Food & Drink
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Easy Valentine’s Day Cake (or Cupcakes)
Ingredients: 2 cups white sugar 1 cup butter, softened 4 eggs, beaten 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon almond extract…
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The History of Shrove Tuesday
Will you be celebrating Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Day? Although it is enshrined in Christian tradition, it’s believed…
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Loblaws Backtracks on 50% Discount Change
Loblaws has decided to reinstate the 50% discounts on products nearing their expiration date following widespread criticism. The company announced…
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The Cross & Cleaver: Fancy Schmancy
Happy New Year!!! And of course, the blessings of peace, joy and happy meals together because of the new-born baby…
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The Cross & Cleaver: COMMUNION/EUCHARIST/LORD’S SUPPER…COMMUNAL MEAL
As I stare at the blank page at my laptop’s screen, on the second display I see the news flashes.…
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The Cross & Cleaver: Go Beyond Yourself
I used to passionately believe in the saying that: “You cannot cut cabbage thick, season it well, and call it…
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Red Lobster’s Endless Shrimp Deal Eats up $11M in Profit
In an attempt to drive more traffic to their restaurants, Red Lobster expanded their all-you-can-eat shrimp promotion in the United…
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The Cross & Cleaver: Heritage Matters
Some time ago I witnessed a comment about a local doctor, that “he is not of our heritage.” As a…
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The Cross & Cleaver: The Good ‘Ol Days
Every time I write this refection, and a recipe, I hope to come across as a passionate Christian minister and…
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The Cross and the Cleaver… Context Matters!!!
There is a ham story that I occasionally tell at church. In fact, I told it not so long ago.…
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