All Things Pumpkin
The season of pumpkins is upon us. It seems this fall-favourite vegetable has a way of perfectly blending in with everything.
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Pumpkins in the North
Getting Pumpkins to the Yukon isn’t easy. There’s a lot of shipping logistics to bring them from B.C., maybe Alberta, maybe even California.”
An Old Crow Halloween
I looked out our window in Old Crow Halloween Day, 2014. It was -10ºC outside. Trees were shaking as the wind howled making it much colder.
The Victims of Halloween
As Halloween draws near, let’s honour the many victims of Halloween. First, there are the 139 victims of Michael Myers, the villain of 10 Halloween movies, including sequels and remakes. Rest in peace, screen people, and especially you Jamie Lee Curtis, aka Laurie Strode; you were there from the beginning. There are also the long-suffering …
After Jack’s Lantern Has Been Lit
What to do with the pumpkin after H-day? Here is a delicious and heart-healthy pumpkin and sweet potato stew, fragrant with spices to bring smiles to both older and younger folk. Serve with fresh, crusty bread and a crisp green salad and you have the makings of a quick-to-fix evening meal. Pumpkin and sweet potatoes …