Hi Reena, After I bake meatloaf and take it out of the oven, I slice it and it always falls apart. What can I do to prevent this? — Ernie Dear Ernie, After removing meatloaf from the oven, allow the food to cool down. Once cool, drain the fat and then place the pan of meatloaf into the freezer for...
Here is a “Top 10” list of foods you should not feed your pet, or allow inadvertent access to:
Chocolate: One ounce of milk chocolate per pound of body weight is considered a good rule of thumb for a potentially lethal dose so it does not take much to cause harm. Theobromine, caffeine and other methylxanthines in these products are the primary toxins. Methylxanthine compounds can cause high heart rates, arrhythmias, and with significant ingestion can lead to seizures...
Red Green’s This Could Be It tour stopping in Saskatoon
Steve Smith once envisioned his alter-ego, Red Green, as a 1978 summer replacement television show with the potential of lasting a year.“ I was going to have some fun with someone who saw himself as a do-it-yourselfer in the outdoors. But Red Green had a longer lifeline than I ever imagined,” said Smith on the telephone from Hamilton. The Red...
The beauty of Lake Tahoe: a destination year round
It is incredible how much there is to do in Lake Tahoe. This beautiful setting is famous for both Its beaches and ski resorts. There are also countless hidden gems that aren’t always listed in guidebooks. Facts can be boring, but Lake Tahoe is special. This large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada Mountains straddles the state line between California...
I am worth a bundle to government
I am a precious commodity. Thousands of jobs and billions of dollars are at stake to ensure my continued survival. There is no Department of Ukrainian Affairs or a Minister of German Affairs. There is for a group of people whose total population is somewhere around one million. A whole industry is being built around Indigenous people and it’s the...
Autumn is the season to fall for the visual arts scene
When I think of autumn, many images come to mind: falling leaves, back-to-school shopping, warm sweaters, chilly air and the return of pumpkin spice lattes. I also associate the change in seasons with something else: the visual arts. Fall always seems to coincide with an increase in great art exhibitions in our city and, of course, with the annual Nuit...
Turning 65 a cause for pause
I turned 65 on Sept. 7. I have struggled with this milestone birthday. In the couple of years leading up to it, I have found myself looking back as much as looking forward. The death of my father in November 2017 also triggered this time of reflection. Some of the memories seem trivial in the grand scheme of things. They...
Grilled Pork Chops with Herbed Cheese and Grilled Peaches
Herbed cheese spread 5 oz (140 g) Riopelle or other triple cream cheese, rind removed 1 tbsp chives, finely chopped 1 tbsp basil, finely chopped 1 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped Pork chops 4 bone-in pork chops, each about 3/4 inch (2 cm) thick, excess fat removed 2 peaches, halved and pitted 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil Herbed cheese...
How Exercise Is Key to Overall Health and Wellness (and Quality of Life)
You know that exercise is the key to physical fitness, especially later in life. But did you also know that fitness is, in turn, the key to wellness, or our overall wellbeing, as we age? That’s right. Having strength, stamina and agility well after 50 is integral to maintaining our quality of life at any age. Not only does it...
Five ways to dodge dementia, and they ain’t rocket science!
All too often, folks think that a big reward demands a big effort. True, the astounding view from the top of Mount Everest is in direct proportion to the life-risking difficulty of the climb. But down here near sea level, the risk-reward ratio is often on your side – little or no risk, huge rewards. Wearing a bike helmet reduces...