Walk With Me Lake Victoria Stratford

This is Stratford Ontario at it's best. Come visit and see for yourself . This is a great day tripping vacation. This walk around Lake Victoria (Avon River to me) is not wheelchair accessible so I made this so all Folks can enjoy it. Including the Folks that would be challenged to do this walk. Thanks for watching !

Ice Fan

How many of you have sit in front of a fan to cool off and ended up hotter because the fan is blowing hot air at you? I am in the same boat and I live on a budget that doesn't include too much air conditioning. What I do, is, to place, a plate of ice cubes in front of my fan. Then, the fan blows over the ice cooling the air, before it gets to you. This really works and cost no more than running a fan. When the ice melts, I place the water on my arms and wrists and this will cool you down too. A good trick to this #life-hack, would be to put water in a zip-lock bag or plastic container, freeze those to make a bigger, harder ice block that would melt slower, so, You wouldn't miss your movie filling up your plate with ice cubes all the time. The last trick is to put salt on your ice. It melds the ice- cubes together to last longer. I use salt on my ice when camping and it does make the ice in your cooler last longer :) Thanks for reading and stay cool my friends :)

Tater tots and Egg Breakfast Recipe

Tatter tots were invented in 1953. Tater tots means small potato with February 2nd (ground-hog day to me) is Nation #Tater-tot Day, but, I had left over tater tots from last nights( fish and chips dinner) and needed a hack for them. So I put olive oil in the cast iron frying pan, made a circle with the tots, cracked an egg inside the circle to contain it. When the egg was half done I flipped it all over because I like my eggs that way :) (over-easy)

Then I melted Monterey-Jack cheese with jalapeno on the top. You could use the cheese you like or leave it off. It would be crispy and delicious either way. Give this a try... a real cheap and cheerful Breakfast. If You have a big family give this quick, easy recipe for a lazy Sunday Morning Brunch :) You will love it!

Stratford's Exciting Waterways

This is my second attempt at a nature video. This one is of my hometown... Stratford Ontario's lifestyles on the waterways. Hope You enjoy it :)

Spring in Stratford Ontario Boat House Fishing Derby

Wow I know it is Spring in Stratford, when ,the Fishing Derby is on and the Stratford Boathouse is opening with new paddle boats. The Optimist Club host a fishing derby every Spring by putting lots of trout in lake Victoria( Avon River) to give every Child the right to catch a first fish. This year the Derby was open to kids 16 years and below :) The winner of the Derby usually wins new fishing gear for the coming Fishing season. It is a free time for adults to fish with their children with no fishing licenses. A good out-door activity for all to enjoy :) The Stratford Boathouse hosts BBQ burgers and soft ice-cream cones along with many other choices for lunch to eat on their out doors river side patio. You can go for a slow river side cruise on their scenic pontoon boat, rent a paddle-boat, canoe , or kayak. Lots of fun on this Spring day on the River :)

Baby Its Cold Outside

Photo by Suzzycue Baby it is cold outside today. I came off my corner, as a crossing guard, walking as if I was a purple popsicle. I was probably breathing icicles with frost on my nostrils today, but I endured the cold. It felt like some sort of accomplishment. More so because I had a tooth pulled on Monday and am still feeling the effects from it. I am glad I didn't work the Christmas break because it was even colder and I don't think I would have made it. It was 28 below zero and today was a warm 14 below. Geewiz. Burrrr :( The good news is only 6 more weeks of winter the ground hog says LOL. So what do we do as Canadians Eh? We carry on and keep a going. I am thawing out now and hope you all drive slower. Enjoy our winter while we still can, it will be melting away soon enough :) Have a good day and Thank you all for reading!

15 Minute hors d'oeuvres Battered Zucchini Sticks

Photo by Suzzycue Did Friends show up unexpected and you need food in a hurry? Try these hord'oeuvres with ranch dipping sauce. There is battered zucchini, battered mushrooms, and buttermilk biscuits with chopped zucchini inside. YUM :) I chopped the zucchini in slim sticks about a 1/4 inch thick and 2 inches long. I had a 1/2 bag of bisquick buttermilk biscuit mix and didn't think it was enough ,to do the job, so I added a cup of cornmeal to the mix. Then I stirred in 1/2 cup of liquids milk, and water together. I always love to add spices to the batter and in went garlic powder S/P and rosemary I crunched up in my hands. You can be very neat with this job but I dropped the zucchini ,in the mixture ,until covered ,than lined them up on a greased cookie sheet. The leftover batter in the bowl, I added small chopped zucchini and put it into my muffin tin for biscuits. Baked everything at the same time, 15 minutes in a pre-heated 450 degree oven and presto, battered veggies that still have a crunch but are cooked entirely through. The biscuits were awesome also. I did try this recipe before without the cornmeal but found with it... it was crunchier, the way I love this dish :) Cooking tip: to reheat these zucchini sticks, paint a little butter on the top and put back in the oven for five minutes.