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New England style Clam Chowder

New England style Clam Chowder

There are two main types of clam chowder.
Universities go to absurd lengths for winning teams

Universities go to absurd lengths for winning teams

Almost all graduates of post-secondary institutions remain enthusiastic supporters of their alma mater, long after graduation.
Even Burrowing Owls love seafood and cream

Even Burrowing Owls love seafood and cream

This week's recipe by Chef Tony Rechsteiner, Instructor of Culinary Arts at the College of New Caledonia, is New England Clam Chowder. I have to say that this is one of my favourite soups/comfort foods.
Any old day now the lawn will call

Any old day now the lawn will call

Already the young shoots of the early flowering fall planted bulbs are shooting out of the soil and in some cases through the snow.
Good wines hint at fair weather soon to come

Good wines hint at fair weather soon to come

My yard today was only half-covered in snow, so it looks like things are bearing up quickly. No signs of flowers yet, or summer birds, but I'm sure I heard a robin yesterday.
Just the facts

Just the facts

In the world of media, transparency is a cloudy term. If you ask a journalist, transparency is the honest and full disclosure of documents, behaviour, conflicts of interest and all manner of information pertaining to a particular issue.
Do the math

Do the math

Uh oh, another political mouthpiece trying to tell us that the numbers are wrong. I am talking about the part where the government disagrees with the percentage of live-at-home minimum wage earners.
Not-so-sneaky thieves

Not-so-sneaky thieves

Thanks to the surprise snow this morning I could clearly see the footprints that led to all the cars in the Morgan Ridge Trailer Park. Looks like someone was going up to all the vehicles checking to see if they were locked or not.
Taking potshots at the potholes

Taking potshots at the potholes

Going around all the potholes, I'm using a lot more gas than usual with the extra kilometres added on. Someone was on the way to Pine Centre and frantically trying to avoid the potholes happened to look over at a road sign to find himself in Hixon.
Adios amigos

Adios amigos

It's Friday, and as I leave my cluttered desk behind after 31 years I feel an urgency to have a last word as I say farewell to my faithful readers. It's been a great run.