9 of Last Week’s Biggest International Headlines That You Might Have Missed
IJ Review brings you “just the facts” from the top international headlines of last week, in 9 quick, easy-to-read bits. Scotland Votes Against Independence Scottish campaign against Independence, Vote No Scotland participated in a historic referendum on independence this week. A surge of support for ...
The Hermitage
My friend Tara is visiting us! I haven't seen Tara since before I left for Turkey. She was part of our "Mayo lifeline" during medical school and also made the trip to Nigeria with us -- she will always hold a special place in my heart. I have never met her husband Kelvin, and today, we decided to ta ...
coriander & fennel marinated rack of lamb + mint chimichurri
It’s coming, in this hemisphere at least. Autumn. I just returned from Australia last week. Life was trembling on the branches. We ate rhubarb & freshly shelled peas. Even broad beans. I wandered in gardens and arugula flowers bloomed. It was cold and gray. But the produce and shivering buds on the ...
Hello Fresh! Fresh Dinner Box Delivered Right To Your Door {Giveaway}
Life is busy as we know it. No matter how busy we may be, one thing is for certain – we have to eat. The food would be preferably a healthy fresh-cooked meal at home. HelloFresh recently reached out to me to see if I would be interested in reviewing one of their fresh dinner boxes. Of course, I jump ...
Rosh HaShanah 5775 II
Today, I cooked the starches. I made dressing, rice pilaf and sweet potato kugel. The dressing is for the first night, along side the turkey For reasons of safety, I do not stuff my birds. Instead, I make sure the dressing is thoroughly moistened with stock and strongly flavored. This seems to work. ...
Upcoming Fraser Valley Food Show 2014 + Giveaway!
Discover sausages, beer, Top Chefs and gluten free living at the 7th annual Fraser Valley Food Show on Friday, October 3th to Sunday, October 5th, 2014! The Fraser Valley Food Show is showcasing the magic of food and cooking at the Tradex Exhibition Centre in Abbotsford, BC. Experience food both loc ...
ADIML: SEPTEMBER 21, 2014: BABY SHOWER, SUSHI AND BAD, BAD TV
This is Sunday, September 21! A stay over in South Pasadena, a baby shower, thrift shopping, and lots and lots of kitty pics. A day of driving, familial love, and horrible TV shows. Enjoy?!?! Good morning! When I'm home in South Pasadena, I like waking up early. I like impressing my parents, and sho ...
We got everything planned done today.
Ana needs some massive review of geometry. Geez. **************************** How a Squad of Ex-Cops Fights Police Abuses (I may have posted this before) How Gangs Took Over Prisons Interactive: China's Uighur unrest MIT hosts a hackathon to "Make the Breast Pump Not Suck" Sierra Leone: 130 Ebola Ca ...
First Day of Fall
Today is the first day of autumn! Fall has long been my favourite season. I don’t know if it’s because I still get back to school excitement, or if the hibernation is kicking in but I love it. Of course, fall does have drawbacks as well… As my boyfriend regularly points out to me “you’re crazy. Summ ...
ISIS urge Muslims from around the world to attack citizens from the US-led coalition
BAGHDAD: ISIS urged its followers on Monday to attack citizens of the United States, France and other countries which have joined a coalition to destroy the ultra-radical group. ISIS spokesman Abu Muhammad al-Adnani also taunted U.S.President Barack Obama and other Western "crusaders" in a statement ...
Turkey Rock Trot 2014 supports Douglas Elbert Task Force
The 2014 Turkey Trot will be held on Thanksgiving morning and will provide participants with a 5k family fun run/walk, continental breakfast, and goodie bags. This year will also include a fun family Thanksgiving themed costume contest for both kids and ...
Syrian refugees in Turkey reach 1,50,000
Surus (Turkey): Refugees streaming into Turkey from Syria say their home city, once bustling with 4,00,000 citizens, has become a ghost town, emptied of all people but a few thousand fighters trying to hold off an onslaught by Islamic militants. The masses ...
Turkey takes in Syrian refugees fleeing IS attacks
Syrian refugees are fleeing north into Turkey hoping to escape the terror of Islamic State extremists. They also fear newly expanded air strikes and a three-year civil war. CCTV America’s Michal Bardavid has more. Thousands of Syrian refugees continued ...
