Category Archives: Canada

The Case for Pigeon-Watching via Atlas Obscura [Shared]

Posted on February 2, 2022 by dewelch

The Case for Pigeon-Watching – Atlas Obscura GROWING UP IN CANADIAN CITIES with a bird-watching mom, Rosemary Mosco was no stranger to pigeons. “You can’t help but notice,” she says. Other kids sometimes even brought injured pigeons to Mosco, trusting … Continue reading →

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Maple Dumplings via Baked Bree [Food]

Posted on May 8, 2021 by dewelch

I LOVE maple syrup and come from an area very near Canada that had it’s own sugaring community too. These sound heavenly, even to just have once in a blue moon. — Douglas These Maple Dumplings, or Grandpères, are a … Continue reading →

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A Time for Making via Kanopy [Video]

Posted on August 22, 2020 by dewelch

    Nine artisans on secluded Gabriola Island in Canada reveal the differences between mass manufactured and authentic locally handmade crafts through intimate portraits of their work and lifestyle. Watch A Time for Making via Kanopy An interesting link found … Continue reading →

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Historical Cooking Books – 57 in a series – Sponge cakes (1928) by United States. Department of Agriculture. Radio Service; United States. Bureau of Home Economics

Posted on June 21, 2020 by dewelch

What might you find in these old cookbooks? What special recipes have been handed down to you? Share in the Comments! Historical Cooking Books – 57 in a series – Sponge cakes (1928) by United States. Department of Agriculture. Radio … Continue reading →

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Historical Cooking Books – 56 in a series – The Maple Leaf Canadian Recipe Book By Kathleen K. Bowker

Posted on June 14, 2020 by dewelch

What might you find in these old cookbooks? What special recipes have been handed down to you? Share in the Comments! Historical Cooking Books – 56 in a series – The Maple Leaf Canadian Recipe Book By Kathleen K. Bowker … Continue reading →

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