A Student’s Guide to Local Politics: What’s the big deal with municipal elections?As our local elections fast approach, I’d like to discuss why it’s important to cast your vote. While some of you reading this may already have plans to vote for your next councillors, school boards, or local officials, I would take a gamble and say that for most of you, it hasn’t been on your […] Continue Reading |
Trill’s Recipes: Blackberry curd tartsTart shell ingredients: 1/3 cup butter softened 2 tbs sugar 1 egg yolk 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup flour Blackberry curd ingredients: 2 1/4 cups fresh blackberries 3/4 cup blackberry puree 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 egg white Pinch of salt 4 tbs cold butter 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp vanilla extract […] Continue Reading |
A Student’s Guide to Local Politics: What even is a municipality?Politics—you’re probably already familiar with the term, or you at least hold a notion of what the concept means. A simple way to think about politics is to think of them as the complicated web of relationships that humans hold between each other and their environment(s). To best introduce municipalities, it’s first crucial to understand […] Continue Reading |
Trill’s Recipes: Soft sconesIngredients: 2 cups flour 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup white sugar 1 egg 2/3 cup cream 2 tsp vanilla extract 8 tbsp or 1 stick butter There was a thunderstorm a couple days before I put together this recipe. This summer has been cooler here in Victoria compared to the […] Continue Reading |
Trill’s Recipes: Vanilla ice creamIngredients: 1 cup milk 1 1/2 cup cream 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 pinch salt With the days getting long and hot, I often crave a cold sweet treat. Here’s a vanilla ice cream recipe that doesn’t need any fancy equipment, and is a great base for chocolate or fruit to create your […] Continue Reading |
Trill’s Recipes: Peach cobbler: an easy-to-make sweet summer treatIngredients: 10-12 large whole peaches 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 cups white sugar 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups quick oats 1 tsp cinnamon 2 tbsp vanilla extract 1 cup margarine As the days get longer and hotter, fruits like peaches start coming into season. Here’s a vegetarian recipe for a sweet summer treat that’s […] Continue Reading |
Trill’s Recipes: Loaded macaroonsIngredients: 3 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut shavings 1 cup sliced almonds 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Caramel cubes Macaroons, also known as haystacks, are a gooey, delicious coconut cookie that are easy to make, and all it takes is coconut shavings and sweetened condensed milk. This […] Continue Reading |
Trill’s Recipes: Easy crepe rollsIngredients: 1/2 and 1/3 cups pancake mix 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp butter/oil 2-4 fresh or frozen strawberries 1/3 cup hazelnut spread 1 tsp powdered sugar Do you want something easy and delicious for breakfast? Or do you want to make something nice for your partner? Here’s a crepe recipe that’s delicious and easy […] Continue Reading |
Trill’s Recipes: Curry chicken tortilla hand piesIngredients: Tortilla 4-5 large chicken breasts 3 tsp curry powder 1 tsp turmeric 1 tbsp garlic 1 tsp onion powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 5 cups small potato cubes 1 cup peas 1 cup corn 1 egg 1 tbsp butter My dad taught me how to make this recipe about a year ago. […] Continue Reading |
Trill’s Recipes: Carrot cake muffinsIngredients: 1 1/3 cup bran muffin mix 1 egg 1 cup shredded carrots 1 cup milk 1 tbsp vanilla extract 1 tsp cinnamon Icing ingredients: 1 cup icing sugar/powdered sugar 1 tbsp vanilla extract 1/2 tbsp water Need something easy to bake for a potluck? Or something quick to grab for breakfast? Here ‘s a […] Continue Reading |
