To my way of thinking, not much! If you'd like to re-create this cozy little scene, here is a banana bread recipe very similar to the Better Homes and Gardens recipe I used. Enjoy!
Showing posts with label Window to My World. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Window to My World. Show all posts
Retro Recipes + Window to My World - Banana Bread
The days are shorter, and definitely chillier! What could be better than curling up in front of the fireplace with a mug of tea, a Christmas magazine, and a still-warm-from-the-oven slice of this...
To my way of thinking, not much! If you'd like to re-create this cozy little scene, here is a banana bread recipe very similar to the Better Homes and Gardens recipe I used. Enjoy!
To my way of thinking, not much! If you'd like to re-create this cozy little scene, here is a banana bread recipe very similar to the Better Homes and Gardens recipe I used. Enjoy!
Windown to My World - Please, Dad?
Like most pet owners, we do our best to instill good manners in our dogs. However, some habits are hard to break. Although our dogs usually hover close by when we're eating (just in case) they know enough to keep a polite distance. Should one of them be brave enough to try giving us their paw, a firm "NO" is usually enough to send them on their way. There are, however, a few foods that are apparently so irresistible to them that they become more aggressive in their begging than usual. Steak is one of those foods, and was what we had for supper tonight. They were so cute sitting there at attention, Molly occasionally pawing the air, that I couldn't resist snapping this picture over my husband's shoulder.
And no, despite how cute they are, they did not get any steak! Dogs - 0, Humans - 1
Window to My World - Phelts
Window to My World - "If You Go Into The Woods Today..."
Shortly after we arrived in Kitimat, we were enjoying a Saturday afternoon drive when we rounded a corner and saw this fine fellow on the road ahead. We kept a safe distance away (this photo is taken with a zoom) until this Grizzly Bear retreated back into the woods, leaving the road free for us to pass. However, after we had driven by, we paused for a moment and looked back. Guess who was back in the road, watching us drive away?
Although fascinating, bears are wild animals with the potential to be very dangerous, and should always be treated as such. For some information on bear safety, here is a link to a page of information prepared by BC Parks.
Have a wonderful week!
Window to my World - Canada Is...
As many of you know, my husband, myself, and our three (at the time) furbabies came to Kitimat from the Canadian East Coast. To get here, we drove across the entire country, hitting every province except Newfoundland, PEI, and the Territories (hey, there's time!). It was a fabulous journey, one which I often say every Canadian should do at least once.
If you aren't Canadian, our country is wonderful and welcoming and you should come and see it! As you pass from one province to the next, you will be amazed at how very different our various regions are. In the East, you can see whales and icebergs in Newfoundland and Labrador, and continue on to gentle mountains, breathtaking coasts, and gorgeous farmland in the Maritime provinces of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. In Quebec you can enjoy amazing culture, beautiful countryside, and spectacular city life in Montreal and Quebec City. Ontario, a huge province, has a bit of everything, from the metropolis of Toronto to the remote Canadian Sheild. Passing into Manitoba you will feel a real change as the prairies begin. Saskatchewan is a true prairie province with wheat fields, grain elevators, views that go on forever. Alberta is another province with a bit of everything; it begins with wide open prairies and then ends in the majestically beautiful Rocky Mountains. "Super, Natural British Columbia" is almost indescribable in it's sheer natural awesomeness. We entered from the North, through the Rockies, and followed the mountains to our new home. To the south, there is the Okanagan Valley, Whistler, and, of course, Vancouver! So come and visit us!
One thing you will find of interest is our uniquely Canadian fascination with GIANT OBJECTS!!!! Hey, we never said we weren't quirky!
