OCTOBER-THE MONTH TO HARVEST HOME AND TRY NEW PRODUCTS-FIRE BEAN FROM THE YUKON

 In my effort to support Canadian Companies, I ordered coffee from a company in the Yukon.

It is their 4 pack of a variety of coffee. I got the bean to grind myself as I have a little grinder machine.

I am still trying to get the right amount of coffee for my taste. 

Used them in my coffee machine an my espresso pot to determine what gives me the best strength that I like. I have made it too weak and too strong. Maybe I will get it right. It has a great aroma.

Fire bean coffee and a Canadian company.

Fire Bean Yukon

It has been an adventure to try new Canadian products. I often buy local from Farmers Markets if they make pickles and jam.

#firebean#firebeanyukon#tryingcanadianproducts#coffeebeansfromtheyukon#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara

CNE 2026 AND EATING FRIES AGAIN

 

A day at the CNE ( Canadian National Exhibition) Toronto Ontario Canada on Lake Ontario.

FOOTLONG Fries was the booth. When I bought my rings in the Hobbies and Craft Building I asked the young man who sold them, if he had tried any of the special foods at the EX. He suggesting this booth.

So crunchy foot long fries with the garlic and parmesean cheese sauce. Very tasty.

I bought a blueberry lemonade freshly made from the booth beside them.

Of course I could buy a few days worth of groceries with what I spent. 

But it is the Ex and trying something new is the thing to do. And spend money.

#footlongfries#freshlemonade#adayattheEX#eatingattheEX#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#torontoontariocanada#lakeontario

EATING FRENCH FRIES AT AN ED SHEERAN CONCERT AUGUST 22 2026

 So Ed Sheeran did three shows in Toronto at the Rogers Center. His LOOP tour. It was a gift from my daughter for my birthday that I have waited to happen since January.

The energy was so electric.

So French Fries, a ginger ale, water for Tasha and a bag of licorice sustained me during the show.

My favourite songs Perfect and I found my old phone today were ones I actually sang along with the crowd.The song that he asked us to jump at certain sections, had most in the crowd jumping but not me.

The Fries were actually quite good.

#edsheeran#rogerscenter#torontoontariocanada#toronto#torontoontaio#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#frenchfries#licorice#gingerale#bottledwater

MUSKOKA CHAIRS ARE SUCH A CANADIAN TRADITION

 I love finding muskoka chairs everywhere.

So finding chairs near food locations. The red ones are from the Dairy Queen in Richmond Hill on Bathurs.

The pink one was from Unionville when I went to lunch with a friend. I need to find the ones from other locations.

The Collingwood Farmers Market 2014.

CNE 2014.

So will continue to search for more chairs. 

#muskokachairs#cne#collingwood#farmersmarket#findingmuskokachairseverywhere#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

AUGUST A TIME TO ENJOY THE SUMMER HARVEST-STARTS WITH CORN ON THE COB

 So I bought a half dozen corn unhusked.

Boiled them today and had a large corn on the cob to break my fast.

Nothing like fresh Ontario corn freshly picked.

Now for more tomatoes, peaches and other fruit.

Always something to buy from the markets.

Oh Ontario in the summer.

#ontariofruitandveggies#peaches#tomatoes#summermarkets#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

CANADA DAY-PINEAPPLE SMOOTHIE

 Canada Day July 1, 2026 spent at Richmond Green in Richmond Hill.

Lots of booths. Food vendors. Music. Crafts to buy.

I had a pineapple smoothie from one of the vendors.

The drink is served in the fruit. Actually a good way to have less garbage at the end of the day. And the fruit container can be put in the organic waste bin.

I brought the fruit home to scrape the edges for more pineapple. I love pineapple.

#pineapple#pineapplesmoothies#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro#canadaday2026#funatcanadaday

GRAD DINNER/FATHER'SDAY/REMEMBERING GRANDPA

 A dinner out at Made in Mexico restaurant in Newmarket Ontario to celebrate a grandson's bday, graduation of two grandsons and to honour the Dads.

Made in Mexico

Mexican food, music and of course Somberos to wish Damiano a Happy Birthday.

I had a chicken Enchalada that was a little spicy. Nachos with cheese dip for an appetizer. 

I even gave out some World Cup Stickers to the servers because there were little Mexican ones for them too.

All in all a fun family time.

#madeinmexicoinnewmarketontaro#funfamilytime#mexicanfood#granpalovestocook#adolphdimambro#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara