Ingredients 1 cup walnuts, plus toasted chopped walnuts for garnish 4 cups cauliflower florets (1 small head) 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided ¾ teaspoon salt, divided 1 head garlic ½ cup water, plus more as needed ¼ cup walnut... Read More...
There are few things more frustrating than trying to remove a garbage bag from your can, only to find that it’s holding on for dear life. The solution? Simply drill a small hole in the bottom of your trash can and you’ll prevent the vacuum-like seal that... Read More...
With solving climate change becoming more urgent, a worldwide movement aimed at pressuring governments to take action is coming to Liverpool to gather support Extinction Rebellion’s Nova Scotia chapter is hosting a talk and discussion on the topic this... Read More...
Ingredients 8 chicken drumsticks (about 2½ pounds total) ¼ teaspoon salt 1 pound celery hearts, trimmed 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon lime zest 2 tablespoons lime juice plus ¼ cup, divided 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari ¼ cup... Read More...
If you’re looking to store anything from office supplies to cans, but hate the messy look of plastic bins, try using a magazine holder instead. Wire mesh magazine holders are the perfect size to keep your smaller goods in order while making them easy to find.... Read More...
Ingredients 8 ounces whole-wheat elbow macaroni (about 2 cups) 1 cup chopped red bell pepper ½ cup thinly sliced celery 2 scallions, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro 1 ripe medium avocado ¼ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons rice... Read More...
A wigwam will soon go up at the Dr. John C. Wickwire Academy, thanks to a grant from Mi’kmaq Services. The $5,000 grant is part of an outreach program aimed at educating students in the schools about Mi’kmaq culture and heritage. Students Calla Brown and... Read More...
RCMP are investigating an incident where stranger allegedly approached an 8-year-old girl outside of Dr. John C. Wickwire Academy. The incident occurred between Feb. 1 and 14, and reported to police on March 6. The girl was waiting at the entrance of the... Read More...
There are few things that make a tub or window look less presentable that a messy line of caulk. To ensure that you always have a perfectly-caulked surface every time, use painter’s tape on either side of where the caulk will go and voila! No mess and a... Read More...
Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 cups baby spinach, chopped (about 5 ounces) 4 cloves garlic, sliced 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed ¼ cup heavy cream ½ teaspoon salt 4 large eggs 1... Read More...
If you have easily-locked doors and clever pets or children, you know just how easy it is to find yourself locked out of a room. Fortunately, all it takes is a rubber band to keep those doors from locking. Simply loop it around one doorknob, twist it over the... Read More...
Ingredients 2 large eggplants (2½-3 pounds total), cut lengthwise into ¼-inch thick slices 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 12 ounces lean ground beef 1 cup chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (28 ounce) can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes ¼ cup... Read More...
If you’re dealing with a less-than-ideal kitchen—especially one that’s particularly dark—use some LED lights to brighten up your set-up. Instead of installing pricey under-cabinet lighting, a few stick-up LEDs can help illuminate your counter tops for... Read More...
Ingredients 1½ cups spinach ½ grapefruit, peeled, white pith removed 2 green apples, cut into eighths 1 1-inch piece peeled fresh ginger 2 large stalks celery Ice (optional) Preparation Working in this order process spinach, grapefruit, apples,... Read More...
If you forgot to put on deodorant and you don’t want to smell like you’ve been at the gym, cut a fresh lemon or orange into two halves and just rub it onto your skin. The body odor will disappear.... Read More...
Ingredients ¾ cup white whole-wheat flour 1½ teaspoons baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt plus a pinch, divided 1½ cups reduced-fat milk 2 large eggs, divided 1½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper ¼ avocado, mashed 2 tablespoons fresh... Read More...
If you don’t have a dryer and need to dry your clothes quickly, here’s what you can do. Place your wet clothing on a dry towel. Roll the towel with the garment inside. Pick it up, and twist it as tightly as possible to squeeze out the excess water. After... Read More...
A local business has won the outstanding service award at the Lunenburg Queens Business Excellence Awards. Memories Café accepted the award on Tuesday night at the ceremonies in Cookville, and this is the first year the Outstanding service award was... Read More...
The students at North Queens Community School have created a striking message to raise awareness about missing and murdered aboriginal women across Canada. The Grade 9 students at the school took on the project as part of their citizenship class. The project... Read More...
Ingredients ½ cup crumbled blue cheese ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley ¼ cup buttermilk ¼ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 4 cups thinly sliced cabbage 1½ cups thinly sliced red bell pepper 1 cup shredded carrot ¼ cup salted roasted... Read More...
Just like your face, your scalp needs a good scrub every now and then to get rid of all the dead skin cells. When you add a little bit of sugar to your shampoo, you’ve basically created a natural scrub. Because of the sugar, you will gently scrub the dead... Read More...
Ingredients 1 cup canned pumpkin 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, and chopped ½ small onion, chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 clove garlic, minced 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or... Read More...
Get out a jar of peanut butter. It needs to be completely smooth, the smoother the better. Rub a layer of the spread onto the scratched part of the DVD. Leave this to sit for about a minute to let it do its thing. Take a soft cloth or a tissue and wipe away... Read More...
Ingredients 1 (14 ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth 2 cups shelled fresh peas or one 10-ounce package frozen peas 1 cup torn fresh spinach ¼ cup chopped onion 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill or savory or ½ teaspoon dried dill or savory, crushed ¼... Read More...
This is what you need: Grapefruit Salt This is what you need to do: Cut a grapefruit in half and generously sprinkle the flesh with salt. Then, wetten the surfaces you want to clean with water and scrub them with the citrus fruit. Do squeeze the fruit every... Read More...