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  1. #juan

    How to Get the Best Value in Budget Wines

    More ignorance! Canadian wines have won many international awards. Canadian white wines compare well with anything out there. In spite of our weather, Canada produces respectable red wines that are very drinkable.
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    How to Get the Best Value in Budget Wines

    I drink mainly Canadian wines. One would be hard-pressed to find a better Chardonnay than what Sawmill Creek, or Jackson Triggs, produce for the price. Both of these companies make a very passable Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon. There are many others. Calling Canadian wines swill is just...
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    What's Cookin' Good Lookin'?

    Somebody hasn't got any pants....:roll::smile:
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    What's Cookin' Good Lookin'?

    I kind of knew it would be Zan's fault....comes from living in Edmonton...:smile: I don't understand how one could lose their pants at an airport......Losing your shirt is almost guaranteed considering the prices they get for almost anything you might buy there......Drinks...
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    What's Cookin' Good Lookin'?

    Gee, since you guys didn't show up, Jan and I have twice had to share beef dip sandwiches made with homemade French bread mini-loaves. Because there was so much beef left, I really had to load a lot of meat into the sandwiches. In a way you are all responsible for the two inches I've added to...
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    Global Warming a Little Closer to Home

    Beating a hasty retreat DAWN WALTON From Saturday's Globe and Mail...
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    What's Cookin' Good Lookin'?

    At this time, it might be neccesary for you to take one of those really fast airplanes that arrive shortly before they take off....in order to get here in time for dinner...:smile:
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    Israel detroys suspected nuclear reactor in Syria

    By DAVID E. SANGER and MARK MAZZETTI Published: October 14, 2007 WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 — Israel’s air attack on Syria last month was directed against a site that Israeli and American intelligence analysts judged was a partly constructed nuclear reactor, apparently modeled on one...
  9. #juan

    What's Cookin' Good Lookin'?

    Well, if I had my druthers, I might go for a nice Cabernet Souvignon, or a Merlot........But no more than a gallon or two.......Kidding. Maybe a good Sauterne with desert and a decent brandy for afters....God, then I'll be ready to be poured somewhere...:lol:
  10. #juan

    What's Cookin' Good Lookin'?

    The more the merrier. It is a seven pound baron of beef roast that we two will barely dent.
  11. #juan

    What's Cookin' Good Lookin'?

    We are having roast beef with Yorkshire pudding and all the trimmings for Sunday dinner. What time can you both make it?.......:lol: PS....Pecan pie with ice cream for desert...:lol:
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    What's Cookin' Good Lookin'?

    My bad. I thought Brat was somebody I might have known on an earlier forum....:roll:
  13. #juan

    What's Cookin' Good Lookin'?

    What do you like to eat? Maybe we can do something....:smile:
  14. #juan

    What's Cookin' Good Lookin'?

    Originally the recipe came from Better Homes and Gardens or something like that and it was a lot more complicated. I've simplified it a bit...........I once served it to the kids over noodles (out of bread for toast)with grated cheese on top.....They ate it with no complaints....but they were...
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    What's Cookin' Good Lookin'?

    It sounds great. I do something just about like that but I am a bit of a pig and I use two eggs.....I think my dishes might be a little larger....I use the same dishes for Creme Broule(sp) I've used several different cheeses and smoked salmon, as well as crumbled bacon. Another dish I have...
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    Al Gore wins Nobel Peace Prize

    World document.write(dateTranslator.displayLong('October 12, 2007 12:00:00 AM MDT')); Friday, October 12, 2007 Al Gore, UN agency win Nobel Peace Prize for work on global warming Doug Mellgren, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS OSLO...
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    Our cooling world

    Another thing we've seen often is people confusing weather with climate. We can have a spot of cool weather in a warming climate.
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    Liberals win another majority in Ontario

    Almost opposite to the Newfoundland results, Ontario re-elects the liberals in a landslide. John Tory failed to hold his seat. http://tinyurl.com/4c4a2
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    Restoration of Vulcan bomber

    Any airshow fans out there? A British group has been restoring a Vulcan bomber for quite some time and they are almost ready for the test flight. Ordinarily this wouldn't be a big deal, but we are talking about a four engined, near sonic, jet bomber. At Abbotsford where it visited often, it...
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    Telescopes and Astronomy

    Some members have expressed an interest in astronomy and telescopes. My son and I have been amateur astronomers for quite a few years now. During that time we had a variety of different telescopes. I currently have a couple small refractors and an older Meade 7" Maksutov reflector. Doc...