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Setting: Loblaw HQ. The office of Galen G. Weston, CEO. Opening shot: Sandra, a youthful, trim, friendly, executive assistant enters the office of Galen G. Weston. She knocks lightly on the doorframe. – Sandra: Mr. Weston? GGW: Yes? Sandra: We need to sit down and discuss the Healthy Eating Challenge we ran with the bloggers. GGW: […]

08 May, 2008

You know what tastes like yucky white paste?

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Recipes and Food

PC Blue Menu Light Mayonnaise Type Dressing. Good lord. I unsealed the top. I tasted it. It couldn’t be. It was disgusting! Traditionally, we haven’t been Big Mayo People. It used to takes us ages just to get through one little jar. Mark doesn’t touch the stuff. He doesn’t like a lot of dressing on […]

06 May, 2008

a bit about faux meat

Posted by: andrea tomkins In: Recipes and Food

I’ve been feeling a higher-than-normal level of anxiety about our daily bread. 1) The Healthy Food Challenge. I have never read so many labels in my whole entire life. Corn syrup solids, high-fructose corn syrup and all kinds of hydrogenated oils are disturbing my peace of mind. 2) Related: I have spent so much time […]


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  • alex: For a classic Canadian treat for valentine day , try a BeaverTail (a fried dough pastry) there its yummy
  • Juliet Luiz: I was at this park today and saw the foundation and historical sign which got me curious and let me to your blog post! Great information:) too bad t
  • Rowyn Tape: Hello, I was sitting at Easter dinner with my grandmother and she was telling me this story. She is Herbert Lytles daughter who eventually bought the
  • Bernie: I freeze ball sizes of bread dough for beavertails each winter season.Easy to thaw, roll out and fry. Best winter treat!
  • Jen_nifer: I feel very much the same about my SUP. Floating with snacks is fantastic! When I go on water with some current, I make sure that I paddle into the cu
  • sam: Great article. This is very insightful. Thanks for sharing
  • Renee: I just saw one yesterday on a small patch of grassy land near the Mann Ave 417 exit near Lees Station, Ottawa, ON. I had no idea they came in black!

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My name is Andrea and I live in Ottawa with my husband Mark and our dog Sunny who is kind of a big deal on Instagram. During the day I work as a freelance writer. I am a longtime Ottawa blogger and I've occupied this little corner of the WWW since 1999. The Fishbowl is my whiteboard, water cooler, and journal, all rolled into one. I'm passionate about healthy living, arts and culture, travel, great gear, good food, and sharing the best of Ottawa. I also love vegetables, photography, gadgets, and great design.

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