We set out on our journey determined to see as many of these objects as possible. However, we, with assistance from our trusty GPS, planned too efficient a trip, and we missed out on a lot of these unique landmarks. You can check out this great slideshow of Canadian Giant Objects. For several years I lived across the street from Sydney's Giant Fiddle, and I have visited the Giant Glooscap on several occasions. Sadly, we did not think to get a picture of ourselves at the Giant Fiddle before we left home, and the only Giant objects we managed to find were these less well known ones. How we missed the giant Canada Goose in Wawa, Ontario I will never know. Anyone who's been to Wawa knows that it's a very small town, and that goose was probably impossible to miss.
Above, you can see Molly and I posing with the Giant Blueberry in Oxford, Nova Scotia. We are only about 5 hours into our journey here, so we look relatively fresh, if not a little sad (giant sunglasses are a homesick girl's best friend!) Below, I am striking a pose with a giant sheep somewhere in the farm country of Ontario. I can assure you I was heartily sick of that hoodie by the time we reached British Columbia.
What a trip! When we were children, Roger Whitaker was popular, and one of his 8 Tracks (remember those?) always seemed to be in the car, ready to play our favorite, "Canada Is..." We sang that song in our grandparent's backyard in Cape Breton, and on a playground in Swift Current, Saskatchewan where you slid out of a clay buffalo's mouth! And as an adult traveling West to an unknown new home, I hummed it to myself many times. I did a search to see if I could find this song to share with you, and I found this wonderful slideshow prepared by the Vendramin family after their 2007 cross Canada trip. I don't know them, but I thank them for posting this wonderful gift of a video to YouTube. In it, you will see many of the giant objects that pepper our wonderfully diverse country. I will admit to getting misty when the Nova Scotia pictures started playing, especially the Cape Breton pictures of the lobster and Baddeck. And of course, any pictures of Mounties or their training facility in Regina fills me with pride. So enjoy, and we hope you visit our beloved country. We're a little proud of her!!
Have a wonderful week!
If you aren't Canadian, our country is wonderful and welcoming and you should come and see it! As you pass from one province to the next, you will be amazed at how very different our various regions are. In the East, you can see whales and icebergs in Newfoundland and Labrador, and continue on to gentle mountains, breathtaking coasts, and gorgeous farmland in the Maritime provinces of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. In Quebec you can enjoy amazing culture, beautiful countryside, and spectacular city life in Montreal and Quebec City. Ontario, a huge province, has a bit of everything, from the metropolis of Toronto to the remote Canadian Sheild. Passing into Manitoba you will feel a real change as the prairies begin. Saskatchewan is a true prairie province with wheat fields, grain elevators, views that go on forever. Alberta is another province with a bit of everything; it begins with wide open prairies and then ends in the majestically beautiful Rocky Mountains. "Super, Natural British Columbia" is almost indescribable in it's sheer natural awesomeness. We entered from the North, through the Rockies, and followed the mountains to our new home. To the south, there is the Okanagan Valley, Whistler, and, of course, Vancouver! So come and visit us!
One thing you will find of interest is our uniquely Canadian fascination with GIANT OBJECTS!!!! Hey, we never said we weren't quirky!
Above, you can see Molly and I posing with the Giant Blueberry in Oxford, Nova Scotia. We are only about 5 hours into our journey here, so we look relatively fresh, if not a little sad (giant sunglasses are a homesick girl's best friend!) Below, I am striking a pose with a giant sheep somewhere in the farm country of Ontario. I can assure you I was heartily sick of that hoodie by the time we reached British Columbia.
Have a wonderful week!
Window to My World - Mountain Goats in Jasper, Alberta
The drive across Canada was amazing, truly an experience everyone should do at least once! We came from almost as far East as one can go in Canada, and traveled almost are far West as you can go. On our way from the Atlantic to the Pacific, we passed the Great Lakes, drove into the Canadian Shield, and crossed the prairies, but when we saw the Rockies approaching we knew we were almost "home."
We saw many wonderful sights, but these mountain goats and their Rocky Mountain home were definitely a highlight for me!!
Window to My World....
Welcome to something new at Nesty! From time to time I'll be sharing a glimpse into our life, as well as a quote that "speaks" to me! Enjoy!!
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