• Travel Japan
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    Travel: Tennoji Zoo

    The Tennoji Zoo is in Osaka, Japan. It’s a nice way to spend a couple of hours exploring the animals and enjoying the sun. The zoo isn’t big and I didn’t see any giraffes – well, I did see some…

  • Canadian Thanksgiving 2024
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    Recipe: Canadian Thanksgiving 2024

    Canadian Thanksgiving 2024 – from Greek lemon potatoes and salad, all with roasted chicken, we’re in for a treat. Okay, let’s check out the recipes for this year’s Canadian holiday dinner. Canadian Thanksgiving 2024 First up, the roasted chicken is…

  • Salad Time
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    Recipe: Fall Harvest Salad

    It’s fall harvest salad time – this salad is packed with veggies and fruits, plus a nutty crunch. Okay, let’s get chopping. Ingredients First up, wash all of your fruits and veggies. Then, in a large bowl toss the mixed…

  • Bake up
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    Recipe: Cranberry Bliss Bars

    Cranberry bliss bars – and they’re gluten free! When I worked at Starbucks these were in stock around the holidays and I couldn’t get enough of them. The chocolate covered graham crackers were a close second and kept me happy…

  • Greek Lemon Potatoes
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    Recipe: Greek Lemon Potatoes

    Greek lemon potatoes – they’re fairly simple to make and taste great. If you know me, you know I love potatoes and these greek style spuds are fantastic, even cold! Let’s get started and bake up. Quick note they do…

  • Abeno Harukas
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    Travel: Abeno Harukas

    The Abeno Harukas is building in Osaka with a sky corridor where you can see the city from 60 floors above the ground level. The corridor is full of extremely high glass windows, giving you a 360 degree view of…

  • Osaka Aquarium
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    Travel: Osaka Aquarium

    The Osaka Aquarium! This place was packed – school students, tourists, and families – but so worth the experience. Hey, we had snacks at Family Mart before entering and while we were sitting waiting for our check-in time Bryce and…