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A Lesley in Leslieville

@lesleyvillian.bsky.social
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Podcaster, cook, baker, sourdough, wine, gin, dogs, cats, baseball, running, cycling, triathlon. Toronto 🇨🇦 noreciperequired.substack.com podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nor…

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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Please vote for my recipe in the #apronsinaction challenge. 🙏 apronsainaction.crowdchange.ca/page/lesleyc...
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Lesley Taylor - Roasted Cauliflower with Hummus, Caramelized Onions, and Tahini Dressing
What I love about this dish is that it's vegetarian/vegan and gluten-free, and the nuts can be swapped for pumpkin seeds, so it will accommodate almost every dietary need. It has protein, healthy...
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Please vote for my recipe in the #apronsinaction challenge. 🙏 apronsainaction.crowdchange.ca/page/lesleyc...
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Lesley Taylor - Roasted Cauliflower with Hummus, Caramelized Onions, and Tahini Dressing
What I love about this dish is that it's vegetarian/vegan and gluten-free, and the nuts can be swapped for pumpkin seeds, so it will accommodate almost every dietary need. It has protein, healthy...
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
It's me!!
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Toronto Mike @torontomike.com · 17/09/2025
Everyone is invited to #TMLX21 on Saturday, November 29 at noon at Palma's Kitchen in Mississauga. Free food! Free beer! Live recording! Be there!
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Want to learn how to taste #wine like a pro? 🍷 open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...
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How to taste wine like a pro
And not look or sound pretentious doing it
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Strands #491 “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵🔵
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Celebrate Canada Day with some delicious Canadian Wine. open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...
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Canada vs. The World: Wine Summary
Happy Canada Day!
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
Today's Strands was fun! Strands #483 “Hue are my sunshine” 🟡🟠🔵🟢 🟣🔴🏳️‍🌈
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
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Rhubarb
Crisps, Crumbles, Cobblers, etc.
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Toronto Mike @torontomike.com · 16/06/2025
On this day in 2024, a Toronto Mike'd Father's Day special dropped as Dave Van Horne joined @lesleyvillian.bsky.social and Chris Taylor as we made the case for Russ Taylor being inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. www.torontomike.com/2024/06/the-...
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The Russ Taylor Father's Day Special: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 1507
In this 1507th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Dave Van Horne and two of Russ Taylor's children about Russ and why he belongs in the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. Happy Father's Day. This...
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Jones Ave is a key N/S route for cyclists. Besides the pavement being in horrible condition, the painted bike lane is insufficient to keep us safe. Why is parking being prioritized over people's safety?
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Scared to try making Macarons? I was, too. open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...
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Macarons
Do something that scares you...
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
If you want to learn more about Pinot Noir, check out my latest post where I compare 3 bottles from Ontario, New Zealand, and France. open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...
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Canada vs. The World: Pinot Noir
Ontario (Niagara,) New Zealand (Marlborough,) and France (Burgundy)
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
After PM Carney's speech the other night, I'm more motivated than ever to try and promote #CanadianWine. Here are my most recent reviews of Kacaba Cabernet and Cave Spring Riesling. open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...
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Bonus: More Canadian Wine
A Riesling and a Cabernet Blend from Niagara
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
@keeganmatheson.bsky.social WTF??
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Happy Jackie Robinson Day! My dad (top left) with Jackie in the early '70s and the '60s in Montreal.
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
How can CC Cookies be made any better? With browned butter, of course! open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...
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Browned Butter
And the tastiest chocolate chip cookies
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Let's talk about some Ontario Chardonnay! open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...
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Canada vs the World: Chardonnay
Ontario (Niagara-on-the-Lake) vs France (Le Mâconnais, Burgundy)
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
I've just started getting into creating video content. This week I made fresh pasta from scratch. open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...
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Making Fresh Pasta
Plus: lessons learned, and your feedback on my first cooking video
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it's Halloween name charloh! (it/its) @charloh.online · 19/03/2025
the most shocking part of the JFK files wasn't even about his death, it was finding out that his legal name was Jennedy Fennedy Kennedy
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
So, apparently Threads won't let people post the Trans 🏳️‍⚧️ or Pride 🏳️‍🌈 flags. 🤬
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Baking with kids can be a great learning experience (for both of us) open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...
