CarolAnn Hoo loves cooking. She’s been at it for at least 30 years. One of her most important dinners is the reunion dinner – held on New Year’s eve of the Chinese New Year – considered the most important family get-together meal of the whole year, popularly known as reunion dinner. Hers was a feast…

Buffy Sainte-Marie does not fit the traditional musical mould. Internationally recognized she a First Nations musician – the Cree Nation – a major singer-songwriter, a fierce social activist and super creative. Her music has been recorded by a who’s who of the music world – Janis Joplin, Elvis Presley, Joe Crocker, Barbara Streisand, Roberta Flack,…

Ice cream – getting it right.You love ice cream and you want it now.But the problem is that once you take it out of the freezer it will take time for it to thaw before you can serve it.But there is an easier way.Take your ice cream container, at the consistency you want it to…

Internationally hailed Roberta Flack is one the greatest songstresses. Her songs deal with universal themes – love, culture, politics and life. Her musical genre – wide ranging – pop, soul, folk, jazz, pop. Music has been a part of her life from an early age. At age 15 she received a music scholarship. Her career…

Meet Josh Freed. To say he is an energizer bunny of creativity is an understatement. Consider these endeavours of his – award winning newspaper columnist, author of seven books, one leading to a classic movie. And there are more, lots more. Josh also is an award-winning Montreal-based filmmaker, journalist, author and playwright.  How does he do it – this…

A major challenge, a difficult challenge. An opportunity missed, an opportunity not realized. Instead politicians and public health care officials are stuck in a groove. A costly groove that is resulting in unnecessary deaths, costing the health care system millions of dollars, producing angst, anguish, burn out among our health care workers, making people feeling…

Willie Nelson – one of the most important and talented musicians. His music cuts across all genres – rock, country, folk, reggae, dance, electronic, blues, jazz. His appeal is universal, his talent legendary. He is a virtuoso guitar legend, has a distinctive voice, produces hit after hit, is multi-talented, having appeared in more than 30…

SUPER DELICIOUS PEASANT SOUP – BLACK BEANS, CHORIZO, ONIONS This hearty, delicious comfort soup is a snap to make and serves two. Tasting NotesHearty, rich, with a bit of heat and smoke, this simple soup will tickle your taste buds. What You Need1 large onion.1 medium-sized Chorizo, a Spanish sausage with great flavours, slightly smoked,…

Nostalgia – it hits all of us. It comes in many ways and variations. It can be cool and amazing. So let’s take a look – old-time movie stars dancing to old-time music. Nostalgia at its best.

Santa Fe is is different. It’s known as – The City Different, founded in 1610, a reflection of its rich history, a melding of Hispanic, Native American, and Anglo cultures. Spending a week here is one of endless discoveries, new adventurers, a city unlike any other. Like many Spanish influenced cities Santa Fe Plaza –…