Recent content by Laika

Clicky I'm not sure how I feel about this! On one hand, I am thrilled that the remaining members still want to perform and keep the AIC flame alive. On the other hand, it would be like Nirvana reforming or Sublime reforming. It just won't be the same without the front man, the heart and soul...

http://wtopnews.com/?nid=456&sid=773025 Touching story. :sad2:

*runs a hand down the leg* mmmmm, scratchy! Just in time for skirt season. :) I can't grow a beard, so this is the next best thing.

There was an interesting program on Nova last week about global warming and the effect that greenhouse gases have on the amount of sunlight reaching the surface of the planet. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sun/ I have to say that this show made for some very thought-provoking television (and...

If you haven't heard of Freecycle, it's a community messageboard (usually on Yahoo groups) where people can post items they want to give away. The purpose of the group is to keep things out of land fills and put them in the hands of people who can put the items to good use. It works like this...

'Wild' nature play before age 11 fosters adult environmentalism If you want your children to grow up to actively care about the environment, give them plenty of time to play in the "wild" before they're 11 years old, suggests a new Cornell University study. "Although domesticated nature...

My favourite sammich: Take a couple thick slices of sprouted whole grain bread, spread a thin coat of mayo on each. Layer lettuce, tomato, cucumber, avocado and some chopped pepperoncini (can also use capers or pitted kalamata olives, something with a bit of tang). Sprinkle a bit of olive oil...

RE: So what's your favour I've thought about making wine, but I live in an apartment and I was under the impression that you really need some room for tubs and storge space for the jugs. It's just not practical in our current living space. I'm not really much of a drinker anyway, although I do...

RE: So what's your favour Crusty french bread, a chunk of fine cheese, some fresh bruschetta or tapenade and a bottle of Chilean wine. :)

RE: What's your favourite Mashed potatoes, and that's it. No gravy, and no special recipe; a bit of garlic is nice sometimes, but I'm happy with just plain old mashed potatoes. :)

RE: canadian meals Anyone remember The Northern Cookbook? It had recipes like "Jellied Moose Nose" and tips on cooking polar bear. Hehe! Classic Canadian cookbook. I love the little drawings around the recipes. My mom had one when I was a kid and my mother in law still has hers. I would love...

Math class proves Smarties fun fact isn't true Last Updated Fri, 16 Dec 2005 16:18:40 EST CBC News Canadians eat enough Smarties each year to circle the Earth 350 times, or so claims one of the fun facts on the package. This bit of trivia got a teacher in Thunder Bay, Ont., thinking. And she...

The Charlie Brown Christmas album is a regular favourite in our house, we also have some compilations with some good songs and some "wow, that's just awful" songs (example: Rudolph The Rednose Reindeer Mambo. Yes Mambo. It's as bad as you think it is!). :D What are some of your favourite...

Pemmican is very work intensive to prepare. First of all you need to smoke the meat until it's completely dry; then you put small strips into a canvas bag and use a mallet to crush it to a fine, dusty consistency. This takes hours of pounding to make even a small amount, but the stuff will keep...

Kokum's Bannock Bannock is unlevened flat bread, made with ingredients available in the food rations that were distributed on indian reserves. It was considered survival food when access to traditional hunting grounds were unavailable to native peoples. There are as many different ways to cook...