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Big Batch Go To Tomato Sauce with Turkey Meatballs

Barbara Bamber — Sat, 07 Sep 2013 16:27:02 +0000

You say tomato, I say tomato.. but what do you call turkey “meat”balls? Turkey orbs? Poultry spheres? ♥ I mean.. technically there is no “meat” in these “balls”.. just turkey and some incredible flavor bestowed upon them from a substantial amount of blended up { note: blended, not pureed } herbs, arugula and seasoning! […]

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Sweet and Spicy Prawn Étouffée

Barbara Bamber — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 03:47:04 +0000

♥ Christmas decorating always begins outside for our family.. Dried coppery magnolia leaves tender spruce and fir branches silver papered birch ruby shaded “faux” berries, perhaps some raw-umber cones and twigs, transforms a fall container into a wintery one. { I’ll let you in on a secret.. these little pots are available at Sobey’s.. not […]

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The Field of Crosses { Calgary, Alberta }

Barbara Bamber — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:44:39 +0000

The following is an excerpt from a post I made one year ago… The Field of Crosses “As my daughter quietly steered our vehicle home along Memorial Drive and the banks of the Bow River, we saw floodlights shining in the distance and the figures of people, photographers took shape and appeared out of the darkness. […]

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Emma’s Sassy Salsa

Barbara Bamber — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 06:38:31 +0000

Autumn beckoned Katie and I.. who were we to argue? A photography essay prescribed by the remnants of fading aspen hues. Here is a wee slideshow of the rest… ♥ One of my daughter’s awesome girlfriends, Emma, made her this sassy salsa and of course she couldn’t wait to make it for me. It […]

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Arrosto di Pollo Puttanesca ~ Roasted Puttanesca Chicken

Barbara Bamber — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:20:11 +0000

Instagram is the new Pinterest, which was the new Twitter, which was the new Facebook, which was the new Email, which was the new Cellphone, which was the new Landline, which was the new Party Line.. which used to be the chat over the neighbors fence… I miss that fence! ♥ Blogging and Ebooks are […]

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Cycling the Kettle Valley Railway

Barbara Bamber — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:04:58 +0000

British Columbia is home to a 600 km system of abandoned railway beds.. this is heaven for anyone looking for a gentle but adventurous spin. We cycled the Myra Canyon section, located just off McCulloch Road in Kelowna, BC (aptly named after Andrew McCulloch, who began construction of the railway system in 1910). The Kettle […]

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Big Bucks Lasagna Bites

Barbara Bamber — Mon, 28 May 2012 13:33:42 +0000

most parents cherish memories of our child’s First Day of School ♥ photos are taken to capture the moment, a few tears shed (most often ours) hands kissed and folded shut to keep the kiss from blowing away.. some small hands detached from legs with reassurances that “you will love school” and “wait ’til you […]

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Best of Book Club Bruschetta

Barbara Bamber — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:56:26 +0000

UPS UPDATE: “The trailer is now late.” What?? I’ve given up and said baking that was lovingly packed is likely “trailer trash” now… ON a lighter note… News alert, researchers discover that eating just one tiny Hallowe’en candy can trigger the demise of an entire bag. Gee, thanks tips! I could have told you that one […]

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“Google It”: Oven Roasted Heirloom Tomato and Red Pepper Soup with Grown-Up Grilled Cheese

Barbara Bamber — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 03:55:38 +0000

You’ve gotta love Google. Have you ever wanted to learn how to take better food photos… Or wondered who’s teaching the next bike class at your gym? Perhaps you needed driving directions to a nearby town, Or lost the phone number for a favorite restaurant? You just have to “google it”, right? You find the […]

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