With COVID-19 fears running rampant, I have been taking a step back and observing the messages of many of my health mentors, with the aim of searching for any clues to share that might help limit the devastation that has occurred elsewhere in the world in recent weeks. All are reminding us to use good hygiene & social distancing practices, … [Read more...]
Movie Screening – Modified 29 Jan 2020 6pm
Please join us at the library for this exciting Movie Screening here in Carleton Place! This darling, compassionate and powerful film will make you wiser on organic vs Genetically Modified farming and also proud to be Canadian. I have invited the farmers from our local farmers market too to help us with the post film discussion. Please call the … [Read more...]
“It’s Alive!” Key Lime Pie
Christmas Fiasco For Christmas dinner this year, I made the most luscious, decadent dessert of all time for my family: Key Lime Mousse Cake. Unfortunately I could not eat it . It contained 9 oz white chocolate, 3 bars of cream cheese, 2.5 C whipping cream, and loads of sugar. Unlike other years when I avoided dessert altogether, I … [Read more...]
My Secret Love Affair
It was love at first bite. I can remember my first muffin in late 1980s while at RMC at this new coffee shop called Tim Hortons. I soon discovered I could skip dinner and fill up on 2 large muffins at our snack bar on campus (early signs of addiction?). After graduation, my cousin first introduced me to the idea of baking … [Read more...]
