Peanut Butter Through the Generations

Peanut Butter Through the Generations

In the introduction to his immense tome, The Food of France, Waverley Root recounts, “I once worked in New York with a young man whose noon lunch was invariable—a sandwich composed of the rather startling combination of peanut butter and jelly”. While conceding that the synergy of peanut butter and jelly is hardly the domain of haute cuisine, I was surprised that any North American would find the union to be “startling". The publication date of 1958 could hardly explain it either. The National Peanut Board of America notes that the Incas and Aztecs were known to grind roasted peanuts into a paste, and that by 1884 such a product had been patented. By 1958, peanut butter must have found its way to jelly, and I know with certainty that by this time at least one Canadian was regularly engaging in far more startling combinations.

Autumn Leaves

Autumn Leaves

A common recommendation as to how to manage fallen leaves in autumn is to simply ignore them. The idea is that as they decompose, they'll nourish one's yard, helping to provide the requisite nutrients for a healthy lawn in the spring. It doesn't hurt that this strategy also appeals to humanity's general propensity towards laziness—and don't even get me started on leaf blowers. However, I can't imagine that supporters of this school of leaf management have seven large ash trees in their yard like I do.

2020 German Riesling: The Drinkle Report

2020 German Riesling: The Drinkle Report

One thing that humans the world over have learned in the last 18 months is that instead of getting excited about upcoming events, we should always be preparing our hearts for potential shattering. And yet, is that a reason to stop making plans? Perhaps it is. But encouraged by my wife who had noticed certain, um, irregularities in my personality, I booked flights to Germany with the intention of simply spending time alone in the most inspiring nature that I know of. That being said, I have friends in German wine country who I felt obligated to notify about my plans. Bit by bit, the schedule of my short trip became absolutely packed with visits to winegrowers, interspersed with Covid-19 tests. In other words, it became a trip consisting of immeasurably stimulating and fulfilling work—and Covid-19 tests. But I never allowed myself to believe that it was actually going to happen until I saw Frankfurt airport in the rearview mirror of my rental car.

Electric Scooters Hijack Brains of Operators!

Electric Scooters Hijack Brains of Operators!

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There is a parallel pandemic sweeping urban centres of the nation, and experts say that the potential consequences could be catastrophic.

Eye-witness accounts from Vancouver to Halifax have reported that armies of electric scooter operators, their faces invariably expressing vacant, imbecilic glee, are overrunning the streets, sidewalks and alleyways of our cities.

 
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