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Vanilla Cake with Strawberry Frosting
Lessons learned while baking with kids
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
I compared value-priced Syrah/Shiraz from Canada, France, and Australia. #CanadianWine open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...
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Canada vs The World: Syrah
We’re back with another Canadian-focused wine post.
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Carney wins liberal leadership with 89.5% of vote.
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
If you're Gen Jones or Older Gen X, you likely also got purple first today. Connections Puzzle #637 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Happy Pancake Tuesday! Or Shrove Tuesday! Or Mardi Gras! This is what I'm having for dinner tonight... open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...
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Pancake Tuesday
My go-to buttermilk pancake recipe
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Strands #365 “A fungus among-us” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵🔵
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Need some help meal planning? Check this out: open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...
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Meal Planning with Big Bowls
I like Big Bowls and I cannot lie
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Why am I not surprised that Shane from Saskatoon is pro-invasion. #CrossCountryCheckup
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Do people not realize that the reason all the parking meters in #Toronto are covered in plastic is because there is NO PARKING ALLOWED on those streets? They're not giving you free parking just for funsies.
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
The City of #Toronto really does hate pedestrians. This is Greenwood Ave, right beside the park. It's completely impassable, forcing pedestrians onto the street.
4-foot pile of snow blocking the sidewalk. Yellow fire hydrant. Dog in a red coat in the foreground.
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
#BuyCanadian ? How about "Bake Canadian!" Butter tarts are a quintessentially Canadian treat. open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...
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Butter Tarts
A Canadian delicacy
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
At best, a mis-coordination between road and sidewalk clearing. At worst, outright hatred and disdain for pedestrians in #Toronto. I had to walk on the road several times on main streets.
Snow-covered sidewalk that is impassable, despite giving the appearance that it's been plowed.
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Good morning from Belize! 🌞🌴
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
For fans of #Figureskating and comedy in the US, you can now catch this extremely funny and heartwarming show on Peacock. www.peacocktv.com/watch-online...
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Watch I Have Nothing Streaming Online | Peacock
Carolyn Taylor embarks on a quest to choreograph a pairs figure skating program to Whitney Houston's 1992 hit, "I Have Nothing."
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Meatballs are perfect for cold winter dinners. open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...
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Meatballs Two Ways
Unsexy, yet oh so satisfying!
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Strands #336 “Album of the year” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵🔵🔵
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Do you have as many wine gadgets as I do? open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...
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Wine Gadgets
To open, pour, serve, and store
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Pan seared salmon and salad for dinner tonight. #whatsfordinner
Pan-seared salmon fillet sitting on top of a salad greens with pecans, Asian pears, beets, goat cheese, and vinaigrette dressing.
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
If you see this, post or quote-post a photo of a bridge from your photography or artwork. *This is the new Cherry Street Bridge in the Port Lands of Toronto.*
Bike path on a beige over the Don River in Toronto on a sunny October day. Yellow arch above the bridge. Cyclists and ships in the distance.
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
TL;DR Rant: what's the point of a 5-star rating system if anything lower than 5 stars is considered "bad?" 1/
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Perfect day to go skating!
A skating rink in a park on a sunny but cold day.
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Cookies for breakfast? Sure! open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...
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Breakfast Cookies
And how I go about making up a recipe from random ingredients
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
On the bus to Montreal and enjoying this read about Champagne by Christopher Ruhland. I bought it after hearing him interviewed by Natalie MacLean on her podcast, Unreserved Wine Talk. #champagne
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Canada vs The World: Riesling edition. This is both a Substack post AND a podcast episode. open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...
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Canada vs. The World: Riesling
One Grape, Three Regions
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Yum! Strands #316 “Hole foods” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵🔵
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Strands #312 “Off the hook!” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Strands #311 “Time for an upgrade” 🟡🔵🔵🔵 🔵🔵
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A Lesley in Leslieville @lesleyvillian.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Want to get back to basics with cooking in 2025? I suggest you start with the humble (and very tasty) roast chicken. open.substack.com/pub/norecipe...
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Roast Chicken
Let's start 2025 with something basic
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