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Ajax woman to become globetrotter doing charity work while keeping job Farah Iqbal will travel around the world for one year, work remotely Kristen Calis KCalis@durhamregion.com AJAX - An Ajax woman with a quest to do something impor- tant in her life is embarking on a trip around the world. But through the unique pro- gram that’s taking her there, she’ll get to keep her day job. “The original beginning was very personal, which was, I feel like I’m wasting my time,” said Farah Iqbal, 33. “I’m not doing anything with my life, I’m not doing anything meaningful.” The project management con- sultant found herself on a web- site for a program developed for professionals who can work their job remotely as long as they have Internet access. “I liked the locations they were going to and the services they’re providing,” she said. 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Search ‘newsdurham’ on your favourite social media channel. YOUR CARRIER Collection weeks are every third week. Please greet your newspaper carrier with a smile and an optional payment for their service. uReport Reader-submitted news uReport enables our readers to sub- mit photographs and videos from local events, written reports on things happening around Durham Region, letters to the editor and event list- ings. Share your event photos, write- ups and letters to the editor with our readers. Go to www.durhamregion.com/ ureport to register and upload your information. B-Digital Nomad creates programs that inspire people to combine their passion for travel, explore new places and make a difference in communities while working remotely in their current jobs. So in January, Iqbal is boarding a plane to Mexico. After about a month there, she’ll move onto Costa Rica, and throughout the year, will visit Peru, Spain, Croatia, Italy, Czech Republic, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia and Malaysia. Her second language, Urdu, won’t get her far in these places, but she will lean on her past schooling in Spanish to get by in the first four countries. When she’s not working from the office space provided in each place she visits, projects in the communities could include teaching English, providing skills to youth and simply cleaning up beaches. The program, costing Iqbal around $2,000 U.S. per month, includes: accommodations with WiFi, all transportation between des- tinations, standard work space with Inter- net at each destination; cultural tours and activities; meaningful initiatives that impact the communities; social and net- working events with local business owners and entrepreneurs; and language, cooking, dance classes dependent on the country. She’s pleased her bosses allowed her to take the leap, but was told it’s because of her good worth ethic. “They’re more worried I’ll be working more than I will be travelling and explor- ing,” she said. In preparation for the journey, Iqbal will get rid of her car, receive the vaccinations and medications required for the countries she’ll visit, and figure out how on earth to pack for a trip around the world. “My goal is to pack light and donate,” she said. The year will be a journey of self-discov- ery for Iqbal. “I know it sounds cheesy but, can I hang out with myself? Can I be with myself? Can I accept myself as I am or as I’m growing? Can I open the strawberry jam and not have to have help? Can I be independent?” She’s travelled solo in the past - a short trip to Las Vegas, Nev., for example. “I was like, OK, I can do this,” she said. “This is a whole other ball game.” She’s leaving her husband behind, but “he is super supportive” and has a busy year coming up with his own work. “Those are my ways of coping, that he’ll be busy,” she said. “I’m very attached to my mom, so I’m going to miss her. When I told her I’m doing this, the first thing she said is, ‘What about me?’” Iqbal’s assured her she can visit, and will return home for a short trip in April. “I’m in this world. I’m not going to Mars,” she said. Iqbal’s nervous about the stability of her friendships, but it will be yet another test on her journey. “I have a fear that, ‘what if all my friends forget about me?’” she said. “A close friend said, ‘If they forget about you, maybe they shouldn’t be in your life to begin with.’” Iqbal’s not sure how many people will join her on the journey. People can travel from two weeks to the entire year, and she won’t be surprised if she’s the only one besides staff who goes the distance. She was asked if she’d want to cancel if the turnout were low. “I said, ‘I’m not doing this for people, I’m doing this for myself,’” she said. AJAX from page 1 Ajax woman ready for world-wide trip of discovery Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland AJAX -- Farah Iqbal is going on a trip around the world for a year. She’ll be doing charity work, while also continuing to do her job remotely. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • De c e m b e r 2 1 , 2 0 1 6 4 P Auditor general stands by her report that criticized a Toronto contractor's work on Pickering pedestrian bridge Azzura Lalani newsroom@durhamregion.com PICKERING - In one corner are Metrolinx and Aplus General Contractors Corp. Their position: a controversial truss at a pedes- trian bridge was installed correctly. In the other corner: Ontario's auditor general, standing by a recent report which said the truss was upside down, and had to be fixed at taxpayer's expense. The truss was one of the recent highlights of this year's auditor-general's report, which looked critically at how Metrolinx handled the building of the Pickering pedestrian bridge. "I have to say that I stand by the report," auditor general Bonnie Lysyk told the Star this week. "We do our due diligence, we do our work. We get (Metrolinx) to verify facts for us, we get them to sign off. We have a letter from them that stands behind the report." In a statement released Wednesday, Dec. 14, Aplus General Contractors Corp. said it "has been inaccurately disparaged" by the report. The pedestrian bridge was supposed to be a modern, beautiful landmark, but over half a decade after the project was set to be com- pleted, it's still unfinished, though it's been functional since 2012. Aplus, which was awarded two consec- utive contracts to build the bridge, came under fire earlier this month when Lysyk's report, which detailed a number of errors made by Aplus, was released. The report said Aplus "had no experience in installing the bridge trusses . . . some- thing that a contractor constructing a bridge would be expected to know how to do. In fact, it installed one truss upside down." But Aplus disputed this in its statement, saying "there is absolutely no truth in that statement whatsoever." It denied that Metrolinx stepped in to manage the truss installation and alleged the "architectural metal shroud that was to envelope the bridge, had not been designed at the outset so as to be constructible." It also alleged "there were no issues with the performance of Aplus in constructing and cladding the bridge," but admitted one of its subcontractors "damaged some of the glass when welding a skeletal frame to the bridge." Lysyk stood by the report, saying of her sources, "we don't always just talk to vice- presidents and presidents. We talk to people working in the field. "We get information from all different places and all different types and I can't comment on the specifics, but I can defi- nitely say to you that this section of the report was vetted for factual accuracy by Metrolinx twice." Metrolinx spokesperson Anne Marie Aikins said it was an oversight that no one from the organization noticed the report said a truss was installed incorrectly. "We had a short amount of time to read the report and that may have gotten over- looked and for that we apologize. The truss wasn't installed upside down and that's unfortunate that that wasn't corrected." What was installed incorrectly, said Aikins, was a beam during the second phase. Ultimately, Metrolinx terminated its con- tract for the second phase of construction with Aplus, but still paid it almost the full value of the contract, about $8 million. "The key message here," said Lysyk, "is that we're illustrating that there was con- tinual lack of oversight at Metrolinx and they needed to improve their oversight so that when they had a contractor that didn't perform well initially that they would doc- ument that and use that documentation going forward in their selection or reselec- tion process." Azzura Lalani is a Toronto Star reporter .TIMELINE: • October 1995: Pickering identifies Hwy. 401 as a barrier impeding north- south foot and bike travel. • 1996: Pickering city council first considers a link from one side of Hwy. 401 to the other. • 2006: The opportunity to build a bridge using government money opens up. • April 2007: Pickering receives approval of an environmental assessment to build the pedestrian bridge. • 2009: Bridge project gets the green light from the province, and in October Metrolinx takes over the design contract. It is decided that the bridge will be a landmark, with sleek architectural features. • November 2010: Phase one of the bridge construction begins next to Liverpool Rd. • Fall 2011: Bridge was originally supposed to be completed by now, but is still not functional. • February 2012: Bridge became functional, though still not completed. • June 2012: Phase two of the construction begins, but is never completed. • 2014: Installing the mesh that wraps around the bridge proves tricky for workers, stalling the construction further. Metrolinx says the bridge will take another year to finish. • August 2016: Metrolinx terminates contract with Aplus and assumes the contracts of the subtrades. The bridge is still incomplete and finishing it is expected to cost an additional $1.4 million. • 2017: Metrolinx expects work to begin again with the new contractor, but it doesn’t know yet when the project will be completed. