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Archive for December, 2008

A Christmas recipe worth repeating

Posted: Saturday, December 20th, 2008 @ 10:32 pm in Recipes | No Comments »

This is a Christmas recipe worth repeating.
Nothing beats brining when it comes to the most delicious and moist turkey that you have ever tasted. 
Brining a turkey is very easy and is little more than a salt water bath with the addition of herbs and fruit.  This must be done however on a thawed or preferably [...]

Paying it forward this Christmas

Posted: Thursday, December 11th, 2008 @ 8:25 pm in Thoughts | No Comments »

There are a variety of definitions for the word ‘charity’.  Two of those definitions are:  “a generous action” and “something given to someone in need”.  Taking these two definitions to heart in their most literal translations this Christmas, I have decided that charity does begin at home, or at least close to home.
I’m not going to [...]

The ‘All-Christmas Music’ radio stations

Posted: Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 @ 12:26 am in Uncategorized | No Comments »

It’s December the 1st.  While the onset of December is significant in itself, it also marks the day that 2 Toronto radio stations will commence playing only Christmas music and carols.  The stations are 97.3 and 105.7.  My choice is the former – 97.3.  If memory serves me correctly, several years ago this station had [...]