Homemade ice cream Dear TEAM: I would like to know if any of your readers has an instruction book or recipe book for a RCW five-quart electric ice cream freezer. Where can I get one, or do you have the instructions and recipes? – L.G., Eston, Sask. Dear L.G.: We received this same brand of […] Read more
Barbara Sanderson
Stories by Barbara Sanderson
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Disciplining your children National Family Week is observed the week before Thanksgiving, giving Canadians the chance to honor their own families. Family Service Canada is a national, non-profit, voluntary, charitable association with a membership of family- and child-serving social service agencies. Judith McCann-Beranger, chair of the Family Service Canada board of directors, said: “Family well-being […] Read more
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Back to school shopping With September comes back-to-school shopping for supplies and clothes. Outfitting a family can be practical and economical when teens like to shop at consignment stores, discount stores and second-hand clothing shops. Here are some tips from Carolyn Schneider, author of The Ultimate Consignment and Thrift Store Guide (order for $16.95 by […] Read more
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Tips for tasty barbecuing Barbecuing has been our main form of cooking during the last month. It is a popular way to bring families together and entertain. The word barbecue may be derived from the Spanish word barbacoa, a wooden grid placed over a slow fire, or it may be a variation on the West […] Read more
Biotech brings change to food
When I started writing this article, I planned to write about marriage, families and relationships, since Don and I celebrated our 25th anniversary on July 7. As well, at the end of the month, we’re planning an Anderson reunion (my mother’s family) where we’ll be celebrating my parents’ 50th anniversary and also my aunt and […] Read more
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Best ways to quench a thirst Yesterday when we were down at Clearwater Lake, we were shoveling sand and probably didn’t stop enough to quench our thirst with water. When we stopped for supper, I was extremely thirsty and mixed up a jug of a well-known sports drink. It really seemed to hit the spot […] Read more
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Take care of your bones May has been hectic at our home, as well as at yours, I’m sure. Seeding is well under way. There are outdoor activities and work to do, and our daughters have moved home from university. When moving furniture and furnishings this month, I was reminded of the need to keep […] Read more
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Ideas for Easter brunch An excellent way to preserve sanity and avoid a hectic Easter morning is to prepare breakfast the night before. My sister, Donalda, makes a delicious holiday morning life-saver and serves it with Easter braid bread, fresh fruit and yogurt dip. Holiday morning life-saver 16 slices whole 16 wheat bread, crusts removed […] Read more
Why we all like chocolate
What is the mystery about chocolate? Ever since I was little, I remember my maternal grandfather loving chocolates. Everyone teased him about his passion. I also remember my paternal grandparents each having chocolate stashed in a top drawer in their homes. I remember longing for a taste, but of course never asking. My Dad liked […] Read more
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The trendy dipping biscuit R.S. from Armstrong, B.C., is looking for a biscotti recipe, with different flavors, similar to those found in cappuccino cafes. Biscotti have become a popular treat for baby boomers. In coffee houses, around the kitchen table or beside a crackling fire, biscotti are just the thing. Last summer at the lake, […] Read more
