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A Lesley in Leslieville
@lesleyvillian.bsky.social
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Podcaster, cook, baker, sourdough, wine, gin, dogs, cats, baseball, running, cycling, triathlon. Toronto 🇨🇦 https://noreciperequired.substack.com/
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Everyone is invited to #TMLX21 on Saturday, November 29 at noon at Palma's Kitchen in Mississauga. Free food! Free beer! Live recording! Be there!
September 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Want to learn how to taste #wine like a pro? 🍷
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How to taste wine like a pro
And not look or sound pretentious doing it
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August 12, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Strands #491
“Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh”
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July 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Celebrate Canada Day with some delicious Canadian Wine.
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Canada vs. The World: Wine Summary
Happy Canada Day!
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July 1, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Today's Strands was fun!
Strands #483
“Hue are my sunshine”
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June 29, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Rhubarb
Crisps, Crumbles, Cobblers, etc.
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June 17, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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On this day in 2024, a Toronto Mike'd Father's Day special dropped as Dave Van Horne joined @lesleyvillian.bsky.social and Chris Taylor as we made the case for Russ Taylor being inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.

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The Russ Taylor Father's Day Special: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 1507
In this 1507th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Dave Van Horne and two of Russ Taylor's children about Russ and why he belongs in the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Happy Father's Day. This...
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June 16, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Jones Ave is a key N/S route for cyclists. Besides the pavement being in horrible condition, the painted bike lane is insufficient to keep us safe.
Why is parking being prioritized over people's safety?
June 6, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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Scared to try making Macarons? I was, too.
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Macarons
Do something that scares you...
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May 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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If you want to learn more about Pinot Noir, check out my latest post where I compare 3 bottles from Ontario, New Zealand, and France.
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Canada vs. The World: Pinot Noir
Ontario (Niagara,) New Zealand (Marlborough,) and France (Burgundy)
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May 13, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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After PM Carney's speech the other night, I'm more motivated than ever to try and promote #CanadianWine.
Here are my most recent reviews of Kacaba Cabernet and Cave Spring Riesling.
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Bonus: More Canadian Wine
A Riesling and a Cabernet Blend from Niagara
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April 30, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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@keeganmatheson.bsky.social WTF??
matttomic.bsky.social ℳatt @matttomic.bsky.social · Apr 15
The "Jackie Robinson Day background" section of MLB's official press release about Jackie Robinson just notes that he was a first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers who debuted in 1947. Nothing about the how, the why.
JACKIE ROBINSON DAY BACKGROUND Robinson played his first Major League game at Ebbets Field on April 15, 1947, as a first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Major League Baseball has celebrated Jackie Robinson’s legacy in an extensive and unified League-wide show of support over the years, including retiring his number throughout the Majors in 1997, dedicating April 15th as Jackie Robinson Day each year since 2004, and requesting that every player and all on-field personnel wear his Number 42 during games scheduled on Jackie Robinson Day since 2009. Major League Baseball aims to educate all fans about Jackie Robinson, his life’s accomplishments and legacy, while communicating his message at all levels of the sport. For more information, please visit MLBTogether.com.
April 15, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Happy Jackie Robinson Day!
My dad (top left) with Jackie in the early '70s and the '60s in Montreal.
April 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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How can CC Cookies be made any better? With browned butter, of course!
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Browned Butter
And the tastiest chocolate chip cookies
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April 15, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Let's talk about some Ontario Chardonnay!
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Canada vs the World: Chardonnay
Ontario (Niagara-on-the-Lake) vs France (Le Mâconnais, Burgundy)
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April 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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I've just started getting into creating video content. This week I made fresh pasta from scratch. open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...
Making Fresh Pasta
Plus: lessons learned, and your feedback on my first cooking video
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April 2, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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the most shocking part of the JFK files wasn't even about his death, it was finding out that his legal name was Jennedy Fennedy Kennedy
March 19, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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So, apparently Threads won't let people post the Trans 🏳️‍⚧️ or Pride 🏳️‍🌈 flags. 🤬
March 19, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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Baking with kids can be a great learning experience (for both of us)
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Vanilla Cake with Strawberry Frosting
Lessons learned while baking with kids
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March 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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I compared value-priced Syrah/Shiraz from Canada, France, and Australia. #CanadianWine
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Canada vs The World: Syrah
We’re back with another Canadian-focused wine post.
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March 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Carney wins liberal leadership with 89.5% of vote.
March 9, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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If you're Gen Jones or Older Gen X, you likely also got purple first today.

Connections
Puzzle #637
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March 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Happy Pancake Tuesday! Or Shrove Tuesday! Or Mardi Gras! This is what I'm having for dinner tonight...
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Pancake Tuesday
My go-to buttermilk pancake recipe
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March 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Strands #365
“A fungus among-us”
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March 3, 2025 at 1:12 PM