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When Near Milan - Ossobuco It!
Serves: 4 Ossobuco translates to “hole of bone” and is a Milanese specialty. Therefore, when near Milano, I had to make this recipe...
Maria Scuor
May 13, 20222 min read


Donut Cake - WOW
Serves: 24 My grandson wanted a donut cake for his birthday but because it was his champagne birthday, he got a champagne hockey stick...
Maria Scuor
May 11, 20222 min read


Happy Mother's Day
This is the first year I don't get to hug and kiss my mother for Mother's day and it brings sadness to my heart. Thankfully I have many...
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May 7, 20223 min read


Happy Cinco de Mayo
I’m definitely one that thought the 5th of May was Mexico’s independence day, but with a little research I found out it commemorates the...
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May 5, 20221 min read


The Sights of Stresa and Italian Coffee Facts
This morning we got up at 7 am and went for an hour walk around town to start to get acclimatized. Even though it is a small town of...
Maria Scuor
Apr 30, 20224 min read


First day in Stresa & Arona
Exhausted from our travel day we had a great sleep at the hotel and got up at 7am and went for a 40 minute walk around the little town of...
Maria Scuor
Apr 29, 20222 min read


Adventure Awaits....
Tomorrow Gianni and I get to spend a couple of months in a small lakeside town we fell in love with when we scoped the region for the...
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Apr 26, 20221 min read


Making our Earth Better for our Next Generation - Earth Day 2022
Today I reflect on the words of a song that was first recorded in 1977 but re-recorded by Whitney Houston in February of 1985. It truly...
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Apr 21, 20223 min read


"Fruit" Does a Body Good!
Did you know there are over 2,000 types of fruit around the world? I'm pretty sure I've not tried more than 50 types! I love vegetables...
Maria Scuor
Apr 13, 20222 min read


April Celebrations
April has so many wonderful religious holidays that I thought I’d research and honour the ones I was able to find. Please note this is...
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Apr 10, 20223 min read


Why "A Fool" Today
April Fool’s Day, also known as All Fool’s Day, is as allusive as they come since its origins are uncertain. Because of it jokes and...
Maria Scuor
Apr 1, 20222 min read


Welcome Spring and Happy Nowruz
Let the thaw begin and the sun shine in! Spring has sprung and with that comes new hope for life popping up all around us. Today I...
Maria Scuor
Mar 19, 20223 min read


Happy St. Patrick's Day
Or Sona Lá Fhéile Pádraig! Once again I’ve learned a lot about a day I only knew as St. Patrick’s Day, a day to wear green, have green...
Maria Scuor
Mar 17, 20222 min read


Celebrating Because We Finally Can!
When we knew I was retiring Gianni asked what I wanted to do and it was simple, out for dinner with the kids and back home to play cards...
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Mar 7, 20223 min read


A Day in the Life of Retired Maria
Having worked since I was 12 years old I was worried about letting go of work life, however I can honestly say I've adjusted really well...
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Mar 3, 20222 min read


When the “BAG” says it all…
Yesterday I went into the TELUS building to collect my personal belongs. Not having been there since COVID hit I didn’t know if I would...
Maria Scuor
Feb 25, 20222 min read


Vacationing in my solarium
I’m off this week and wanted to take some re-energize time but can’t believe it has taken until hump day to get to my book. One thing I...
Maria Scuor
Feb 16, 20222 min read


Maple Ice Cream Cake
Serving size 12 Ingredients 12 Vanilla ice cream sandwiches 1 two litre Maple walnut ice cream 1 one litre Light Cool Whip 8 Maple...
Maria Scuor
Feb 16, 20221 min read


North Alouette Greenway Hike
It was a wonderful Valentine's Day as Gianni and I got to spend a few hours with our grandson Brody who was off from school. We started...
Maria Scuor
Feb 15, 20221 min read


Lemon Berry Pan Cheesecake
Serves: 8 - 10 Puff pastry is delicious! Add some cream and fruit and now you have a sinful dessert. This one is very simple to make....
Maria Scuor
Feb 13, 20221 min read
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