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Ice Cream Flavours
Last week I did an amazing Maple Walnut Ice Cream recipie, and this week, I am going to share with you so many variations to make more...

Dawn Hames
Jul 30, 20252 min read
Adventures On The River
This particular day, the decision to embark on a river adventure wasn’t exactly mine. It was my sister, Faye’s, spontaneous suggestion....

Doreen Flewell Klatt
Jul 28, 20253 min read
Freezer Maple Walnut Ice Cream
Hot summer days are the perfect time to create this creamy delight. It tastes rich, velvety, refreshingly cool and so decadent. The best...

Dawn Hames
Jul 28, 20252 min read


Thunderstorms Part 2
Lightning strike. Photo Matias Velázquez Carrera Not all thunderstorms end easy. One summer day, the air was sultry and heavy, the white...

Doreen Flewell Klatt
Jul 14, 20253 min read
Barbeque Beef (Slow Cooker)
Summer time is perfect for barbeque beef. What’s not to love about Alberta beef! This Barbeque Beef is great with buns or on a piece of...

Dawn Hames
Jul 14, 20252 min read
Thunderstorms
The Weather Network says “Thunderstorms are caused by a combination of warm, moist air rising rapidly, which cools and condenses to form...

Doreen Flewell Klatt
Jul 10, 20252 min read
Easy Rotisserie Chicken Stew
Easy Rotisserie Chicken Stew As a young girl, I remember when my mom wanted to cook a chicken for supper, she simply went out into the...

Dawn Hames
Jul 10, 20252 min read
Rodeo Clown
If you “google” the history of the rodeo clown, in the 1920s the true occupation of a rodeo clown was born. They were hired to travel all...

Doreen Flewell Klatt
Jul 4, 20252 min read
A Look At July 1925 In Vermilion
One century ago, Vermilion was a very different place. It was much smaller, the technology wasn’t as advanced but the people were really...

Craig Baird
Jul 4, 20252 min read
Rhubarb Custard Meringue Pie
Here is another great recipe to add to your collection. It is sure to become a new prairie favourite. This is what happens when a flapper...

Dawn Hames
Jul 4, 20252 min read
Bronc Riding
If you live in Albertayear-round, you might join me in saying… It’s finally summertime! This week is the first week of the summer...

Doreen Flewell Klatt
Jun 27, 20253 min read
The War Against Crows And Magpies
In June 1944, a war was raging across the planet. There was the War in Europe, fought primarily against Germany, and the War in the...

Craig Baird
Jun 27, 20252 min read
Rhubarb Oat Bars
It seems I have been on a mission to use the fresh rhubarb that is coming up, and I still have a few more rhubarb recipes to share with...

Dawn Hames
Jun 27, 20252 min read
Fireflies
This week the stars twinkled above, but the real show was on the ground. The temperature was warm, and the wind died down and it was...

Doreen Flewell Klatt
Jun 17, 20252 min read
Some Oddities In Vermilion
In 1948, some odd things happened in Vermilion. They were not incredibly odd, or anything like strange lights in the sky, but they were...

Craig Baird
Jun 17, 20252 min read
Sour Cream Apple Rhubarb Pie
I don’t know how it happened, maybe it was the rhubarb butter recipe several weeks back, but suddenly I am more in love with rhubarb. I...

Dawn Hames
Jun 17, 20252 min read
Celebrating A Diamond Anniversary In Vermilion
For a marriage to reach 40 years is an achievement, and hitting 50 is a major milestone. Now, reaching 60 years, or a diamond...

Craig Baird
Jun 3, 20252 min read
Life
I’ve had occasion recently to reflect on “life” after the recent loss of my son-in-law. It was like a punch in the stomach and everything...

Doreen Flewell Klatt
Jun 3, 20252 min read
Lilac Tea And Rhubarb Cake
The lilacs are in full bloom and fresh garden rhubarb is now ready to eat. Rhubarb is one of the first fruits available on the Canadian...

Dawn Hames
Jun 3, 20253 min read
Wrestling
I was searching for garage sale items one day in my storage room and found a box of colourful wrestler action figures my son had...

Doreen Flewell Klatt
May 20, 20253 min read
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