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https://www.soscuisine.com/recipe/rosemary-potatoes Quantity : 2 servings Preparation : 5 min   Cooking : 20 min 200 calories/serving Ingredients 2 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1,5 cm pieces 400 g 1/2 tbsp butter, unsalted 7 g 1 tbsp canola oil 15 mL 1/2 sprig rosemary, fresh 2 g 1 pinch salt  [optional] 0.1 g Method Prepare the potatoes. Peel, then dice them into 1,5 cm pieces. Heat the butter and oil in a pan over medium heat, taking care not to let the butter burn. Add the rosemary sprig and diced potatoes. Sauté about 5 min, with frequent stirring, until the potatoes are a light golden colour. Add salt, remove the rosemary sprig, cover and cook over low heat about 15-20 min, or until the potatoes are soft.

https://www.soscuisine.com/recipe/sesame-beef-broccoli Quantity : 2 servings Preparation : 10 min Cooking : 15 min 330 calories/serving Ingredients 2 1/4 cups broccoli, cut into florets, stalks peeled and diced 260 g 2 green onions/scallions, thinly sliced 1 clove garlic, minced  240 g rib eye steak, cut into 2 cm strips 1 3/4 tsp sesame seeds 5 g 2 tsp canola oil 10 mL 1/3 cup water 85 mL 2/3 cup chicken broth 170 mL 2 tbsp soy sauce, low-sodium 30 mL 1 tbsp cornstarch 8 g 1 tsp sesame seed oil 5 mL 1 pinch salt [optional] 0.1 g ground pepper to taste [optional] Before you start Keep the serving plates in the oven at the lowest setting so they are warm when you serve. Method Prepare the vegetables : Cut the broccoli florets into small pieces, peel the stalks then dice them into ½ cm pieces. Thinly slice the scallions and mince the garlic. Cut the beef perpendicular to the grain into 2 cm strips. Set aside. Put the sesame seeds in a small pan and heat them over medium ...

When I like a restaurant you will know it right away.  I am always very enthusiastic about good food and good service . . . probably because it is so rare. I've been to Legends Tavern several times in the past few years but always because it was chosen by someone else.  To be fair, I have not tried everything on the menu . . . but . . . the things I have tried have been very underwhelming. My third favourite drink in the world is a screwdriver.  I ordered one on an evening out with friends and I'm not sure what they did to the orange juice (powdered?  reconstituted?  watered down?) but it was truly awful.  The last time I ever ordered a drink in there. Back in February I was talked into going to cheap burger day.  There was quite a crew of us.  The service was adequate but cheap burger day is apparently when they sell cheap burgers, not good burgers at a cheap price.  I'm going to shut up now because I hate saying bad about a...

https://www.soscuisine.com/recipe/grilled-salmon-honey Quantity : 2 servings Brining : 2 h   Preparation : 5 min   Cooking : 10 min 180 calories/serving Ingredients 240 g salmon fillet 2 tbsp honey 45 g 1 tbsp soy sauce, low-sodium 15 mL 1 tsp olive oil 5 mL 1/8 resealable plastic bag 1 pinch salt  [optional] 0.1 g ground pepper to taste  [optional] Before you start The fish can be cooked either in a grooved pan on the stovetop or using an outdoor grill. Keep the serving plates in the oven at the lowest setting so they are warm when you serve. Method Cut the salmon fillet into similarly sized pieces, as per the number of servings required, then put them in a resealable plastic bag. Add the honey and soy sauce, then mix well. Let marinate 2 hours in the refrigerator. Place the fish on an oiled, hot grill, then cook 8 to 10 min, depending on thickness of the fillet pieces, turning them once. Alternatively, heat the oil in a grooved thick-bottom pan. When hot, add the f...

The Godfather:  Part II (1974) The adventures, trials and tribulations of the Corleone family continue in The Godfather Part II.  Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall and Diane Keaton. The two Roberts are still on my list of favourite actors to this day. At the Oscars . . .  Won Best Picture Francis Ford Coppola Gray Frederickson Fred Roos The movie became the first sequel to win the best picture award. Best Actor in a Supporting Role Robert De Niro Robert De Niro was not present at the awards ceremony.  Francis Ford Coppola  accepted the award on  his behalf Best Director Francis Ford Coppola Best Writing, Screenplay Adapted From Other Material Francis Ford Coppola Mario Puzo Best Art Direction-Set Decoration Dean Tavoularis Angelo P. Graham George R. Nelson Best Music, Original Dramatic Score Nino Rota Carmine Coppola Nino Rota was not present at the awards ceremony. Nom...

The Godfather (1972) I love this movie.  Maybe it is just that I love so many of the actors in this movie -- Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Abe Vigoda and so many more.  I've always had a soft spot for Abe Vigoda from his days on the TV show, Barney Miller. But really it has everything -- family, love, drama, life, death.  What more could you ask for? The Godfather was nominated for 11 Oscars and won in three categories -- Best Leading Actor, Best Writing, and Best Picture. If you are looking for something to binge watch some rainy summer day why not The Godfather I, II and III.  And if you are really into the Godfather, I hear there is even a video game.

