TULIPS…….do not immediately cut the stems when you get home, but put them in fresh cold water. It doesn’t seem to matter how much water, as long as all the stems are in, and it never runs out……be mindful that they get pretty thirsty. Pick a vase that keeps them fairly erect, cut the stems
Read MoreHey guys, Evan here… Now is time for friends and family to gather around the table and enjoy a delicious meal and even better company. Many enjoy a festive turkey, while others a succulent ham. With that said, many will take the back seat to carving… but it is really quite simple. I have put
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At risk of offending the nomenclature police, this is now known as Sweet Pickled Boneless Pork Loin, or something close, but if you labelled it as such, you would confuse everyone and when you travel in the southern States, this is considered “Canadian Bacon”. We just think of it as normal country breakfast, or lunch
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Thomas here……Years and years ago when my mother, Cathy, was a young lass she told me that her mother would prepare a Prime Rib nearly every Sunday for dinner. As the cost of beef has grown exponentially in the decades since, the king of beef roasts has transitioned from a weekly staple to being reserved
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St Patrick’s Day marks the feast day and anniversary of the death of a Christian missionary known as Patrick. He was born in the year 387, probably somewhere near the present day border between Scotland and England. At the age of 16, he was captured and taken to Ireland as a slave. During this period,
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International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8. It is a day to focus on love, respect and appreciation toward women and to celebrate their economic, political, and social achievements. The Mimosa flower has been the international symbol of this celebration since 1946 and was chosen for its bright colour, beautiful fragrance and full
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A tin can of maple syrup is perhaps the most quintessentially Canadian food. At the store it’s a key ingredient that we use en masse in both our bakery and kitchen, substituting it for sugar or corn syrup as much as possible. We actually have to order it by the pallet from our friends at
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Its’ the sweetest week of the year, National Cupcake Day ( or week for us! ) to raise money for York Region’s SPCA. The idea of promoting our incredible cupcakes to benefit a great cause is something everybody in the store can get behind. My family are hardcore cat people. In fact, at one time
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Evan here! Today marks an incredible milestone—39 years since we opened our very first store on Main Street in Markham. I still remember that day so fondly. We poured our hearts and souls into opening our little store, and despite it being the biggest snowfall of the year, 5 or 6 brave customers still came
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A Heartfelt Thank You as We Welcome 2025 As we prepare to close the chapter on 2024 and look ahead to a new year, we pause to reflect on the moments that have made this past year so special. We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to serve you, our wonderful customers, who make every
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