Issue 11 • 2020
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Celebrating Halloween 2020
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CONTENTS
CONTRIBUT0RS PEETER POLDRE LESLIE STYLES GARETH SKIPP
PRINTING DOLLCO
Celebrating Halloween 2020
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A Sweet & Spicy Mocktail to Enjoy this Season
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Quinoa Crusted Chicken Schnitzel
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Royal “BOO”tanical Gardens
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C E LE B R AT ING HA LLOW EEN 2020 BY JASON STACEY
Despite all that’s been going on, people’s love for the fun, fright and delight of Halloween was as strong as ever this year. Everywhere you looked, kids and parents were dressed up in costumes and could be seen around town taking in the sights and sounds including all the hair-raising, terrifying yard decorations. Homeowners took it upon themselves to keep the spirt of Halloween alive as front yards were transformed into ghostly cemeteries complete with gravestones, skeletons and monsters. Ghosts swung in the breeze from tree branches as coloured lights illuminated all the ghoulish decorations. With the convergence of a full moon, a blue moon, daylight saving time and a pandemic, Halloween 2020 will truly be one to remember.
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Article and Photography by Peeter Poldre
lue Jays are both colourful and boisterous. While a typical bird photograph will try to capture the eye in sharp focus, an up close photo of the Blue Jay’s vaned feathers, displayed spread out, shows nature’s intricate beauty. Bird feathers take about a year to regrow if they are lost. These photos were taken with a Nikon 80-400mm zoom telephoto lens on a Nikon D850 body at a distance of 5 meters.
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A Sweet + Spicy
MOCKTAIL eason to enjoy this Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Serves: 4
TIRED OF TOO-SWEET MOCKTAILS?
This booze-less option is made with sugar-free ginger ale flavoured sparkling water and naturally sweetened with honey syrup and pomegranate juice. The result is a subtle, sweet and spiced sipper you’ll want to make all season long. If you want to add alcohol, try a splash of white rum or vodka.
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"You’ll make more spiced honey syrup than you need for four mocktails, but the leftovers will keep in the fridge," shares Michelle Pennock, executive chef for the President’s Choice test kitchen.
"Use it to sweeten coffee, tea or sparkling water, or brush over cake layers before icing to keep the cake extra moist."
Sparkling Ginger Pomegranate
MOCK TAILS INGREDIENTS
FOR THE SPICED HONEY SYRUP • • • • •
Drink Tip Refrigerate in sealed jar or airtight container up to one week.
4 black peppercorns 3 whole cloves 1 each cinnamon stick and star anise 1 piece (about 3 inches/7.5 cm) fresh ginger, sliced 2/3 cup (167 mL) honey
FOR THE MOCKTAILS • • • • • •
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) ice cubes 1 cup (250 mL) 100% pomegranate juice 1/2 cup (125 mL) spiced honey syrup 1/2 cup (125 mL) PC ginger ale flavour sparkling water 4 sprigs fresh rosemary 8 pieces crystallized ginger (optional)
DIRECTIONS STEP 1. TO MAKE THE SPICED HONEY SYRUP, combine peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon stick, star anise, fresh ginger, honey, and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer and cook 10 minutes. Discard star anise. Let cool to room temperature. Discard peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon stick and ginger. STEP 2. TO MAKE THE MOCKTAILS, divide ice among glasses. Pour 1/4 cup pomegranate juice and 2 tbsp spiced honey syrup into each glass. Top with sparkling water, dividing evenly. Stir to combine. STEP 3. Garnish glasses with rosemary sprigs. If using, thread crystallized ginger onto wooden cocktail skewers and place in glasses. newscanada.com Nutritional Information Per Serving: calories 80, fat 0g, sodium 5 mg, carbohydrates 21g, fibre 0g, sugars 20g, protein 0g. NEIGHBOURHOODMAGA ZINE .CA
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CAROLYN COHEN, Founder/Chef/Recipe Developer of DeliciousDish. DeliciousDish Cooking School specializes in Whole Food Home Cooking, Meal Planning, Recipe Developing and Healthy Eating. #CookAtHome
CRUSTED
Chicken Schnitzel
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with CHOPPED TOMATO GARLIC BRUSCHETTA MIXTURE
I LOVE Chicken Schnitzel, it’s one of my favourite guilty indulgences. No guilt with this one. It is baked, full of good nutrients, loaded with flavour and is a sure winner each time! Quinoa flakes replace the traditional breadcrumbs and can be found in any whole foods store. Make it with the Chopped Tomato Garlic Bruschetta Mixture or not! Either way, you will love it! Serves 4-6
