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Jasmine Mangalaseril 🧁 @cardamomaddict.wsocial.eu · 18/10/2026

Today's Persons Day in Canada, when the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council ruled the word "persons" in the BNA Act included women.* *not all women--First Nations and those of Asian/Indian descent would wait decades--but it was a start. www.youtube.com/watch?v=njAO...

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Heritage Minutes: Emily Murphy

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Jasmine Mangalaseril 🧁 @cardamomaddict.wsocial.eu · 18/10/2026

Local German food is (from what I've been told) not really like German-German food. The schnitzel is...not great, here. But you can't tell locals that. There was one place who made it really well, but the owners sold and the new ones are using a fryolator, not a fry pan :(

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Jasmine Mangalaseril 🧁 @cardamomaddict.wsocial.eu · 17/10/2026

I'm in one of Canada's largest German cities -- in fact we used to host Canada's largest Oktoberfest (11 days, people travelled from all over Canada and world to attend). Must try to find them in our German and European bakeries -- thanks!

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Jasmine Mangalaseril 🧁 @cardamomaddict.wsocial.eu · 17/10/2026

My latest food column for CBC Radio, Kitchener. This time, since cold and flu season is early, I chatted with three local sous-chefs about the comfort foods they turn to when they're not well. On the list: burgers, colcannon, barszcz, & Lao-style congee! #Food #Canada www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Need to feed a cold? Here's what local sous chefs eat when they're under the weather | CBC News

When we’re felled by the flu or crumpled with a cold, the medicine cabinet is just part of the answer to helping us feel better. Sometimes we need some good, old fashioned comfort food. Food columnist...

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Digital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

In Sweden, blood donors receive text messages when their donation helps a patient. The initiative aims to personalize the experience, inform donors about their blood's destination, and encourage frequent donations.

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Jasmine Mangalaseril 🧁 @cardamomaddict.wsocial.eu · 13/10/2026

So, a taste (no pun) of my work. Last week's column was about emerging sweet flavours of autumn here: caramel, toffee, brown sugary treats. Interviewed two local pastry chefs, and one gave me her sticky toffee pudding recipe. #Canada #Food #Desserts #Sweets #Recipe www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

four images in this compilation: crème brûlée, sticky toffee pudding, and chefs Robyn Armstrong and Casey Ng

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Jasmine Mangalaseril 🧁 @cardamomaddict.wsocial.eu · 13/10/2026

Thank you! So far, so good! Even though I don't understand some of the posts (language--can't figure out if there's a translate toggle, like on Bluesky), I am enjoying the breadth of topics, from personal to regional, to national. And so far, people have been lovely :)

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Jasmine Mangalaseril 🧁 @cardamomaddict.wsocial.eu · 13/10/2026

Love pastele de nata. Back in the 1970s, the town next to us (Cambridge, ON) had the 20% of the province's Portuguese population, so we had festivals and restaurants. My neighbours were also Portuguese, so I got to have lots of delicious food (incl. grilled sardines).

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Jasmine Mangalaseril 🧁 @cardamomaddict.wsocial.eu · 13/10/2026

Infelizmente, I have little Portuguese...except for nomes de alimentos. Bifanas Bacalhau Pregos Caldo verde.... e Fado :)

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Jasmine Mangalaseril 🧁 @cardamomaddict.wsocial.eu · 13/10/2026

Today is Thanksgiving in Canada--cooked up a little feast for it Roast stuffed turkey breast Mashed potatoes Maple-harissa glazed carrots Brussels sprouts Cranberry jelly Corn pakora/vadai/bhajia Dessert: sticky toffee pudding w vanilla ice cream & pecans #OnMyPlate #Thanksgiving #Canada

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Jasmine Mangalaseril 🧁 @cardamomaddict.wsocial.eu · 13/10/2026

Hello! I'm new to W (am also on Bluesky, Masto, and Gander). I'm a food writer, and the food columnist for CBC Radio--Kitchener-Waterloo (Ontario, Canada). My posts are disparate, ranging from current affairs to food to whatever's happening in my life to recent work. #FirstPost

Two maple leaf-shaped sugar cookies, flooded in red icing, on a white embossed plate. A red mug is off to the side.

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