Pineapple Upside Down Cake This is a bit before my time, but I have vague nursery memories of a friend of my grandmother's making a version of this, which she would serve with a warm sauce made of pineapple juice thickened with...

#RecipeOfTheDay is a bit of a blast from the past: Upside Down Pineapple Cake! www.nigella.com/recipes/pine...

In 1927, plans were in place to finally build a rail link to Churchill but supplies were needed
That task came down to Canadian bush pilots who braved severe weather through 27 roundtrip flights in 30 days to do it.
This is the story of the Churchill Airlift

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Incredible footage from a United Airlines flight of the Artemis II launch.

Maple syrup under a microscope.

That is why Canadians are so happy, we literally eat glitter. 😊

#Canada

Photograph of the Galaktoboureko – Greek Custard Pie! – from ’Philoxenia: A Seat at my Table' by Kon and Sia Karapanagiotidis

Photograph of ’Philoxenia: A Seat at my Table' by Kon and Sia Karapanagiotidis

This week’s Guest Recipe from the #CookbookCorner archive is the Galaktoboureko – Greek Custard Pie! – from the wonderful ‘Philoxenia: A Seat at my Table' by Kon and Sia Karapanagiotidis @kkarapanagiotidis.bsky.social:
www.nigella.com/recipes/gues...

Close-up of a pizza in a cardboard box topped with melted cheese, chunks of pineapple, and pieces of ham. The crust is golden and slightly thick, with tomato sauce visible beneath the toppings.

Love the dish or hate it, Hawaiian Pizza is a uniquely Canadian invention.
It was created by a Greek-Canadian, who was inspired by Chinese dishes, leading to an Italian dish with a Polynesian name.
This is the story.

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A white bust sculpture is used as a knife holder, with multiple knives and a pair of scissors stuck into it, placed on a kitchen island.

#IdesOfMarch

Red-tailed Hawk looking perplexed #birds

One of my favorite photos of the aurora, ever!

Cue the music. Hear the crowd.

From stoats & penguins to wolves & bears, not every routine sticks the landing... but the commitment is undeniable.

For these species, snow & ice isn't a sports stage. It's their home.

But it's up to us to protect winter habitats — long after the athletes leave.

Stop manually copying SD cards: Here is the automated NAS workflow Here's how I automatically back up my SD card to my NAS

Stop manually copying SD cards: Here is the automated NAS workflow

Yule ≠ Christmas

Yule is one of the oldest winter solstice festivals, with origins among the ancient Norse thousands of years ago.

Although today it’s heavily associated with, and even confused with, Christmas, the celebration existed long before Christianity. 🧵⬇️

Devilled Eggs I cannot begin to tell you how good these are. There’s not much that can get me squeezing a fancy-nozzled icing bag, but I can’t get enough of these — and nor can those I make them for. Yes, they are ...

Devilled Eggs are like cocktail sausages in that however many you make, they will always, always get eaten. This is why they are such excellent party food – and a most deserving #RecipeOfTheDay! www.nigella.com/recipes/devi...

A young girl with red hair in two long braids stands outdoors in a sunlit green forest. She wears a wide-brimmed straw hat, a light brown floral long-sleeve blouse, and a blue-and-white striped pinafore dress with white ribbon bows at the shoulders. She holds a large rolled-up red-and-brown patterned blanket or quilt in front of her with both hands, looking slightly to the side with a neutral expression.

When the two-part miniseries Anne of Green Gables debuted on CBC on Dec. 1, 1985, nearly six million Canadians tuned in. It went on to win 10 Geminis, an Emmy and a Peabody.
To this day, the miniseries is studied in film schools.
This is the story of that miniseries.

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Close-up of several small butter tarts on a beige plate. One tart in the foreground has a bite taken out, revealing a golden, gooey filling studded with plump dark raisins. The pastry is flaky and golden-brown with crimped edges, and the tops are glossy and slightly caramelized. Soft natural light highlights the sticky texture of the filling.

Butter tarts are a wonderful treat during the Christmas season.
Personally, I think they are the greatest Canadian treat (even with raisins).
These delectable treats have been name dropped in Canadian songs, TV and movies.
But what is their history?
This is the story.

