Monthly Archives: January 2010

The Scoop on Soup.

Our favourite soup recipes to help chase away your Winter blues.

Courtesy of Midori Photography

It’s warm, cheap, and nutritious. Soup is the ideal food to make on the weekend – it keeps well in the freezer so your meals are ready whenever you are, and it’s astonishingly easy to make. Buy yourself a fresh baguette, add some cheese or fruit and you’ve got a perfectly balanced meal. Here’s how to do it:

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Category: Food & Drink · Posted by: Mushy Pony
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It’s No Accident, Jesse Rocks Our Hearts.

Our interview with the amazing Torontonian Pop/Folk singer: Jesse Labelle.

Courtesy of Jesse Labelle.com

With the launch of his first album, Perfect Accident just around the corner, Jesse Labelle is over the moon. His music has already been compared to legendary artists such as John Mayer and Coldplay (his lyrics melting the hearts of everyone who hears them), but Jesse sets himself apart with a humble personality and personal devotion to his fan base. Together, the Cowgirls chatted with him about his inspiration, his favourite spots in Toronto, and yes – his past girlfriends.

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Come up to my Room. Please.

In case you missed it, here’s our take on the Gladstone’s most recent exhibition.

Courtesy of mushypony.com

This past weekend, the Gladstone Hotel hosted their annual alternative exhibition: Come Up My Room featuring several surreal installation pieces by our local dreaming artists. The Cowgirls were there in full force, taking photos everywhere we went – because frankly – you wouldn’t believe what we saw otherwise.

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Now Boarding the Olympics: Jeff Batchelor

Our interview with Canada’s Olympian boarder right before the games begin.

Courtesy of Alex Browne

This half-pipe, wholehearted snowboarder recently had his dreams come true when he won second place at a World Cup event in Stoneham; earning him a spot in this February’s Olympic Games. But before Jeff Batchelor could hop on the plane to Vancouver, the Cowgirls decided to talk with him about where it all started. And how after so many nasty falls, he’s always managed to get right back up again.

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