Caramel Turnovers @ Timmy's

Ok...so JA Firebrand was bragging about how to-die-for this pastry was. So during the Leonard Cohen concert at Bay/Bloor yesterday we ducked into Tim Horton's for a cappucino and turnover. I took one bite into its flaky buttery-ness and my eyes nearly rolled back into my head. Firebrand was busy eating hers and simply nodded an "I told you so".
I quickly said, between bites and a sip of my vanilla-flavoured cappucino, that this was blog- worthy. Firebrand concurred. We considered buying shares and writing thank you letters to Timmy's for creating this semi-decadent sweet.

It brought back memories of growing up in Montreal and going to Woolworth's back in the days when they had lunch counters and a bakery. My absolute favourite dessert was an apple turnover. There was just something about the flakiness, the sweet crunchy sugary topping, the triangular shape, and the hidden burst of tender baked apples in the centre of it that demanded I skip/run/twirl all the way down Decarie Boulevard to Queen Mary Street anytime I could work 50 cents out of my Mom or Dad. At least I think it cost 50 cents back in '76. Ahh, those were the days. That Woolworth's is gone now and they put up a pharmacy in its place, but the memories will never leave me. I think that when a child tastes something for the first time that is so delightful to the palate, that taste memory never goes away. I will always love me an apple turnover.

Caribbean Men are so Fine!!!!!!

I think I need to become a photographer or something. I just saw two photos from a Trini all-male calendar and just the sample photos had me going. Check out what I'm talking about!! --------------------------------------->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ----------->>>>>

Yeah, I thought so...here's the link: http://www.islandevents.com/whats_hot/article_1601.shtml

My girls and I were discussing the lack of quality unattached men here in the T-Dot (Toronto) and it is deplorable. I personally had a nasty encounter with a supposedly connected young Trini who had, as my girl put it, "trollish manners". Boy, I'm still reeling from that...I've really got to keep an eye out for these slippery jerks. But I still check for the brothers, but not only them, they have some nice Caribbean men of all shades and backgrounds....the thing I like about my Caribbean heritage is the culture, the people, the food, the festivals, the music, and its colourful history. Right now I'm listening to my favourite music in the world! SOCA!!!! Can't wait for this year's carnival in Toronto.

But back to the men...ladies, we can't live with them and we can't live without them. I'm no lesbian and so I need my man...yes sir. So although they can give us massive headaches (some good, some bad) I pay tribute to men, especially Caribbean men! Here are a few worth mentioning:
Kevin Lyttle of St Vincenthttp://www.kevinlyttle.net/
Anthony Gunn of St Vincent/Barbados
http://www.guardian.co.tt/archives/2004-11-14/bussguardian3.html
Brian Talma of Barbados http://www.irieman-talma.com/bio.htm
Brian Lara of Trinidad & Tobago http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Lara
and

Damion Marley of Jamaica
http://www.damianmarleymusic.com/



I know, they are celebrities but they're still men and some woman is in their lives. With that said, I think I'm going to call one of my good male friends and see how his day is going and let him know that I'm glad he's in my life. Hopefully that'll earn me some points when it comes to relationship karma...ha ha..