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We have a food waste/compost program. Our problem is that we are semi rural and that means wild animals like bears, racoons and the like. We use the small container. When the bag is full we put it in our deep freeze. On the day of pick up the bags go into the large roll to the curb food waste container. They are frozen so no slop, no mess and no scent.

Now if only we could get the neighbourhood to stop putting out their garbage and food waste the night before.

Our rule is...4 sleeps and out. Everyone should have a life. Grandparents included.

A fourth for the Alton Brown recipe. It is the steaming prior to baking that renders out the fat.

If he happens to loves limes try zesting some limes just before you take the wings out of the oven and then juice the lime add some salt and toss the wings. Might convert him away from the high fat of the blue cheese dip.

I am not a cranberry fan with turkey.
I was converted when I took fresh cranberries and mixed them with a jar of spicy mango salsa.

I didn't really like brownies until about 2002. My creative writing teacher made some for our end of semester bash at her place. I must of had eight brownies that day on top of all the other great food we all brought. They were moist and gooey and no icing required. I have made them since and they are always a hit. Ultimate Chocolate Brownie ahh...makes me want some ASAP.
Sad to think I was in my forties before I was able to find someone making a brownie that was worth eating.

I would suggest boil some water in the kettle, fill up your mug with the hot water, a gloop of cranberry juice and a slop of orange juice. Tart but lovely.

It is not a concentrate once you open it -it has to be in the fridge.

I was so happy to find somewhere that had
vegetable marrow this fall. I usually only get to have it about every 3 years.

nice work. I was wondering about single sinks. I just love a double sink. Do you find the single deeper sink works just the same? Or is it better?

We live in a settlement and in the almost 5 years here we have met many. It wasn't difficult. As you meet one you meet the neighbour they know and so it grows. It is good. Some we meet and don't care to socialize with but we know their names and such. Currently we have neighbours two doors down that just left on their honeymoon for a month...we are taking in their mail and watering their garden. Last year another neighbour went across country in their RV and we checked their house and picked up their mail. My new book club has more than half of its members within walking distance...good way to enjoy a glass of wine and walk home without concern.

Our favourite neighbours moved away...that was sad for us...they were us but 20 years older...their daughter and the daughter's husband moved in...not the kind of folks we would associate with at all..sad really because they are 7-10 years older than us. We have zero in common.

I received one from an lady in her 80's. She had it for eons and I have to say I have had in my kitchen for almost 20 years. They are not made that heavy duty anymore.

I think it is sad that people eat waffles out a box when it is so easy with two tools. A waffle iron and a blender to whomp up the batter.