Ingredients 1 ripe avocado 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 clove garlic, minced 4 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and halved crosswise 4 romaine lettuce leaves 1 tomato, thinly sliced 8 slices whole-wheat bread,... Read More...
The Privateer Days Commission has a new chairperson along with several new board members. Catherine Croft put her name forward at an information meeting on Thursday night at the Town Hall Arts and Cultural Centre. The meeting had been intended to discuss with... Read More...
To tell if an avocado is ripe or not, just pop off the stem. If the skin under the stem is dark, the fruit is too ripe. If it’s light, then it’s just right.... Read More...
Ingredients 2 cups cooked cauliflower florets ⅔ to ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth, divided Dash garlic powder Dash black pepper 1 ounce reduced-fat cream cheese ⅓ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt 2 slices lower-sodium, less-fat bacon, crisp-cooked and... Read More...
Colourful outfits, opera singers and drag queens took over the ice at the Liverpool Curling Club on Jan. 5 for the first and likely annual pride spiel. The event was to show support to the LGBTQ community, something that has been on the club’s mind for over a... Read More...
If you have dents in your carpet from furniture, take an ice cube and set it in the divot and let it melt. Then gently lift up the fibers with a spoon. ... Read More...
A unique program at the Liverpool Curling Club to help autistic school aged students learn to curl is coming back for a second year. The sessions are taught in small groups, with coaches who have gone through training on how to teach skills to those on the... Read More...
Ingredients 3/4 pound green cabbage, cored and finely shredded 1/2 seedless cucumber, unpeeled, halved lengthwise, seeds removed and very thinly sliced (see note) 1/4 cup good white wine vinegar 3 tablespoons minced fresh dill Kosher salt and freshly... Read More...
Add a tablespoon of vanilla extract to your paint (1 tablespoon per 1 gallon) before you begin painting. This will not affect the color at all, but rather mask the paint fumes and your entire house will smell like vanilla.... Read More...
INGREDIENTS 3 Tbsp of olive oil 8 chicken thighs 1 lb(s) of cremini or button mushrooms, cut into quarters 2 Portobello mushrooms, sliced 2 onions, sliced 1 cup of chicken stock 1 cup of wine, red or white, your choice salt and pepper DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat... Read More...
Caledonia’s gas station may be gone, but there is hope fuel might flow again in the north Queens community. Residents of the area packed the North Queens Fire Hall in Caledonia, for a public meeting held by the North Queens Board of Trade. The only item on... Read More...
Apply a cotton ball soaked in vinegar to fresh bruises in order to help reduce darkness. It’ll also cause the bruise to disappear faster.... Read More...
Sandra Saulnier with her new book, Lost in Grey.
A local woman has published her first novel, which deals with postpartum depression, the challenges it brings and recovery. Sandra Saulnier say while the book is a work of fiction, she drew on her own experiences battling depression 15 years ago to write a... Read More...
Ingredients 8 ounces dried whole-wheat fettuccine or linguine pasta 8 ounces fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1½-inch-long pieces 3 cups sliced fresh crimini, shiitake, or button mushrooms 1 medium leek, thinly sliced, or ½ cup chopped onion 3 cloves... Read More...
To thaw out meat quickly, heat some water in a pan until it reaches 140 degrees, then turn the burner off. Place your meat inside a food storage bag and place it in the hot water. Chicken will take about 10 minutes and other cuts will take about 12 minutes to... Read More...
INGREDIENTS: 2 pears, washed, cut in half and cored 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon maple syrup Pumpkin Spice Granola , for topping Coconut cream , for topping INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place cored pears on a baking sheet. If they... Read More...
If you have old wooden drawers that are hard to open, take a candle stick and rub it on the tracks. The wax will help the drawers open and close smoothly.... Read More...
Ingredients 4 ounces banh pho (Vietnamese wide rice noodles) ½ teaspoon finely shredded lime peel 3 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons peanut butter 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 tablespoon water 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons Asian chile bean sauce... Read More...
Immediately after painting your nails, submerge them in cold water for 3 minutes. This will dry the nail polish and help get rid of any that got on your skin.... Read More...
Though the holidays are over, the Salvation Army still has plenty to celebrate and give thanks for, after their annual Kettle campaign surpassed their goal for 2018. In total in Queens and Shelburne county the campaign raised $27,094.65. Barb Redmond, one of... Read More...
Ingredients ⅓ cup light sour cream 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger or ½ teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon white-wine vinegar ½ teaspoon finely shredded orange peel 1 tablespoon orange juice Dash cayenne pepper 1 pound fresh or frozen sea scallops,... Read More...
The RCMP have made an arrest in relation to a two year old robbery in Liverpool. On Jan. 2 Queens RCMP arrested 31 year old Timothy Moore for attempted robbery from a convenience store in the community, that happened on Dec. 2 2016. Moore was arrested without... Read More...
Queens District RCMP is requesting public assistance in two recent thefts where a total of 1200 pounds of lobster was stolen. The thefts occurred in the early morning of December 23 and January 1 from the lobster pounds on Long Cove Rd. In the theft that... Read More...
Caledonia has lost its sole gas station, but the North Queens Board of Trade is holding a public meeting to find a solution. In a Facebook post, owner Willis Fancy says rules from his supplier requiring payment the day after delivery, and not enough traffic... Read More...
When ironing your shirts, use a hair straightener to iron out those hard to reach areas.... Read More...