Robert Bateman Signing Books

Robert Bateman signs a book at The Robert Bateman Art Show, London, Ontario, Canada.

Upcoming Shows: Tuesday, October 27, Downtown Toronto and Saturday, October 31, Stouffville.

For more information visit http://www.goldeneagleart.ca/

Photo: by Lorna

Artist and Naturalist Robert Bateman

Renowned artist and naturalist, Robert Bateman, describes how he painted the polar bear. The Robert Bateman Art Show* was held today in the Carousel Room, Western Fairgrounds, London, Ontario.
* Hosted by Golden Eagle Art Galleries. http://www.goldeneagleart.ca/
Photo: by Lorna

Wit and Wisdom

Journalists, aficionatos of the written word -- anyone dabbling in writing -- is generally a hoarder of quotations. It is an interesting phenomonon. Easily understood. Much of the world's wisdom is encapsuled in quotations if one thinks about it.
Newspapers use quotations to fill an awkward space. Scholars use quotations to express a thought more eloquently stated than perhaps they could themselves. Writers enhance their papers by referencing the wit and wisdom of others.
We often talk about the literary value of books. As descerning readers, is it fair to suggest that if there is nothing worth quoting between the covers of a book, the value of the book is in question?

Bookshop Butterscotch Crunchy Cookies

You continue to ask for our Butterscotch Crunchy Cookies recipe. We got this recipe from the Dunnville Heritage Society; however, we think that the bookshop has made the cookie famous!
Here it is:
2 c. flour*, 1 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. baking powder, 2 c. Rice Krispies, 2 c. Corn Flakes (well-crushed), 1 c. flaked coconut, 1 - 300 gm. pkg. butterscotch Chipits (or much less), 1 egg (beaten), 1 c. butter (melted), 1/2 c. brown sugar (or less), 1/3 c. liquid honey.
Combine dry ingredients. Cream egg, butter, sugar and honey. Add to dry ingredients. Bake at 36o F. for 8 min. or less. Don't over bake!
* We have seen healthier versions of this recipe using whole-wheat flour; however, folks seem to prefer the white flour!