, and they are...

A massive rise in an auto theft ring in the Greater Toronto Area has been met with unease. The last thing you want is to walk out the front door of your home to find your vehicle is missing. When a thief breaks into a vehicle, that’s one thing but when they take the whole nine yards, that’s a big problem. Today, I want to discuss auto theft and how Canadians can prevent and protect themselves from would-be thieves. It can happen to YOU! How to protect your vehicle from auto theft. Table of Contents Increase Of Auto Theft In...

Spoken words have power – to spread ideas, create new thoughts, spin up ideas, or even just amuse or entertain. They are the OG medium of communication, artistic expression and journalism.To recognize the practitioners of art forms such as spoken word, storytelling and stand-up comedy, Motif is embarking on a new kind of awards show / community gathering. The first ever Spoken Awards will take place at the end of Funda Fest, on Friday, Feb 3, 6:30pm. at R1 Indoor Karting (100 Higginson Ave, Lincoln – ample parking, just a few minutes ride from PVD). Voting is open now at...