Ingredients: 3/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup shortening 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups fresh blueberries 1/2 cup white sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup butter, softened Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease… Continue reading Blueberry Buckle
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Protect Yourself from West Nile Virus This Summer
Virus Most Often Contracted in Mosquito Season The summer weather is here and now is the perfect time for outdoor activities. But the warm weather also means mosquito season. Not only are these insects annoying and their bites itchy they are also a health threat. West Nile Virus is an infection transmitted by mosquitos. People… Continue reading Protect Yourself from West Nile Virus This Summer
Canada Day Nanaimo Bar Cheesecake
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups crushed chocolate cream-filled sandwich cookies (such as OREO® Cookies) 1/2 cup butter, melted 1/4 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup flaked coconut 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1 cup white sugar 1/4 cup custard powder (such as Bird’s® Custard Powder) 4 eggs 6 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate 1/2 cup… Continue reading Canada Day Nanaimo Bar Cheesecake
Perfect Summer Fruit Salad
Ingredients: 2/3 cup fresh orange juice 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups cubed fresh pineapple 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced 3 kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced 3 bananas, sliced 2 oranges, peeled and sectioned… Continue reading Perfect Summer Fruit Salad
Easy Batter Fruit Cobbler
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup milk 2 cups of sliced fresh peaches or nectarines, or whole blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries or a combination of fruits (or a 12-ounce package of frozen berries) 1 tablespoon sugar Directions: Adjust oven rack to… Continue reading Easy Batter Fruit Cobbler
Protect Your Pets from Fleas and Ticks This Summer
Keep Your Furry Friends Protected The summer months mean your pets can spend hours romping outdoors. While the grass and shrubs are a welcome break from snow they can also harbour harmful pests that can ruin the summer for your pet. Fleas and ticks are more than just annoying – they can cause serious health… Continue reading Protect Your Pets from Fleas and Ticks This Summer
Sonshine Kennels: Masterpiece
Every individual is a masterpiece in one way or another-different abilities-challenges-giftings- all unique to them making them “one of a kind”. Who we allow to paint on our canvas -our masterpiece determines our life. Choose wisely in future decisions. You are worth the effort. Here at Sonshine Kennels we are thankful for the idiocyncrasies and… Continue reading Sonshine Kennels: Masterpiece
Sonshine Kennels: Salute to Grads
Game Changers Hats off to the soon graduating class of 2019! Now is the challenge You are entering the adult world of business, education, commerce, and eventually family. What you decide and do now will greatly affect your future endeavours. We are all called to be responsible-to be willing to learn to grow and to… Continue reading Sonshine Kennels: Salute to Grads
Sonshine Kennels: Time to Get Ready for Summer!
Get Ready for Summer! 1. Give Your Diet a Berry Boost If you do one thing this summer to improve your diet, have a cup of mixed fresh berries — blackberries, blueberries, or strawberries — every day. They’ll help you load up on antioxidants, which may help prevent damage to tissues and reduce the risks… Continue reading Sonshine Kennels: Time to Get Ready for Summer!
Football – An Extreme Sport
I’ve been a Saskatchewan Roughrider fan for decades. I remember Ronny Lancaster and George Reid squeezing out short yardage plays with ease. I’ve watched the evolution of equipment, the emphasis on safety, and the concern for concussions. Gainer the Gopher, the Rider Nation and the watermelon helmet grew up during my days in Regina (at… Continue reading Football – An Extreme Sport