From Blake Lively to Nicole Kidman, supermodels, catwalk shows, annual gala film stars and music events – we’ve seen this delicious new braiding style everywhere in 2011. During the holiday season the look is set to be even sleeker and sexier. We’re talking the good old fashioned braid – with a twist – an untidy [...]
The compact 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV is updated slightly from the previous year, including a new grille and minor equipment changes. The Tiguan’s styling is still cute, inoffensive and bordering on conservative.The Euro look is carried into the cabin and matches anything in this class, while the materials, fit and finish are very high class, [...]
Based on the Camry and ES 350 platform, the Toyota Avalon uses the same a 3.5-litre V6 and six-speed automatic transmission. It is a smart, conservative looking car, that could be a Lexus in the looks department if the branding was different.
The Avalon is roomy, with lots of head space and luxuriously wide seats. Generous [...]
The Suzuki Kizashi (pronounced Kee-Zah-Shee) is a fresh and sporty new midsize sedan, and Canadian buyers have a choice between two handsome models.
Suzuki describes the Kizashi’s exterior as the “melding of European style and Japanese craftsmanship.” Highlights include its aggressive wide stance, lowered body and protruding wheel arches. The bold mesh grille makes a rather [...]
Sarah Blinco discovers how colour and design derived from sultry Indian fashionistas can inject the ‘fabulous’ into your holiday wardrobe.
Creative, trendy and sexy – this party season is all about blending a little south-Asian colour with your own individual style. Think chic scarves, bold jewellery and accessories, print maxi-dresses and floaty shirts. [...]
Ra. One
Pitch: All hell breaks loose when the game that was meant to be played with, starts playing with them.
Director: Anubhav Sinha
Starring: Shahrukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal.
*Better luck next time
Saira Say’s – Practice what you preach–this is the first thought that came to my mind while watching Ra. One, in which Shekhar Subramanium [...]
Finding fresh food that is locally grown, organic and in season can be difficult, especially during the winter months. During a recent trip to the Abbotsford Farm and Country Market, we came across a great variety of fresh and flavourful local treats that make it easy to eat in season.
Oyster Mushrooms
These mushrooms have been used [...]
The Canadian government is placing a ban on face coverings, including niqabs for new Canadians during the citizenship oath ceremony, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said Monday, December 12 in Montreal.
The new rule, which takes effect immediately, requires Muslim women to remove niqabs or other face-covering garments, such as burkas, before they can recite the citizenship [...]
OLAN
A mildly flavored side dish cooked in coconut milk. Quite similar to Thailand’s famous coconut milk soup, Olan is delicious with steamed rice.
INGREDIENTS
3 cups black-eyed beans
1 cup cubed winter melon
½ cup string beans, 1” pieces
3-4 green chillies, slit
½ cup coconut milk
½ teaspoon cumin powder
SEASONING
2 teaspoons coconut oil
chopped curry leaves
salt to taste
PREPARATION
1. Soak the [...]
