It is the Thanksgiving weekend here up North. I've been here years, am now a Canadian citizen and remain unsure if there is a specific day to actually eat turkey or if the meal can take place anytime during the weekend. It appears the latter is more correct than the former, but perhaps a native can let me know so I stop wondering about it. At any rate it is a three day weekend, and I've taken advantage of that extra day for knitting and other fun. This post is about the other fun, knitting will follow. Save On Meat, 43 W. Hastings, Vancouver Last night I drove downtown to Save On Meats to take a three+ hour class on how to make bacon, pancetta and sausage. (I know what a shock, the German girl is interested in making sausage!) Save On Meats is on W. Hastings next to Pigeon Park (for you out-of-towners, it is in the midst of some of the seediest part of Vancouver) The shop includes both a meat market and diner both locally owned. (I...
Getting it together one stitch at a time.