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Blog posts February 2010

The end of the Internets!?!

**NEWSFLASH!**

Electrical storms are going to wipe out the Internet (perhaps forever) so this is my last chance to write all about my passions, to you my dedicated readers.  What am I going to do!? ...panic is starting to set in. Oh dear.  Okay get it together.  You CAN do this!

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Yorkshire

As stated on Wikipedia:

Yorkshire pudding is a dish that originated in Yorkshire, England, and has attained wide popularity. It is made from batter and most often served with roast beef, chicken, or any meal in which there is gravy.

My favorite memories is Mama or my Mom making this special food …

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Kitchen Sink Soup

Kitchen Sink Soup

Prep time: 30 minutes  Cook time: 20 minutes

Makes 5 servings

So this isn't a recipe I found online, nor is it one in a book.  It's something I made up!  Yes, ME! Take that - Mom who said I would never cook and my family would starve :)

  • 4 Vegetable Bouillon cubes
  • 8 cups of wate…

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Good contacts, bad glasses

My first experience with Clearly Contacts was last year when I was unhappy with purchasing my contact lenses through the optical places in the mall.  I had seen the Clearly Contacts Mini Coopers all around town and thought for my next purchase, I would buy from them.

So the time came, I visited the…

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Sunset Jamaica Grande - A review

Sunset Jamaica Grande, Ocho Rios

was our hotel of choice for this years vacation.  Planning a trip to Ocho Rios?  Here is a detailed recent review of this resort? Any comments in red are negative.

General Info

  • 730 rooms in two towers (North and South)
  • Rooms are either 1 king sized or 2 double bed…

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Today I am going to Jamaica

It has been over a year since Clayton and I took our last vacation (babymoon in Puerto Vallarta Nov 08) and it was just about time to take off again and get some rest!  Not to mention to avoid the craziness of the Olympics coming to town (Go Canada Go!)

So I searched on every frickin' travel site f…

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Vegetarian Won Ton Soup

In one of my previous recipe posts I mentioned that I get great recipe ideas from newsletters I subscribe to.  This one is courtesy of Knorr (pronounced k-nor) which looked delicious and I'm excited to try it out tonight!

Vegetable Won Ton Soup 

Prep Time: 15 minutes   Cooking Time: 15 Minutes

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Karma CARma - part tres

The third and final installment of Karma CARma.  The Corolla has her surgeries.

I mentioned in the last blog that the car was going in to get fixed and I had chosen a nearby Autobody (ICBC approved) to fix my baby.  Well now, after having a great experience with the company I'd like to recommend an…

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Things that pissed me off today

Grrrrr I'm in a bad mood! It seems no matter what I do something just adds to my frustration.  It's almost 2pm and this is what I've experienced today.

  • This is from last night but the guy who said he'd buy my washer/dryer (off of CL) bailed last minute
  • Took car in to get repaired (from the vandali…

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Veggie Pad Thai

Here is a new dish I'd like to try but the original recipe contains meat.  So I've modified it to be a vegetarian recipe.  The original recipe is here.

Veggie Pad Thai

Prep time: 15 Mins  Cook time: 10 Mins.  Serves 4

  • Rick Stick noodles (250 g).  1/4 / 1 cm wide
  • 3/4 cup Veggie broth (175 ml)

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