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Vanilla White Chocolate Pistachio Fudge
Ingredients:12 ounces white chocolate, coarsely chopped 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk 1 cup shelled salted pistachios 1/4 cup chopped dried cranberries 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extractDirections:Place white chocolate in large microwavable bowl. Add sweetened condensed milk; mix well. Microwave on HIGH 2 to 3 minute...
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In the first episode of Season 2 of "Choosing Wellness," we dive deep into the essence of wellness and how it intertwines with nature, mindfulness, and self-healing. Powered by Pattison Media, this episode is a holistic exploration of physical and mental well-being, aiming to move us from mere survival to thr...
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Fresh Air
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Spending time in nature enhances your cognitive function as well as your mental health.If you're looking for a way to sharpen your senses and improve your mental health, get outside and enjoy nature. Time spent in the great outdoors, away from the stresses of the city, work, home and everyday life, can do wonders for y...
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Indulge - just a little 🙂
Vanilla White Chocolate Pistachio Fudge
Ingredients:12 ounces white chocolate, coarsely chopped 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk 1 cup shelled salted pistachios 1/4 cup chopped dried cranberries 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extractDirections:Place white chocolate in large microwavable bowl. Add sweetened condensed milk; mix well. Microwave on HIGH 2 to 3 minute...
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Serve and Enjoy
Toasted Tortilla Shrimp Cups
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Apr 24, 2024
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Yum Yum
Miso Caramel Glazed Pork Skewers
Sweet caramel and the rich, salty umami of miso come together to create an unexpected complexity to delight the senses with a unique caramel sauce that brings an incredible depth of flavor to pork skewers as both a marinade and glaze. Combined with the smoky char of the grill, you'll never look at another piece of meat...
Apr 22, 2024
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Baking
Earth Day Cookies
A delicious way to celebrate Earth Day on April 22. Ingredients:1 cup (227 g) Western Family unsalted butter, at room temperature11 ⁄4 cups (250 g) granulated sugar (and more for rolling) 1 large egg, at room temperature 2 teaspoons Western Family vanilla extract 2 1 ⁄4 cups (270 g) Western Family all-purpo...
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Gardening
Art of Gardening
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Art of Gardening
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It's the time of year when many homeowners start thinking about applying dormant oil to their fruit trees. Maury Hik from Art Knapp's in Kamloops, B.C. has a number of key points to keep in mind on that topic.--
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Art of Gardening
All about the Venus Flytrap
There's probably no other plant that attracts more attention from people than the Venus Flytrap. Unfortunately for many insects, they're attracted to them as well! Ivy Hik from Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist in Kamloops B.C. takes time to tell us all about them.
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Harvesting, drying and curing of cannabis
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