Chocolate Almond Cake

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Lorne Kelvin Perry, who passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026. Lorne was born in Cowansville, Quebec, on July 20, 1980. He moved to Alberta as a teenager, though a piece of his heart always remained back East with the beautiful Maple trees and the farm he grew up on.

Progression through the country year here is not marked by numbers on paper or buzzing phone notifications, but by the burning chill of a first frost in the nostrils, the scent of southern climes on our native breeze or, sometimes, a barely perceptible squeal emanating from my shed. I heard the plaintive mewing in early May this year and knew immediately that the first of my ferrets had given birth, and that summer had begun. Understanding a little about breeding ferrets begins with some terminology. Females are jills and males are hobs, though my Traveller friends would insist on bitches and dogs and generally refer to ferrets as pugs, just to add to the confusion. The collective noun is a business, though expect contemptuous glances from any serious ferret fancier for trying to use it. Jills come into season in early spring, at which time a hob can be introduced. Ferret courtship is a fairly to-the-point affair, with the larger hob seizing his intended by the neck and dragging her to a corner. There is no lasting animosity, though, and the couple will later be found fast asleep, gently wound into a single coil.

This warm vegan Sweet Potato Quinoa Breakfast Bowl is made with creamy coconut quinoa, roasted sweet potato, blueberries, pecans, and coconut whipped cream for a cozy breakfast that tastes almost…

Even though we’re having a relatively warm (and delightful) fall, my cravings for carbs-wrapped-in-carbs, caramelized onions, and earthy skillets of vegetables don’t care. Plus, as we’re in the thick…

Despite what you may have heard, cleaning and maintaining a cast iron skillet or Dutch oven isn’t difficult.

This easy Smothered Pork Chops recipe is a Southern favorite! Juicy, golden-seared pork chops in creamy onion gravy, ready in just 35 minutes.