I take my chili seriously. One of the nicest things anyone ever did for me occurred a number of years ago when a colleague brought a container of his chili to work – and his recipe. He used coffee, cocoa, beer, cumin and oregano in his chili. I have been
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Yappa Ding Ding: Let’s rethink the St Jacobs Farmer’s Market
Waterloo woke this morning to the sad news that the main building of the St Jacobs Farmer’s Market had burned to the ground. Already there is an outpouring of sympathy and support to the owner, Mercedes Corp. I am afraid that this post has a somewhat different tone. I think
Continue readingYappa Ding Ding: Woolwich walking trails
There’s a lovely trail in Woolwich township, about a five minute drive from the Waterloo market (and from my workplace). It’s at the first bridge on Three Bridges Road. The bridge is an old Mennonite horse bridge. It isn’t fancy but it’s a nifty design: when the river is in
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