Do you have a go-to wintry meal that heartens you up? Do you prefer chili to stew or chicken pot pie to a veggie lasagna? Seasonal meals are often a carry over from the past where root vegetables were the staple to get through the long winter months. In our modern kitchens, we hardly feel …
Ever tried Chocolate Covered Grasshoppers? Well, today is Chocolate covered anything day and while almonds are delightful covered in chocolate, so is pretty much anything…except for maybe chocolate covered broccoli. The history of chocolate dates back over 5,000 years, when the cacao tree was first domesticated in present-day southeast Ecuador. Soon introduced to Mesoamerica, it …
Have you enjoyed your daily dose of Greatitude this year? Did you know that it has been brought to you by Inclusion Foothills with the hope of putting something positive into the world every working day this year? Inclusion Foothills is a non profit organization that serves over 4000 individuals in the Foothills from Diamond …
Jingle Bells” is one of the most famous traditional Christmas songs all around the world. There are 17 versions of Jingle Bells out there, and originally the the title of “One Horse Open Sleigh” was for a local school choir. Interestingly enough, the song was intended to be used on Thanksgiving Day. Many artists officially …
What are some of your holiday traditions? Do you snuggle up on Christmas Eve in new PJs? Do you have a big feast of turkey or roast beef on Christmas Day or do you go to a church service? Do you take turns unwrapping gifts one by one? Do you have a favourite breakfast like …
Did you know that Canada played a central role in drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? The Declaration states that each person is entitled to fundamental rights, including the right to equality, and the right to life, liberty and security of the person. It also recognizes the right to freedom of religion and speech …