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Jennifer O’Connell MP Pickering-Uxbridge For help with federal government departments, please contact my constituency office at: 905-839-2878 Jennifer and Her Team Wish Everyone a Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy Holiday Season! 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Based on that false premise that all data requires vet- ting, the quoted number of administrative staff the DRPS presume will be needed to assess video data is somewhat grandiose and another example of the kind of empire building Durham Region or any other region can ill afford. I suggest the Region of Durham ask the DRPS to go back and review their cost assessment. Oshawa residents pay the highest property taxes in Canada. How much more money do civil institutions expect us to bleed? Louis MacPherson Bowmanville As December settles in, it’s common practice to shift our attention to the new year: making wish lists, resolu- tions and plans for the year ahead. Before we break for the holiday season at Trent University Durham-GTA, let’s look back at the past year of accomplishments and mile- stones: 5. Exciting New Academic Programs: In 2016, Trent University Durham launched sev- eral new academic programs, options and cer- tificates. Our newest degree programs - Child and Youth Studies and Philosophy - both wel- comed their first class of students this fall. We also launched three new academic options -- Legal Studies, Marketing and Internation- al Development -- for students looking to enhance their degree. Finally, a new post- graduate certificate in Marketing and Entre- preneurship was added this fall for graduates of any program to leverage their degree with a specialized skillset. And we didn’t stop there. This fall we also announced an innovative new program coming to Trent for 2017 -- Law and Arts: Trent/Swansea Dual Degree, offer- ing students at both campuses the opportuni- ty to earn an honours B.A. and a law degree in just six years. 4. Increased Student Enrolment: Trent Uni- versity Durham’s 2016 incoming class is the largest in our 40+ year history. This fall, the university welcomed more than 400 new incoming students and bolstered the student body population to well over 1,000 students. As a result, more student-life activities have also been introduced, including an intercolle- giate soccer program. 3. Leading-Edge Academic Research: Every year, Trent University Durham faculty mem- bers are leading and publishing cutting-edge academic research. 2016 was no exception. Faculty publication highlights include: Child and Youth Studies co-ordinator, Dr. Karleen Pendleton Jimenez’s new book, “Tomboys and Other Gender Heroes”, a collection exam- ining how young people interpret the ways in which schools and communities respond to their bodies, passions, and imaginations; and “Trudeaumania: The Rise to Power of Pierre Elliott Trudeau”, a unique account of Trudeau Sr. and his path to Canada’s highest office, written by Trent Durham history professor Dr. Robert Wright. 2. A Convocation First: In June, Trent Univer- sity Durham-GTA held its first ever convoca- tion ceremony in the Durham Region. 1. Campus Expansion Plans: Trent University Durham-GTA has exciting prospects for future development and expansion, including new academic spaces and residence options to better suit our growing student needs. Keep up-to-date with all of the news at tren- tu.ca/durham and Happy Holidays from all of us at Trent University. -- Joe Muldoon is head of Trent University Durham-GTA Trent University Durham-GTA: A year in review Joe muldoon Guest columnist Whitby council recently passed a motion directing the town to send a letter to the Province of Ontario requesting Hwy. 412 remain a toll-free route. The highway, which runs between Hwys. 401 and 407, has been free to travel on in 2016 along with the new Hwy. 407 East. However, tolls will be instituted in early 2017 and the cameras have already been installed on all of the new on and off ramps. Whitby council is leaning on the prov- ince to delay the tolls. Ideally it would be nice if the tolls were never instituted at all as it was taxpayer money that built Hwy. 407 East in the first place and it will be tax- payer money that funds extending Hwy. 407 from Harmony Road to Hwy. 35/115, and Hwy. 418 in Clarington connect- ing Hwy. 407 to Hwy. 401. This final sec- tion will be built by 2020, with an interim opening from Harmony Road to Hwy. 418/ Taunton Road by late 2017. Taxpayers’ money built it so why should these same taxpayers pay to drive on it? Hasn’t Premier Kathleen Wynne and her Liberal government cost us enough this year? By her own admission the Liberals dropped the ball on the hydro file causing all of our hydro bills to rise to unprecedent- ed levels this year. The least they could do is cut Durham residents a break on high- way tolls through Durham Region until the full extension of the highway is completed. Whitby council isn’t the first group to oppose the tolls. “Keep Ontario highway 412 as a non-toll route” is a petition posted on Change.org with currently more than 3,000 supporters. We would encourage all municipal governments to draw up simi- lar letters and send them to the province to show the premier we’re fed up with being ‘nickel and dimed’ to death. We would also encourage her govern- ment to deny Toronto Mayor John Tory’s plan to toll the DVP and the Gardiner Expressway. Given the majority of com- muters using the highway reside in the 905 Tory knows it’s the easy thing to do - tax the people who can’t vote him out of office. He should show some courage and raise property taxes in Toronto, not look to the 905 to bail him out. The last thing Durham residents need is another cost associated with living here. Unlike Toronto council, municipal coun- cils in Durham have no qualms raising taxes on an annual basis. Tolls are just another cost we don’t need. 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We work with all levels of govern- ment to advocate for safer roads and bet- ter cycling infrastructure throughout the region. When advocating for these changes, we often refer to the infrastructure that the Town of Ajax has in place. Ajax’s progres- sive transportation program is creating a safe, integrated multimodal transpor- tation system, which includes walking, cycling and is also integrated into our public bus and GO transit systems. This modern multimodal system offers trans- portation options and choice to users including those who choose not to or cannot drive. The recent changes at the foot of Har- wood Avenue are a prime example. The changes provide a multimodal transpor- tation link between the waterfront and downtown; allowing users to drive, cycle, walk or use transit to travel between these two destinations. For cyclists, the reserved bicycle lanes are indicated with diamond and bicycle pavement markings, the diagonal lines indicate the buffered separation between bicycles and vehicles. This enhances safety and visibility. Chevrons indicate a direction of travel for cyclists through an intersection and the green paint indi- cates an area where vehicles and bicycles may conflict (intersections/bus stops). These markings provide clear delineation and make cycling an accessible and safe option for getting around town. We do not endorse cyclists speeding past pedes- trians, but instead slowing and warning other users prior to passing, so ALL active transportation users can be safe. Progressive transportation networks, like the Town of Ajax is implement- ing, meet the needs of its diverse users - whether young or old, motorist or cyclist, pedestrian or bus rider. We must con- tinue to educate ourselves and collec- tively work together to ensure we all use this transportation network in a safe and respectful way. We applaud the town for its leadership and encourage other local municipalities to pursue similar multi- modal transportation networks. Bruce MacDonald Durham Region Cycling Coalition Why conserve? It makes no difference To the editor: We are bombarded with recommenda- tions to conserve resources. We are told to buy fluorescent bulbs, LEDs and other energy savings devices and tips. What do we do? We buy these expensive bulbs to reduce consumption, even though they break down more often. We do laundry on weekends, run dishwashers at night, keep our houses dark, etc. What do we get? Higher rates to make up the loss in revenue to keep the utili- ties going. This past week there was a newspa- per article about water and sewage rates going up by more than inflation. Why? Because we are conserving of course. We buy efficient shower heads and fau- cets, run dishwashers on energy efficient cycles, buy water efficient washers and use less water overall. We actually gen- erated a surplus due to more water use over the dry summer. What did we get? Higher rates. Do any of our elected officials not see a serious problem with this so called logic? Why should we bother to conserve? And in January we will have a new cap- and-trade regime that is somehow going to be good for us. I can’t wait. Andrew Gooden Ajax Garden debacle sours constituent’s view of Mayor Ryan To the editor: Pickering does not need an airport! Mayor Dave Ryan is dreaming of his legacy and gives short shrift to anyone who does not agree with him. This past summer I wrote a respectful let- ter to the mayor asking why, in mid-July, none of the gardens fronting our library and city hall had had so much as a shovel of earth turned over, and no annuals plant- ed. Mayor Ryan did not acknowledge my let- ter. However, a week later -- finally! All the bare spots were full of colourful annuals and this very public space was beginning to look respectable . . . with summer half over. 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Ibrahem's claim that he was in an automatonic state when he stabbed Nasira Fazli is part of a web of lies he's fashioned to avoid responsibility for the killing, Bren- da Green said in her closing comments to jurors Thursday, Dec. 15. "I suggest to you there is overwhelm- ing evidence in this case that Mr. Ibrahem knew exactly what he was doing," said Green. "He committed a horrible crime and now he's trying to fake an illness so he won't be held responsible for killing his wife." Ibrahem, who testified at length in his own defence at this trial, admits he caused the death of Fazli, 31, but claims he doesn't recall stabbing her multiple times. He has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder. Ibrahem testified he was in the midst of an escalating argument with Fazli in their Torr Lane home on July 19, 2013, when she threatened to kill him and reached for a knife he'd left on a bathroom vanity after using it to clean up spattered paint. Ibrahem said he was overtaken by a state that clouded his senses - he described it as both a "black veil" and a "black curtain" - triggered by fear and rage. He said he emerged from the state to find himself in the kitchen with the knife in his hand, and Fazli dead upstairs. Defence lawyer Fariborz Davoudi told jurors the proper verdict is a finding that Ibrahem is not criminally responsible for the killing. Green bluntly rejected that submission. "I submit to you that Mr. Ibrahem is fak- ing a very rare disorder, and it is obvious," she told jurors. The Crown contends that Fazli's killing was a planned and deliberate act, perpe- trated by a man who repeatedly expressed his resentment and contempt for her. Jurors have heard the couple entered into an arranged marriage in Afghanistan in 2010. Soon after Ibrahem joined Fazli and their young son in Canada in April of 2013, the union began to unravel, court has heard. Ibrahem couldn't get accreditation as a doctor here and was angered by Fazli's insistence that he find a job and help out around the house, court has heard. His journals, presented as evidence at trial, make repeated references to his animosity toward her. Fazli confided to relatives and a psy- chologist that she was disillusioned with her husband, who had turned out not to be the man she thought he was, court has heard. On the day she died, Fazli told Ibrahem the marriage was over, Green said. She suggested Ibrahem decided to exact ven- geance. "He had all day to plan and deliberate what he was going to do," she said. Ibrahem's state of mind will be a key issue for jurors to decide upon as they con- sider their verdict, the prosecutor said. She urged the jury to reject his claim of "that ever-so convenient black curtain". 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Facing charges including: aggravat- ed assault and robbery with a weap- Three arrested after investigation into Durham stabbing on are Kashief Reid, 19, of Eric Clarke Drive, Whitby; Antonio Jack, 18, of Garrard Road, Whitby, and a 17-year-old from Toronto whose identity is protected by law. Reid is also charged with a fraud-related offence and illegal use of a credit card, police said. DURHAM — Eight more people were charged with drinking and driving offenses during the fifth week of Durham police’s annual Festive RIDE campaign, bringing the total for this year’s blitz to 83. Officers stopped more than 1,600 vehicles during the week and demanded roadside breath tests from 93 drivers. In addition to the impaired charges, police issued three-day licence suspensions to eight drivers who registered a warning reading during the week. At the end of week five in the 2015 effort, 101 motorists were charged with drinking and driving offenc- es, and 103 three-day suspensions issued. Festive RIDE continues through the holidays. Eight more drinking and driving charges laid by Durham Festive RIDE officers Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland OSHAWA -- The Durham Regional Police Service R.I.D.E. program was set up on Wentworth Street on Dec. 13 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • De c e m b e r 2 1 , 2 0 1 6 10 AP � � � � � � � flyers. coupons. deals. cash back. *Coupons subject to availability. Get this coupon* and more at www.save.ca/coupons ® PERFECT PORTIONS ® A FRESH MEAL EVERY TIME ** ® Registered Trademarks. © Mars Canada Inc., 2016. All rights reserved. ** FRESHLY OPENED INDIVIDUAL PORTIONS * SEE COUPONS FOR DETAILS. SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. Police have identified passenger but say no charges likely OSHAWA — An Oshawa woman charged in a hit-and-run collision that left a cyclist dead has been released on bail. Heather Beckett, 45, left the Oshawa courthouse with her mother following a hearing Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 14. She’s free on $10,000 bail and has been ordered to live with her surety as she awaits trial. Beckett, of Evangeline Drive in Oshawa, is charged with fail- ing to stop at the scene of a collision causing death. Durham police allege she was at the wheel of a Honda Civic that was southbound on Cedar Street south of Wentworth Street just before 1 a.m. Dec. 4 that brushed by one cyclist, then struck 21-year-old Bakari John. John sustained serious injuries and died in hospital a few days after the incident. His death was announced by police Dec. 9. Witnesses at the scene of the Dec. 4 incident provided police with a description of the car involved, as well as that of the female driver and a male passenger. It was reported that the suspect vehicle stopped and a man and woman got out before returning to the car and fleeing the scene. Police made a number of public appeals for information in the case. Beckett turned herself in at a police station Wednesday, Dec. 14 , and appeared in court later that day. A publication ban was imposed on evidence presented dur- ing the hearing. The Crown did not oppose Beckett’s release on $10,000 bail with her mother acting as surety. Beckett is subject to a number of conditions, including a driving prohi- bition, an overnight curfew and a ban on consuming alcohol. Her next court appearance is Jan. 5 in Oshawa. Two days later police confirmed the passenger in the car at the time of the incident had been identified. But it’s not like- ly the man, whose identity has not been released, will face charges. “We have identified the male; he’s not been charged with anything,” Durham police Sgt. Bill Calder said. The man has been interviewed by investigators, who con- sidered whether there were grounds to charge him, Calder said. “In this case, they’re not going to be laying charges against him,” Calder said. 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AJAX Where: Lane restrictions at the intersection of Kingston Road (Hwy. 2) and Westney Road (Regional Road 31). When: Work is expected to be complete by August 2017. Reason: Work includes storm sewer replace- ment, road widening, sidewalk reconstruc- tion, traffic signal replacements, and the addition of bus-only and bicycle lanes. Where: Rossland Road, Shell Drive to Bun- ting Court. When: Through to 2017. Reason: Road widened to four lanes. PICKERING Where: Westbound lane restrictions on Bayly Street, immediately east of Whites Road. When: During daytime hours, Monday-Fri- day until Dec. 22. Reason: To complete drainage improve- ments within the boulevard. Where: Lane restrictions due to intersection improvements at Kingston Road, from west of Steeple Hill to east of Delta Boulevard; and Whites Road, from south of Kingston Road to south of Dunfair Street. When: Work is underway and will contin- ue through the winter as weather permits. The work is scheduled to be completed in November 2017. Reason: Work this winter includes tempo- rary traffic signals; utility relocations and the construction of retaining walls. Where: Road closure on Breezy Drive, from Mink Street to West Shore Boulevard. When: Work is expected to be complete by the end of December. Reason: Work consists of sanitary sewer replacement; grading; new curb and gutter; new asphalt; and sidewalk repairs. Where: Lane restrictions on Brock Road, between Major Oaks Drive and Finch Ave- nue. When: Work is expected to be complete by Dec. 23. Reason: Road improvements to support new development. WHITBY Where: Lane restrictions on Winchester and Thickson roads. When: Work began Nov. 28 and is expected to be complete by April 2017. Reason: Removal of existing street lighting and traffic signals, and installation of new street lighting and temporary traffic signals in preparation for the widening of Winchester and Thickson roads. 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That beloved holiday tradition can be an awesome chance to teach kids some of the science behind the magic of baking. Dur- ham Parent went to a pro baker to get some tips for a hands-on lesson in tastiness. Geoff Coles is co-owner and chief baker of Krumbs Breadery and Stuff, a home bakery in Newcastle specializing in fresh baking without additives or preservatives. “Baking is an exact science. Everything is measured for a reason,” said Mr. Coles. “It’s chemistry.” Baking Powder or Baking Soda? • Both baking powder and baking soda make baked goods rise by making little bub- bles of carbon dioxide. Which one the rec- ipe calls for will depend on what the other ingredients are. • Baking soda needs to partner with an acidic ingredient (for example, buttermilk or orange juice) to make the recipe rise. • Baking powder includes baking soda and also the acid it needs to work. • Both need to be introduced to moisture before they will be activated. Melting chocolate • Getting chocolate to melt into a nice smooth liquid can be a trickier than it would seem. One wrong move and it’s a lumpy, sandy bowl of yuck. There’s lessons to be learned even when things go wrong. • The problem is melting chocolate can be wrecked by tiny drops of water, for exam- ple from the condensation on the top of a pot lid. The water drops won’t mix with the cocoa fat in the melting chocolate, but almost instantly water impacts the sugar. Voila, lumps. • Although water caused the headache, it might also be the cure. Sometimes the choc- olate can be smoothed out again by adding more water. Try