Rolling The Clocks Back

Thanks for stopping by to check out our weekly blog. Yes, the time is here again to roll our clocks backwards one hour. The official time to do this is 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning but, why not do it the night before you go to sleep and take a chance forgetting! We hope you are having a fabulous week and enjoying Montreal for all it has to offer.

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Montreal Trivia

Originally known as Ville-Marie, or City of Mary, the city of Montreal got its name from “Mount Royal”, which is the the hill at the center of Montreal. French is the official language of our city. In fact, Montreal has the largest French speaking population of any city in North America outside of France. Montreal is a very clean city, family friendly, and has many historical and cultural attractions. 

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7.3 Earthquake Hits Japan

Seems Japan has had it's share of natural disasters in the last few years. Early Saturday, another earthquake struck the east coast of Japan. The magnitude of the quake registered 7.3 on the Richter scale. It did trigger small tsunamis but,  there was no damage reported. The center of the quake was located far off the coast and hit at 2:10 a.m. Tokyo Time.

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This Day in History

We hope everyone is having a fabulous week in Montreal! Today, we wanted to share some interesting sports trivia with you. Be sure to check back with our blog regularly!  
 

Here’s what happened this day in history-

1993 - Joe Carter (Toronto Blue Jays) became only the second player to end the World Series with a homerun.

1993 - The Toronto Maple Leafs set an NHL record when they won their ninth straight game at the start of the season.

1998 - Mark Messier (Vancouver Canucks) became only the 10th player in NHL history to reach 600 career goals.

 
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Biron Says Goodbye

After playing nearly 16 NHL seasons, Goaltender Martin Biron announced his retirement yesterday. It’s been quite a career- Biron went 230-191-52 with a 2.61 goals-against average and .910 save percentage in 508 games with the Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders and Rangers. He’s on to a new chapter with his family and we want to wish him the best of luck! 

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Jean Talon Market

If you enjoy farmer's markets, you'll enjoy a trip to the Jean-Talon Market in Montreal. Browse the many booths filled with fresh fruits, vegetables, cheese, wine, sweets, bakery items and so much more. The market is surrounded by wonderful shops and restaurants well worth exploring.

Jean-Talon Market

7070 avenue Henri-Julien
Corner of Henri-Julien and Jean-Talon
Montreal QC  

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The Schulich School of Music

Founded in 1904, the Schulich School of Music of McGill University is known for its programs in orchestra, opera, jazz, early music and contemporary music. Its status as a leader in sound recording and music technology provides unique possibilities for collaboration with the larger musical community. It is one of the major music schools in North America, with more than 850 students, from Quebec, Canada and abroad. 
 
Performing October 18-      Mcgill Baroque Orchestra and Capella Antica



 


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Fried Apple Pies

It’s always fun to discover and share a new tasty recipe. Some of the recipes I’ve found over the years are pretty close knockoffs of some classic favorite foods (maybe even an occasional junk food). Here’s an easy recipe if you’ve ever craved apple pies from the golden arches. Sure...go ahead and try it but, don't eat too many!

• 3 green apples

• One box of ready-rolled puff pastries 

• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon of nutmeg

• 2 or more cups of canola oil – depending on pot size (enough to submerge the pies)

—Peel apples, chopping them into little pieces, placing them into a pot on the stove.

—Add brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir until mixed.

—Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes (or until apples have softened). Remove pan from stove and let cool for 30 minutes.

—With a sharp knife, cut two sheets of ready-rolled pastry, each into 4 strips.

—With your finger, lightly wet the edges of each strip.

— Add 2 teaspoons of apple mixture onto one half of each strip. Fold the pastry over, and press a fork onto the edges to create little grooves around the pie.

—Cool in the fridge for 15 minutes.

—Heat oil in a wok (or deep-fryer). To gauge whether it’s hot enough, dip a small piece of puff pastry into the oil. If the pastry sizzles and browns in 10 seconds, it’s hot enough.

—Place two pies in the oil, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes (or until golden), gently flipping for even coverage.

—Once golden, gently lift each pie with a slotted spoon, allowing the oil to drain into the pot, then place on a plate lined with paper towels. 

 

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