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My go to for kale is making pesto. Blanch it first and then just use it instead of basil. Bonus that it keeps its brilliant green colour unlike basil which turns brown within minutes.

With a good olive oil, fresh garlic and lots of parm and roasted nuts (I like pecans or pistachios). Hit it with a squeeze of lemon juice to brighten it just a touch. Delicious.
 
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I love classic Dr Hook before they took themselves too seriously. Well one of them took themselves too seriously



And yes--Dr Hook and the medicine show(their early year) was the basis of the Muppets band
 
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Fourier said:
Surprised that no one in that picture is smoking! Flying is definitely a different experience today than it was when I took my first flight. By the way, I really miss Wardair.
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I miss Air Canada and Westjet from 7 years ago. Westjet has fallen quite a bit I hear as I was never a huge fan but seems like the only way to get out of Edmonton now.
 
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Fourier said:
Surprised that no one in that picture is smoking! Flying is definitely a different experience today than it was when I took my first flight. By the way, I really miss Wardair.
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We used to take the Thursday/Sunday gambling junket flight to Vegas fairly often, and in those days if you gambled you probably smoked (we weren’t smokers), so the airline had a defined non smoking section, which consisted of the headrest of the last seat in the row before the smoking section, being about one inch higher than the other headrests. Shockingly that did not prevent the smoke from coming into our ‘section.’ ;) Wardair flights to Hawaii were legendary, with the Mai Tai bar.
 
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bellagiobob said:
We used to take the Thursday/Sunday gambling junket flight to Vegas fairly often, and in those days if you gambled you probably smoked (we weren’t smokers), so the airline had a defined non smoking section, which consisted of the headrest of the last seat in the row before the smoking section, being about one inch higher than the other headrests. Shockingly that did not prevent the smoke from coming into our ‘section.’ ;) Wardair flights to Hawaii were legendary, with the Mai Tai bar.
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I used to laugh and then curse when we were seated in the "no smoking" section in a restaurant. Basically, everyone sitting in the tables 5 feet from you lighting up constantly and you're right there. Such a joke. Like having a no farting section in a public bathroom.
 
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timekeep said:
I miss Air Canada and Westjet from 7 years ago. Westjet has fallen quite a bit I hear as I was never a huge fan but seems like the only way to get out of Edmonton now.
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I fly Westjet a lot. Their service went down a lot when they were sold but since they fly out of Kitchener it is convenient. Air Canada is hit and miss for me. One issue is that Toronto has high landing fees so flying into and out of Pearson can be expensive.
 
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Fourier said:
Someone has to speak up for brussel sprouts. They remind me of my mom. She had a great touch with those little gems.


First time I saw him live he was in his mid 40's, last time in his 50's. It was always a thrill.
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I've tried all the "you'll love it if you prepare brussel sprouts this way" I still hate them and that bitter cat box shit scent still comes through. To some noses, and apparently its genetic, Brussel Sprouts, shortened as BS, smell like the same. With smell being part of taste.

Liver and Brussel Sprouts and Tilipia are 3 things I would rather not eat.
 
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Drivesaitl said:
I've tried all the "you'll love it if you prepare brussel sprouts this way" I still hate them and that bitter cat box shit scent still comes through. To some noses, and apparently its genetic, Brussel Sprouts, shortened as BS, smell like the same. With smell being part of taste.

Liver and Brussel Sprouts and Tilipia are 3 things I would rather not eat.
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Butter!!!
 
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Fourier said:
I fly Westjet a lot. Their service went down a lot when they were sold but since they fly out of Kitchener it is convenient. Air Canada is hit and miss for me. One issue is that Toronto has high landing fees so flying into and out of Pearson can be expensive.
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I'll have to check into flying to Kitchener, have looked at London as well in the past. Usually using points for personal flights and go to Toronto as they have directs more flights from YEG and direct.
 
timekeep said:
I'll have to check into flying to Kitchener, have looked at London as well in the past. Usually using points for personal flights and go to Toronto as they have directs more flights from YEG and direct.
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The flight between Kitchener and Edmonton goes through Calgary though it is the same price as a flight from Calgary alone most of the time. It is not a great way to go to TO as you need to deal with the 401.
 
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Fourier said:
Butter!!!
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Aversion to almost any fat. I don't use it. I do use Olive Oil which is heart friendlier. Never use butter or margarine in anything.

I hate butter. Mom would throw it on eveything and she was of the school of frying anything, even pancakes in left over bacon fat. yuck. heh

I think she drenched the BS in bacon fat and fried it. I retch thinking of it.
 
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The flight between Kitchener and Edmonton goes through Calgary though it is the same price as a flight from Calgary alone most of the time. It is not a great way to go to TO as you need to deal with the 401.
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I travel to the Far East much anymore, mostly personal and there are more options to TO. I have flown to Sarnia too, but that was through TO. Need to go to Detroit again for a visit and will look at Kitchener or London as I don't like driving around TO.
 
Stoneman89 said:
I used to laugh and then curse when we were seated in the "no smoking" section in a restaurant. Basically, everyone sitting in the tables 5 feet from you lighting up constantly and you're right there. Such a joke. Like having a no farting section in a public bathroom.
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My first ever job in high school was as a busboy at Albert's on 137th ave. Seating people in the smoking or non section always made me laugh. No barriers, just smoke everywhere. Like a peeing section in a pool haha
 
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