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the aurora borealis is shining over a waterfall ALT: the aurora borealis is shining over a waterfall

In Iceland, books are exchanged as Christmas Eve presents. Then you spend the rest of the night in bed reading them and eating chocolate. Sounds perfect to me.

Black and white historical photo from 1939 showing Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, a large arena with a prominent domed roof and chimney-like vent on top. In the foreground, a residential street with brick houses, trees, parked vintage cars, and a few pedestrians. The arena's facade has multiple windows and signage.

On Nov. 12, 1931, Maple Leaf Gardens opened in Toronto.
Considered a hockey cathedral, and now a National Historic Site, it featured many important moments in Canadian history.
This is the story of its construction and legacy.

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What do we need? What do we want for ourselves?

Food. A home. Clean water. Love. A good, fair-paying job. Equal opportunity. Accessible health care. Free education. Reliable transportation. Community.

The image is the cover of a children's book titled "The Hockey Sweater." It features an illustration of a cozy, rustic room with wooden walls and a large black stove on the right. Several children, dressed in red, white, and blue Montreal Canadiens hockey jerseys, are gathered around the stove. Some are holding hockey sticks, and one is pointing to a poster on the wall. The poster on the left provides details about Maurice Richard, a famous hockey player, including his birth date (August 4, 1921, in Montreal, Quebec), height (5'10"), weight (195 lbs), and career statistics for various seasons. Another poster next to it shows a portrait of Maurice Richard, labeled "Le Rocket" with the number 9. The title "The Hockey Sweater" is prominently displayed in large white letters. The story is by Roch Carrier, and the illustrations are by Sheldon Cohen. There are also small photos and hockey equipment scattered around the room, adding to the hockey-themed atmosphere.

The Hockey Sweater is one of the most famous books in Canadian history.
The story of a boy who received the wrong hockey sweater from Eatons has been featured on our currency and turned into an iconic NFB short.
This is the story of that book.

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"WEEN HALLOWED" with small skeletons dancing around.

Great job, everyone, we did it again

A carved pumpkin sits on a kitchen counter, lit from inside so the carving glows orange. The carving is the outline of a stylized bird head and maple leaf, resembling the Toronto Blue Jays logo. The kitchen in the background is softly lit, with cabinets, a plant, and framed art on the wall.

In this house, we are Halloween and World Series ready.

Goonies LEGO Set Announced, Coming in November

LEGO has announced LEGO Ideas The Goonies, a big new set for adults, coming in November.

Watch your bank's online service's EULA. Some banks won't accept a claim of your account being fraudulently accessed if you keep your password in a password manager.

A new ticket-pricing tracking site has gone online. This could be very helpful. The cost of event tickets is always in the news. Here in the Toronto area, the big gripe is the cost of tickets for the Blue Jays’ World Series run. I saw a

A new ticket-pricing tracking site has gone online. This could be very helpful. #musicnews

Netflix Goes All-in on Catan, With Live-Action and Animated Films and TV Series Planned

Netflix is making various films and TV series based on Catan, the world-renowned multiplayer board game.

Bastions & Guildhalls: A Modular Map Maker Design buildings your party will love, loot, or accidentally burn down—with gorgeous hand-drawn map tiles by Czepeku!

Bastions & Guildhalls is LIVE on Kickstarter!

Early Bird rewards available for the first 24 hours!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/cze...

A supermarket aisle displaying various dairy products, including bags of milk and cartons of cream, with brands such as "Sealtest" and "Lactantia" prominently featured. The products are arranged on shelves, with some bags of milk in blue and red packaging in the foreground and various milk and cream cartons in the background.

Outside of Canada, many assume that the entire country uses bagged milk.
The truth is, only part of Canada have bagged milk in the fridge.
But why? Well, it comes down when Canada made the transition to the metric system.
This is the story!

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Yes. us-east-1 woes right now.

A collage featuring the title "The Littlest Hobo" in bold yellow letters, with four images of a German Shepherd dog: one sitting at a desk with papers, one standing near trees, one near a brick wall, and one in a natural outdoor setting with greenery, all set against a black background.

On Oct. 11, 1979, the first episode of the revival of The Littlest Hobo debuted on CTV. Based off a 1958 movie and 1960s TV show, it aired for six seasons and 114 episodes.
With its famous theme song, it is beloved by generations of Canadians.
This is the story.

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