Grand Bend, Ontario community newspaper and entertainment events guide. Also serves Zurich, Dashwood, Port Franks, Exeter, Parkhill. Casey Lessard photos.
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Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton October 31 is upon us. The shops have had their Hallowe’en wares on display for weeks now, and the children are beginning to make their plans for costumes and trick-or-treat destinations. Heaven help us parents, grandparents, and teachers alike! Hallowe’en is a wonderful time for people of all ages [...]
Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton The leaves are beginning to change with each passing day. It brings to mind some lines of poetry from my youth. Now by the brook the maple leans In all his glory spread. And all the sumachs on the hills Have turned their green to red. Excerpt by Wilfred [...]
Fido… Come… Sit By Yvonne Passmore http://www.FidoComeSit.com A puppy was born. She was the smallest of the litter and, for that reason, she was named Chiclet. Cute and adorable? Not Chiclet. She was restless, busy, a scrapper for food, and would strike at your face like a cobra. This little girl seemed not to understand [...]
Recipes by James Eddington Eddington’s of Exeter 527 Main Street, Exeter, 519-235-3030 http://www.eddingtons.ca Photos by Casey Lessard With fall’s arrival, it’s a good time to celebrate the food that falls from the trees in your backyard: pears. Here, James presents two delicious recipes that take advantage of a fruit you can easily find in Ontario, [...]
Recipes by James Eddington Eddington’s of Exeter 527 Main Street, Exeter, 519-235-3030 www.eddingtons.ca Photo by Casey Lessard I chose these recipes for the similarity in ingredients. This will make your shopping easier and will reduce any waste. Both recipes can be a staple or a small part of many other recipes. The acidity of the [...]
Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton Algonquin Park beckons us each year; we have just returned from our 21st camping trip. And I mean camping. No RV, no pop-up camper. Sleeping in a real tent on the ground with a little help from an eggshell mattress and Thermarest. You can hear everything from within a [...]
Fido… Come… Sit By Yvonne Passmore http://www.FidoComeSit.com It’s the age of “designer” dog breeds. Years ago, any dog that wasn’t a purebred was considered a mutt. Now mutts are developed on purpose and called designer breeds. Breeders that deal solely with producing true purebred dogs are flailing their arms and frothing over the way purebreds [...]
Taste of Huron August 24-30 Full list of dinners, workshops, and other events: http://www.tasteofhuron.ca Food for Thought Dinners at Huron County restaurants $35 per person (excluding alcohol, taxes and service) Book through host restaurant. Tuesday, August 25 7 to 9 p.m. – Hessenland $35 – Reserve: 1-866-543-7736 Tasting and discussion with Pelee Island wine master [...]
Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton During the summer months, plenty of hawks and falcons are on the prowl for rodents and smaller birds. Red-tailed hawks, the rough-legged hawk and goshawks are seen perched in dead limbs, on wires, or soaring over the fields. To identify a rough-legged hawk in flight, look for a large, [...]
Rules are important, but it’s more important that you and your dogs enjoy the experience Fido… Come… Sit By Yvonne Passmore http://www.FidoComeSit.com While talking to my mother about leash walking her dog, she seemed almost apologetic about walking her little Bichon with an extended or Flex-type leash. I assume she expected that I, as a [...]
James Eddington’s signature gazpacho is easy and perfect on a hot day Recipe by James Eddington Eddington’s of Exeter, 527 Main Street, Exeter, 519-235-3030 – www.eddingtons.ca Eddington’s Gazpacho 1 cup red onion 1 cup green pepper 1 cucumber 1 cup peeled tomatoes (all above fine-medium chopped) 2 tsp diced garlic 1/4 cup tomato paste 3 [...]
Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton ‘A change is as good as a rest’. The old adage carries much truth. A short getaway during the summer months can be just what the doctor ordered. Whether you choose a local day trip, or a few days in or out of province, the benefits can be outstanding. [...]
Fido… Come… Sit By Yvonne Passmore http://www.FidoComeSit.com Do you find that men get along better with female dogs and women with male dogs? That’s seems to be the way it works in my household. I have two female dogs and one male. My boy dog is crazy about me. He seems to love me unconditionally. [...]
Grilled pork loin chop with smashed cherry and Cabernet reduction Recipes by James Eddington Eddington’s of Exeter, 527 Main Street, Exeter, 519-235-3030 – www.eddingtons.ca Photos by Casey Lessard Grilled pork loin chop with smashed cherry and Cabernet reduction Ingredients: Centre cut pork loin chop (Ontario) – marbling in the meat is good! 1 cup pitted [...]
Recipes by James Eddington Eddington’s of Exeter 527 Main Street, Exeter 519-235-3030 – www.eddingtons.ca Photos by Casey Lessard Don’t miss a single recipe. Subscribe to the Strip today! First off, I must thank my Dad for any barbecue skills I have acquired! Put him in the kitchen and it’s a disaster, but throw him outside [...]
Fido… Come… Sit By Yvonne Passmore http://www.FidoComeSit.com A past client of mine was just telling me how her dog is now trashing her belongings when she is gone to work for the day. She tells me that her dog is angry with her and that’s why he ruins her new glasses, her shoes, her couch, [...]
Fido… Come… Sit By Yvonne Passmore http://www.FidoComeSit.com My husband is working at a housing complex. He’s worked at a few and can tell you horror stories about the conditions that some people live in. Some of these people are content with a lifestyle that would appall most. Sadly, children and animals are often forced to [...]
Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton (The following is a justifiable divergence from the usual topic of ‘our feathered friends’.) As a member and co-director of the Ailsa Craig and District Historical Society, it was recently my turn to open the museum and attend to any tourists who might happen by during an afternoon. The [...]
Recipes by James Eddington Eddington’s of Exeter 527 Main Street, Exeter 519-235-3030 – www.eddingtons.ca Photos by Casey Lessard Don’t miss a single recipe. Subscribe to the Strip today! Radicchio Salad 1 head roughly chopped or torn radicchio 1/4 red onion finely sliced 1/2 cup mandarin oranges 1/2 cup quartered strawberries 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese [...]
Golf Tips By Cameron Rankin Head Professional, Sand Hills Golf Resort Your spine angle should remain consistent during your backswing and at the impact position. Any loss of body height on the backswing or standing up at impact or the opposite changes in height will cause inconsistent striking of the ball. To improve consistency, work [...]
Recipe by Janet Erb Eddington’s of Exeter 527 Main Street, Exeter 519-235-3030 – www.eddingtons.ca For those who have been to the restaurant, you may recognize the familiar face of Janet Erb. Well this time she is really putting a smile on our faces. After proofreading my recipes for the Strip newspaper, she said she really [...]
Living in Balance By Jenipher Appleton The killdeer Charadrius vociferous, a member of the plover family, is named for its piercing call. On a leisurely walk at the back of our property, I heard the familiar “kill-dee!” and noted a female killdeer sprinting away from her nest. In an effort to divert my attention, she [...]
Who’s the lazy dog in your house? Fido… Come… Sit By Yvonne Passmore http://www.FidoComeSit.com As much as we love our dogs, and as much as we love having them in our lives, just like others that we love, they make mistakes. Now, it could be argued that we have made the mistakes and our dogs [...]
Looking for a way to use fresh asparagus? Here’s your answer. Recipes by James Eddington Eddington’s of Exeter 527 Main Street, Exeter 519-235-3030 – www.eddingtons.ca Photos by Casey Lessard The following recipes will serve 2 people. Grasshopper beer is excellent with this dish. If you prefer wine, a Riesling traditionally pairs best with the curry [...]
