Author: Ashta

  • Half Banjo, Half Real News

    This week on The Sweet and Sour Variety Hour, some foot stompin’, gitter-pickin, bluegrassy country! Then it’s down to business with 35 minutes from The Real News Network. The Lima Group met in Ottawa and signed the Ottawa Declaration to oust President Maduro from power in Venezuela. 13 conservative Latin American governments, plus Canada, officially…

  • Gomae Recipe

    Japanese gomae is a cold side dish of wilted spinach and a toasted sesame dressing. The first time I made it I followed exactly the recipe from aheadofthyme.com and tried it out on Lynelle , Jessica, and Patrick. It was alright, and I learned a couple key things about serving this dish: it takes an…

  • All New Releases

    On today’s episode of The Sweet and Sour Variety Hour, all brand new music for 45 minutes. Then we hear from The Real News Network about Canada’s answer to the Venezuela crisis. Here is the file, airing on CHLY101.7FM Wednesday January 30th, 8am PST Tracklist coming later today

  • Ambient Electronic and TRNN

    This week on the Sweet and Sour Variety Hour, first half music, second half talking. Not just any talking, but Canadian POLITICS on The Real News Network!!! Here is the file, airing on Wednesday January 23rd, 2019 on CHLY 101.7FM Tracklist coming soon… TRNN: This year, Canada will hold its first federal election since the…

  • Crispy Maple Glazed Brussels

    Crispy Maple Glazed Brussels

    …or “How to get your kid to eat 25 tiny cabbages” This is a pretty simple recipe, with one fallible quality: you need 2 pans. Overcrowding will retain too much moisture close to the sprouts, and water is the enemy of crispiness. So either do two batches or use two pans. Trust.

  • Rad Classical 2019

    More details to come! Here is the file