Great News 3 , Bad News 1 ; hey, We are winning today !

In the News :

Michael Buble dominates 2010 Juno Awards Congrats !  🙂

I really love his music and he is such a nice person. I am glad to see him reaping the rewards after all his hard work .

One of my favorite Chefs has started a food revolution throughout the world trying to get people to think before they eat and make intelligent and fun choices. Be sure to check out his website and sign the petition ! Your body and your kids will love you for it 🙂

Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution

My fiancee and I have decided to sell one of our cars and purchase a pickup truck. I am looking at doing some extra work on the weekends and the truck would be extremely handy. (She gets to keep the comfy air conditioned car) If you are looking for a fantastic family car check it out :

Car for Sale

One of the very first things I ever posted on the internet was this poster below on to a site I had at Stumbleupon. Growing up in the Oil patch of Northern Alberta was unique in that EVERYONE was from somewhere else. Only One friend was actually born and raised there. My high school class had kids from all over the Country and Globe. The U.K , Australia, Kenya, Jamaica, Saudi Arabia, Holland, India, China , just to name a few , as well as every Province in Canada. I absolutely loved learning about different cultures and thought it was so cool to be living in a place with such variety.

This is why it breaks my heart when fundamentalist groups do stupid acts which in turn just feed hate and racism. It’s something that should have ended many years ago but humanity is far too stubborn i guess.

The parade in Surrey with a float promoting known terrorists will no doubt cause quite a stir and will put a strain on the Sikh community in Canada. Instead of having a wonderful festival promoting their culture and building friendships some people just continue to destroy the bridges built by years of hard work.

Choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color. Choosing your socks by their character makes no sense, and choosing your friends by their color is unthinkable

Parade turned political  : you can read about the event here :

Controversial float and comments over safety of politicians tarnished public event

I am glad the good out weighed the bad today and I hope that people will continue to learn and more forward rather than live in fear and chaos.

Best wishes ; smile and hug someone today !

~  Namaste  ~  William

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Fresh is where it’s at …

When it comes to cooking meals the one thing most Chefs agree on is to use fresh ingredients. All too many people these days have relied on convenience when it comes to cooking. Fast and easy , just hit the closest fast food joint or pop something in the nuker for two minutes and there’s your meal. It’s no wonder there are so many eating disorders and such.

Thankfully in the last few years there has been a resurgence of healthy eating and cooking. Led by Chefs from around the world people have started to actually enjoy planning and preparing meals again. Trying out different ingredients and styles and having a lot of fun.

One of my favorite Chefs these days is Jamie Oliver. He has some fantastic books , tv programs, a great and informative website as well as a cool new app for the iPhone ! The App is called 20 minute meals and is the perfect start for people venturing into the realm of exploring food. The recipes are quick and easy and provide a wonderful variety. There are all sorts of videos including a number on the basics in the kitchen. One of his best books for tackling the issue of this age is : Jamie’s Ministry of Food. The problem facing the UK is the same as North America and this book provides helpful ideas on eating healthier.

Links :

Jamie’s Ministry of Food

Jamie Oliver’s Website

Jamie on Twitter

20 Minute Meals App for the iPhone

American Road Trip

Sample Recipe :  fragrant thai chicken & noodle broth

ingredients

• 600ml chicken stock

• 2 chicken breasts, thickly sliced

• 2 large shallots, thinly sliced

• 1 x large piece galangal, finely julienned

• 2 green chillies, sliced

• 200g rice vermicelli

• 4 small heads pak choi

• Handful mange tout

• Coriander leaves, thai basil and sliced chillies, to garnish

Preparation :

1, Add the stock to a saucepan, bring to the boil, then add the chicken, shallots, galangal and green chillies and lower to a simmer for 8 mins, until chicken is cooked.
2, Add the rice vermicelli, pak choi and mange tout. Cook for 2–3 mins till the noodles are done. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with the herbs and extra sliced fresh chillies to serve.

fragrant thai chicken & noodle broth

Enjoy and have a happy week !

Namaste ~ william

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