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If you've ever envisioned yourself being a restaurant chef, be careful what you wish for: the pots are big, the load is heavy. There's more. As a home cook, in terms of slicing, dicing, chopping and mincing, you won't have... Read more

When I pull out my big, 20-24-quart stockpots, it's officially Fall. Why? When it's chilly outside, it's time to cook up a storm inside. Why? When one lives in the Northeast, it's a wise cook who has a freezer containing... Read more

Even with 40,000 mail-in ballots still to come, there was little doubt that the Saskatchewan Party would win a fourth straight government in Saskatchewan. Scott Moe finally had an election after more than 2½ years as Saskatchewan premier. The Saskatchewan Party tentatively won 48 seats in the 61-seat legislature. The Sask Party won 51 seats in the 2016 election and had 46 seats when the election was called. Ryan Meili and the NDP tentatively have 13 seats, the same total when the election was called and up from 10 from the 2016 election. At press time, Meili's seat could still go either way. Unlike British Columbia, those counting the mail-in ballots will start on Wednesday, 2 days after the election. British Columbia law does not allow for counting those ballots until 13 days after the election. Read more

Elsa? Do you want to carve a pumpkin? Come on, let's go and play! I never see you anymore Come out the door It's like you've gone away We used to be best buddies And now we're not I wish... Read more

My first visit to Golden Island had me wondering how takeout was going at Jasmine. I had checked out their website and found they were doing online takeout orders. So, I decided to order some dim sum...which was 20 cents... Read more

Chocolate flatka, cut from a sheet — "like babka, but flat," said the fellow who served me. D'Vine Taste 150 Seventh Ave. (Garfield Pl.-Carroll St.), Park Slope, Brooklyn 718-369-9548 Read more

This isn't the first year I decided to freeze some goofy stuff in ice for Halloween. Remember that all the years of ice experiments can be found at the Index of Ice Experiments page. Some previous years I've done: Creepy... Read more

Given the last 2 British Columbia elections, the pandemic election turned out to be relatively boring. The results are leaning in a direction but there are at least 500,000 mail-in ballots still to count and that won't happen soon. The New Democratic Party was leading or elected in 55 of the BC ridings to 29 for the Liberals and 3 for the Green Party. If this pace continues after the full count, Premier John Horgan becomes the only 2-time NDP premier and the party gets its first majority government since 1996. The NDP won seats in the Lower Mainland (Vancouver and suburbs) away from the Liberals on election night, based on the current results. The party only needed 44 seats for a majority. Read more

This amazing Charlie Brown Pumpkin was carved by Danny Kissel. This was made from two pumpkins – one for his body and another for his head. Other pieces were used for his feet, arms and hands, ears, nose and eyes.... Read more

Whether you're trying to fit in a tasty home cooked meal between after-school activities and homework, or you just need a quick-to-fix supper, we've got some recipes we think you'll love. Put your electric pressure cooker to work and whip... Read more