whisking in a tablespoon of warm water at a time. Why on earth does this work? Before the melting, chocolate was mostly cocoa fat that wouldn’t quite dissolve the water. The “fix” is mostly water, with cocoa fat dissolved in it. It should still taste good, it just won’t be as rich. Chill out • Cookies recipes that call for chilling the dough before baking aren’t just testing your patience. Chilling the dough makes for bet- ter cookies. • Chances are that dough is loaded with butter or shortening. Bake it without chill- ing and the butter fat in the dough melts before the dough can cook. The cookies will spread into each other, forming one big blob. • If the dough has been chilled for at least an hour (although overnight is better), the butter will melt slower. That give the edges of the cookies time to cook and firm up. • If you absolutely cannot wait for the chill- ing step, consider increasing the dry ingre- dients or reducing the butter. Less moisture in the dough will also help combat spread. Keep in mind this will affect the taste, giving dryer, harder cookies. Icing on the cake • Whether homemade or bought pre- mixed, icings are usually some combination of sugar, liquid and fat. • Icings with butter, shortening or some type of fat can help a cake taste better for longer. The fatty icing keeps the baking moist. • Without fat, icing might actually dry the cake out faster. So plan to eat it sooner rath- er than later. Krumbs Sugar Cookie Recipe Prep time: 20 minutes; Cook time: 8 min- utes; Ready in: 3 hours Ingredients 1 1/2 cups butter, softened 2 cups white sugar 1 tsp good quality vanilla extract 5 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt Directions 1. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Once mixed, cover and chill dough for at least an hour (Cole suggests chilling dough overnight). 2. Preheat over to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Roll out dough on floured sur- face 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies an inch apart on ungreased or parchment-lined cookie sheets. 3. Bake 6 to 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely before decorating. Expert tip: Follow the recipes exactly the first time. Then get creative -- you can use orange or cinnamon extract instead of vanilla; or add candy cane pieces to the dough before chilling. Expert tip: This recipes makes a large batch. Consider dividing the dough into sections so you have a back-up plan if the first cookies don’t turn out. -- Krumbs Breadery and Stuff uses healthy and fresh local ingredients to make delicious, fresh, homemade bakery items. Visit www. krumbsbreadery.ca for more information, to order fresh bread or enquire about catering. Supplied photo DURHAM -- Christmas and cookies go together, and it’s an excellent time to pass on some baking knowledge to children. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • De c e m b e r 2 1 , 2 0 1 6 18 AP Marie G. 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I would stare at the London Winery XXX Sweet Sherry asking in vain for a taste. So I did what every ambitious young lad would do, I sneaked a gulp when mom wasn’t looking.   It was succulently sweet and tasted like what I expected wine to taste like. This same scenario occurred over several years until one fateful season. One Christmas there was a different bottle of the red liquid on the table. I looked. I saw. I swigged. I sput- tered. The bitter dryness of the very dry wine burnt itself down my throat. Rushing out to see what the horrific noise was, my moth- er caught me heaving and spitting a rath- er large red swig onto the white linen table cloth. I was so busted From that time on I made sure that I sam- pled before I swigged Since then, I learned to sniff, sip, savour and swallow my way through many wine incarnations from Cold Duck to Moody Blue. Starting in 1973, Christmases were cel- ebrated with the medium dry Portuguese Rose called Mateus. And that was replaced by a superb Argentine 1978 Bodega Weinert Cabernet. Christmas became a time for those special bottles. One year it would be a white 1976 Schloss Johannesburg from Germany. On another it was the red 1970 Mouton Roths- child or a 1980 Tignanello. Christmas plans have not changed much. This year the aperitif will be Chandon Sparkling Rose (Vintages #405555, $33.95), a toasty classical wine with red berry notes and a great preparation for the meal to come. First-course salad will feature New Zealand’s Mount Riley Sauvignon Blanc (Kirkwood/ Diamond $18.95), a fine medley of citrus, herbal grass and passion fruit. It can be a lighter alternative to the next course’s wine. The main course will be turkey and ham accompanied by La Ferme Du Mont “Le Ponnant”(Vintages #171371, $19.95), a Cotes Du Rhone red with loads of licorice, cherry and pepper spice. Dessert will be my wife’s favourite, cheese- cake with strawberry topping, accompa- nied by Ziraldo Icewine (Vintages #149609, $88.80), tropical fruit, apricot, lemon, vanil- la combine