A while back I took a "quiz" on Facebook to determine how many of  the top 250 movies of all time . I had actually seen. I scored 100 out of the 250 movies that were listed. If I was unsure about seeing a movie I didn't check it off so my score could possibly be much higher. And then I started thinking that perhaps instead of binge watching old TV series I should binge watch movies. I decided just to take on the top 100 movies for a starter. Now I'm very sure I am going to agree with quite a few of the entries on this list but I already know I'm going to argue about a few as well. So here is the top movie of all time according to IMDB: #1 The Shawshank Redemption (1994) I loved loved loved this movie. Of course I don't think I've ever seen a Morgan Freeman movie I didn't love. Tim Robbins plays a young banker who is found guilty of murdering his wife and her lover. He is innocent but I guess that doesn't matter. The movie is about his life in pris...

Wrench 2 x 6" $2.00 BUY May not be exactly as shown.  Each piecing is individually handmade.

Witch 6 x 9.5" $4.00 BUY May not be exactly as shown.  Each piecing is individually handmade.

Winnie the Pooh 5 x 6" $2.00 BUY May not be exactly as shown.  Each piecing is individually handmade.

Windmill 4 x 5" $3.50 BUY May not be exactly as shown.  Each piecing is individually handmade.

http://www.soscuisine.com/recipe/pasta-in-bolognese-meat-sauce Quantity : 2 servings Preparation : 5 min   Cooking : 15 min 450 calories/serving Ingredients 160 g tortiglioni 2 1/4 cups 2/3 cup Bolognese Meat Sauce  (http://www.soscuisine.com/recipe/bolognese-meat-sauce?gpr=8291) 170 mL 2 tbsp pasta cooking water 30 mL 2 tsp butter, unsalted 9 g 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese  [optional] 6 g 1 pinch salt  [optional] 0.1 g Before you start Keep the serving dishes in the oven at the lowest setting so they are warm when you serve. Put a colander in the sink to drain the cooked pasta so that it will be ready when needed. Method Cook the pasta. While the pasta is cooking, heat the meat sauce in a saucepan over low heat. Add the specified amount of pasta cooking water to dilute the sauce a bit, and warm up just a few minutes. Put the drained  tortiglioni  back into the pasta cooking pot, add the sauce and mix well. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired and serve in th...

Wedding Cake 3 x 5" $3.00 BUY May not be exactly as shown.  Each piecing is individually handmade.

Rhubarb Compote https://www.soscuisine.com/recipe/rhubarb-compote Quantity : 4 servings Brining : 12 h   Preparation : 10 min   Cooking : 20 min 50 calories/serving Ingredients 5 stalks rhubarb, cut into 1.5 cm pieces 500 g 2 tbsp sugar 26 g 2 tbsp water 30 mL Before you start This recipe calls for a minimum amount of sugar. Add more if you wish to compensate for rhubarb's intense tartness. Method Wash the stalks briefly. If necessary, the fibrous strings can be removed by pulling them as with celery. Cut them crosswise into approximately 1,5 cm pieces and place them in a bowl with the sugar. Chill for about 12 hours in the refrigerator. Transfer the rhubarb with all the juice into a saucepan. Pour in the water, cover, and cook over medium-low heat for about 20 min, with occasional stirring, until the rhubarb has softened completely. Let it cool down and serve it cold or at room temperature. Observations The compote can be kept up to 7 days in the refrigerator, or up to 3 mont...

Easy Ham with Pineapple https://www.soscuisine.com/recipe/easy-ham-pineapple Quantity : 2 servings Preparation : 10 min   Cooking : 10 min 300 calories/serving Ingredients 2 tbsp butter, unsalted 28 g 2 slices smoked ham 260 g 2 slices canned pineapple, with their juice 70 g 1 tsp cornstarch 2 g 1 tsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1/4 lemon Before you start Put the serving plates in the oven at the lowest setting to keep the ham slices warm while making the sauce. Method Melt half of the butter in a pan. Add the ham slices then heat over low heat until they are golden-coloured, about 1-2 min per side. Set the ham slices aside on the warmed plates and keep warm in the oven. Add the remaining butter to the pan. Add the pineapple slices to the pan, then heat until they are golden-coloured, about 1-2 min per side. Arrange the pineapple slices on top of the ham then keep warm in the oven. Mix the cornstarch with the lemon juice in a small cup. Pour a few spoonfuls (about 2-3 tablespoons...

Turtle Side View 1.75 x 2.25" $2.50 BUY May not be exactly as shown.  Each piecing is individually handmade.

Tool Box 4 x 4" $2.00 BUY May not be exactly as shown.  Each piecing is individually handmade.

Tinkerbell 5.5 x 6" $5.00 BUY May not be exactly as shown.  Each piecing is individually handmade.

  Thanksgiving Turkey 5.5 x 6" $4.50 BUY May not be exactly as shown.  Each piecing is individually handmade.

As I mentioned in my first blog post about Aylmer, I was told there wasn't much to see and do there.  I think I've already proved the naysayers wrong with just one 2 hour trip there. I have two small gems to share with you from our first adventure in Aylmer.  First is that there are several Settlement Stories Quilt Squares in the area.  We "accidentally" found two.  Now I have a map from the website so I'll be able to "on purpose" find more. The second little gem I would like to share is Music.  As we were walking down the main street of Aylmer I could hear music . . . quiet, lovely music.  Absolutely charmed when we found the source -- speakers on the lampposts. I searched through In My World and found even more posts I've made over the years about Aylmer: The Founding of Aylmer marker Aylmer Wildlife Management Area Gay Lea Dairy Heritage Museum Letterboxing near Aylmer Aylmer Wildlife Management Area . . . again Settlem...