Ingredients
Directions STEP 1. Preheat oven to Broil. Arrange the rack to second from the top position. Line cookie sheet with foil and spray with the coconut oil spray. STEP 2. Mix together in a medium size bowl Quinoa Coating ingredients, place in shallow dish. Place egg in another shallow dish, place flour in a third shallow dish. Arrange dishes so that flour is first, then egg, then coating. STEP 3. Dip each pice of chicken in flour, shake off excess. Dip in egg, then coat in Quinoa Coating mixture. Lay coated chicken piece on oiled cookie sheet. Repeat with all the chicken. STEP 4. Lightly spray each piece of chicken with oil). STEP 5. Broil for 3-5 minutes, flip pieces over, broil for 3-5 more minutes. 10
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STEP 6. Serve with Tomato Garlic Bruschetta mixture. STEP 7. To make the Tomato Garlic Bruschetta mixture: Season the tomatoes with salt and put them in a colander to drain for 5-10 minutes (or longer). Transfer tomatoes to a bowl and fold in remaining ingredients, season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
Make Ahead Tip The chicken can be floured, egged and coated, placed on a sheet of wax paper and either stored for the day in the refrigerator or frozen uncovered as is. Once frozen, the chicken pieces can be stored in a zip-lock bag. Allow the chicken to defrost uncovered in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight before brushing with oil and broiling.
1 1/2 lb Chicken Scaloppini 1/2 cup Flour of any sort 2 Eggs, beaten Oil spray QUINOA COATING 1 1/2 cup Quinoa Flakes or Breadcrumbs 1 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder 1/2 tsp Sea Salt 1/4 - 1/2 tsp Pepper 1 tsp Paprika 2 tsp Lemon Zest 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley 2 tbsp Sesame Seeds, white or black or a mix CHOPPED TOMATO GARLIC BRUSCHETTA MIXTURE (OPTIONAL) 3-4 Ripe Tomatoes, remove seeds and chop 1/4 inch dice Kosher salt 1 clove Garlic, chopped finely 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano 1 Green Onion, white and light green part, chopped fine 5-6 leaves Basil, chopped finely 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Can you tell us what inspired you to get into the insurance and financial services field? My Dad, Bryan Burnside, has been an Insurance Agent for over 50 years now, so seeing how much he enjoyed his work was in inspiration to me.
What are the keys to being successful in this business? You must love people and have a great motivation to help others. Add in a sense of responsibility and a willingness to work hard and you’re most of the way there.
What separates you from your competition? We are told we are different in that we explain insurance well and we really go out of our way to serve our customers properly. Our sense of humour in the office sets us apart too.
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According to your online reviews, your clients couldn’t be happier with their experiences. What does that mean to you? We love getting positive feedback from our customers – this just fuels us to keep giving great customer service.
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What is one piece of advice you’d give to someone who is looking into getting insurance? So many of us have made Insurance a commodity – something for which price is the only factor – but it shouldn’t be. Insurance is still an industry where it pays to have great advice and people you trust on your side.
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R O YA L “ B O O ” TA N I C A L GA R DENS BY LESLIE STYLES
RBG’s historic Rock Garden transformed under the cover of darkness for an exclusive adult-only Halloween celebration. Royal Botanical Gardens’ adult-only Halloween celebration RBG After Dark: Boos and Brews, held October 29 was completely sold out. The Rock Garden was transformed into a breathtaking colour-drenched light show of purples, greens and yellows. Due to the challenges presented by COVID-19, the party was offered at two time slots and ticket sales were limited to 100 at a time to allow for plenty of social distancing. Witches, scarecrows and other creatures were spotted enjoying Nickel Brook’s craft brews, nibblies and other treats in the autumn nightscape. Music from DJ Lovejoy was piped through the entire area. The whole evening was quite spook-tacular!
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SEX: FEMALE BREED: GERMAN SHEPHERD AGE: 8 YEARS OLD WEIGHT: 80 LBS Athena is currently being fostered in Toronto. If you are interested in adopting Athena, visit www.fetchandreleash.ca/adopt to fill out an adoption application. For more information, email adopt@fetchandreleash.ca.
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