to make the best dessert better. Similar wines can be used with duck, beef or game. Regardless how you celebrate, have a very merry and safe holiday season. -- Chuck Byers is a wine writer and consultant with over 35 years of experience in the wine industry, and is a member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. Chuck Byers Guest columnist “Set it and forget it”: slow cooker meals Arrive home from the holiday rush to tasty, pre-planned dinners BY MATT NESS Okay! So It’s finally cold outside. That kind of cold that makes you want to come home from work or playing out in the snow with the kids and not have to worry about what’s for dinner. That’s why you are the kind of person who plans ahead. Thinks a whole day ahead actually. You are the kind of person who embraces... the slow cooker. Crock pots and slow cookers are a sure- fire way to have a tasty and easy dinner on the table as soon as you get home, usually with minimal effort on your part. Nothing like a good old “set it and forget it” meal to keep you and your family warm and happy on those chilly winter’s nights. Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken This is one of those never fail, always juicy, very flavourful, crowd-pleaser, heart- warmer, very few ingredients kind of meals, that’s a winner every time. It’s the abso- lute perfect hot meal to start on a Satur- day afternoon, go on an adventure with the kids in their snow suits, and come back to your kitchen smelling like northern Italy. Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 4-8 hours Serves: 4 1 whole chicken (2-3 lbs.), quartered and cut into 8 pieces 1 large onion, peeled and diced 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced 2 bell peppers, seeded and diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp unsalted butter 2 tbsp olive oil 1 (28 oz) can crushed or diced tomatoes 2 (16 oz) cans white beans and/or chick peas, drained and rinsed 4 sprigs fresh thyme or rosemary 2 large handfuls of baby spinach Salt and pepper, to taste 1. To quarter a chicken remove the legs, then remove the breast meat. Cut each breast in half, and then cut each leg in half through the joint connecting the drumstick and the thigh. 2. Preheat a pan on medium high heat, and add in the butter and oil. 3. Season chicken with salt and pep- per. Working in batches, sear chicken until golden brown and place in slow cooker. 4. Add onions and garlic to pan and cook out for 5 minutes, until just starting to soft- en. 5. Add the onion mixture and all other ingredients (except the spinach) to the slow cooker. 6. Place on high for 4 hours, or low for 6-8. 7. Once it’s done, remove lid, remove chicken and reduce sauce until thick if nec- essary. Turn off heat and add spinach. Stir just to wilt. 8. Serve immediately with some crusty Italian bread. TIP: Get your butcher to cut the chicken for you if you are unsure -- also a great time saver. TIP: Use crushed tomatoes for a saucier finish, and diced tomatoes for a chunkier stew-like texture. Root Beer Slow Cooker Pulled Pork This is a bit of a different twist on a classic barbecue favourite, no doubt, but I just love the way the root beer evokes this autumnal flavours of cinnamon, molasses and vanil- Submitted photo DURHAM -- Slow cooker Tuscan chicken to warm you up on a cold winter day. 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Secondly, better save room for seconds, because this recipe usu- ally leaves you with lots of leftovers for lunches throughout the week. Serves: 6-8 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 4-8 hours Pork Rub: 2 tbsp salt, 2 tbsp paprika, 2 tsp brown sugar, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp mustard powder, 1 tsp pepper, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp ground cumin 1 pork shoulder, deboned, approx. 5 lbs 1 large onion, julienne (thinly sliced) 500 ml root beer Barbecue sauce Coleslaw 1. The night before you are ready to cook, mix together all the ingredients for the rub, and rub it all over the pork shoulder, mas- saging it in. Refrigerate overnight. 2. The next morning place the pork shoul- der in the slow cooker with the onion and the root beer. Cover and set on high for 4-6 hours or low for 8 hours. The longer it goes, the better the flavour. 3. The pork is ready when you gently push it with a pork and it shreds apart with ease. 4. Strain off the excess liquid and discard. 5. Using two forks, pull the pork apart until there are no large chunks left. 6. Toss in your favourite barbecue sauce and serve on soft buns with plenty of cole- slaw and chips. TIP: I prefer to use A and W root beer because it is caffeine free. -- Chef Matthew Ness has been cooking in some of the best restaurants in the GTA for the past 12 years. He is a George Brown Culinary Management graduate and a Red Seal Chef. Raised in Durham Region, the former Torontonian now lives in Oshawa, bringing big city cuisine to the small com- munity he grew up in. 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