It’s Thursday night and the streets of north end Halifax have reached an eerie silence, with only the sound of rubber on pavement piercing the stillness. But over at Gus’ Pub, the city’s metal-faithful are just waking up. The third band of the evening has just finished their set, having offered their own litany of […]
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The Addams Family’s deliciously death-obsessed
They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky. They’re all together ooky—The Addams Family. Buh-da-da-dum. Snap, snap. That pesky little ear worm will be familiar to viewers of the 1960s TV series The Addams Family, about the deliciously death-obsessed Addams clan. The show, which featured characters like the hunched and hairless Uncle Fester and Lurch, […]
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Nihari
Serves 3-4 Ingredients for step one 1 lb of boneless shank beef, cut into 6-8 pieces 5 tbsp oil 3 tbsp flour 1½ tsp salt 1 tsp ginger paste 1 tsp coriander powder 1 clove of garlic, crushed ½ tsp red chilli powder ½ tsp pepper ¼ tsp turmeric Spice mix for step two 2 tbsp […]
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Green Dream Smoothie
Ingredients 1 cup local apple,chopped and frozen 1 tbsp shredded coconut 1 tbsp hemp seeds 1 handful of spinach 1 cup Springhouse Almond Milk Method Combine all ingredients in a blender, blend on high until smooth (approximately one minute). This quick and simple smoothie is a great way to start your day, or as an […]
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Space Age time
“We certainly love a good melody,” says The Space Age’s Andy Patil. “But we really love the urgency and immediacy of heavier genres.” With Greg Fry (The Heavy Blinkers) and Roger Nelson, The Space Age celebrates a new vinyl seven-inch on Friday at Gus’ Pub, the band’s first release since 2011. Produced by AA Wallace […]
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Steve Lund: From skates to sci-fi
For former Haligonian and actor Steve Lund, Halifax and Nova Scotia will always remain important parts of his life and career. “I’ve always viewed Nova Scotia as the greatest place to be born, the greatest place to be raised and the greatest launch pad,” he says. “Nova Scotia possesses powerful connections to two requisite facets […]
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Death By Chocolate Pie
Crust 1 cup almonds 1 cup coconut shreds ¼ cup cocoa powder ½ cups dates (soaked) 1 tbsp maple syrup Filling 1 cup raw cashews 2 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla ¼ cup sea salt ¼ cup cocoa powder 1/3 cup coconut oil (melted) 2 tbsp water Optional toppings: candied walnuts, coconut whip cream […]
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Death By Chocolate Pie
Crust 1 cup almonds 1 cup coconut shreds ¼ cup cocoa powder ½ cups dates (soaked) 1 tbsp maple syrup Filling 1 cup raw cashews 2 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla ¼ cup sea salt ¼ cup cocoa powder 1/3 cup coconut oil (melted) 2 tbsp water Optional toppings: candied walnuts, coconut whip cream […]
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Char Siu Bao (Barbecue Pork Bun)
Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork) 2 lb pork shoulder 1 cup hosin ½ cup ground bean paste ½ cup ketchup ¼ tsp five spice ½ tsp sesame oil 1 tbsp light soy 1 tbsp dark soy Bao 1 cup warm water 3 tbsp sugar 1 pack dry yeast 3 ¼ cup all-purpose flour 3 tbsp […]
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Acadian Seafood Chowder
Yields 4-6 servings Ingredients 1 medium sized onion, chopped 4-5 oz butter 1 lb fresh haddock fillets 500ml chicken broth 4-5 oz white wine 3-4 pinches ground black pepper 3-4 tbsp fish fumet 6-8 oz scallops 6-8 oz lobster meat 6-8 oz whipping cream (can be subbed for flour and water, or tapioca flour for […]
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Skinny Green
Ingredients large handful of spinach large handful of kale ½ lemon 1 apple 1-inch cube peeled ginger 6 celery stalks 1 English cucumber few sprigs of parsley Method Wash and chop ingredients before running them through your juicer or blender. Essential nutrients include potassium—an important mineral that can lower blood pressure—fibre, magnesium and vitamin C. The […]
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Shaker Lemon Ice Cream with Blueberry Topping
Makes about 2 litres when frozen Ingredients 1 whole lemon 1 cup sugar (organic cane) 2 tbsp butter 1 ½ tbsp flour 2 whole eggs pinch of salt ¾ cup lemon juice 2 cup whole milk 2 cups whipping cream 2/3 cup sugar 3 tbsp cream cheese Blueberry Topping 2 cups wild blueberries 1 ¼ […]