Garden Spirits BETA

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Alpha Kimori Episode One

Cross the lines of war to unite two star-crossed lovers in Alpha Kimori Episode One, a sensational adventure with classic RPG styling.
The newly discovered planet Kimori plays host to two warring human factions - the Bidarians and the Jinrians. Amidst the constant turmoil, Rick, a young Bidarian warrior, falls in love with Yuki, the Jinrian princess. Can the two find a way to share their love and in the process unite the enemies?
Follow Rick and Yuki on their amazing journey in this colorful Japanese Anime inspired RPG. Befriend new characters along the way and partake in fun turn-based battles. Upgrade party members with new skills and spells, challenge entertaining side quests, and experience and epic story with a delightful mix of sci-fi and fantasy elements.

Game Size 47 MB

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The Timebuilders: Caveman's Prophecy

Explore a forgotten time when dinosaurs ruled the earth in The TimeBuilder: Caveman’s Prophecy, a fun Time Management game! Guide your tribe out of their cave and into the world. Discover new lands filled with dinosaurs, carnivorous plants, and mischievous saber-toothed kittens. Use all your skills to manage your people, build houses, and gather resources while creating awesome inventions to help your people!

Game Size 428 MB

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KING’S CHINESE CUISINE

Egg tarts:  rating:  5/6
I’ll let you in on a little secret for cheap eats in Vancouver.



If you see Lo Wah Kiu (1st generation Chinese-Canadian seniors typically) lining up outside a Chinese restaurant you know that the food will be pretty cheap and it’ll be pretty good.  Often another distinguishing feature of the restaurant is the lack of crystal chandeliers and warm complimentary towels.  Service may be efficient but not particularly warm (especially if you dawdle over your food)…but you’re used to this if you’ve grown up with 1st gen parents or grandparents anyway. 

Har Gow:  rating:  5/6


We have been to King’s Chinese Cuisine to eat before, but it was so crowded and I didn’t feel very relaxed; especially with two really slow-eating kids. 

My favourite thing to do is order takeout from this place.  Especially for dim sum.

Chicken and Veg Chow Mein:  rating:  5/6

Stomach loves a good deal.  The portions are good and the food is consistent and yummy.  If you don’t mind fighting little old Chinese ladies for a table (they seem to hover near tables that are almost finished eating so they can budge in line because Chinese are less likely to tell an elder not to budge…i.e. filial piety and respect for elders).   With any luck, wait staff will kindly ask the elder to wait in line because the table is taken already by the people in the lineup.

Salted fish and Chicken fried rice.  Rating:  6/6


Parking is along Main street.  Arrive early and you might get a table without  a long wait.  Generally dim sum joints are crazy busy at 12pm but if you arrive before 11 a.m. you should be fine. 

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ZOKU ICE POPS MAKER

It's summer and berry season! 

What better way to showcase fresh local fruit than in a homemade ice pop? 

I recently purchased the Zoku Quick Pop Maker from Cookworks for $69.00 (Cdn).  I also got the Zoku Tools kit for $25.00 (Cdn) and the Quick Pops Recipe Book for inspiration for $22.99 (Cdn).

You can also purchase these at Williams Sonoma, but they're more expensive there for some reason.  I know you Americans can get these things way cheaper in the Williams Sonoma in the U.S.  Even on Amazon it looks cheaper. Oh well, c'est la vie.  Cookworks, Vancouver is located only a few blocks from Williams Sonoma (which is on Granville) on W. Broadway and  they had plenty of stock on hand.  

I'm a bit of a shut-in currently because I'm 3 days post-op from a right hemi-thyroidectomy.  So I sent Stomach to pick up the Quick Pops maker at Cookworks so I could make and eat something that is healthy, cooling and fun.  I haven't eaten in 3 days from the queasineess of general anaesthesia, so this is a welcome treat.  

This is my very first video...I have never made one before and I'm just using my iPhone4 and the Splice App to see how it goes.  It's kind of scary...using YouTube and everything.  Next time, I'll actually make a video clip with my iPhone4 instead of just using still shots with the camera.  Tell me if you like videos and I'll make more Video BrainCandy.  

Video Braincandy:  Watermelon & Peach/Pear Creamsicle Zoku Pops by Cakebrain

CAKEBRAIN'S CREAMSICLE CORE POPS

INNER CORE CREAMSICLE LAYER: (adapted from Zoku QuickPops book)

• 1  4-oz container vanilla pudding
• 1/4 cup 2% milk
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons condensed milk
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Combine all the ingredients together and whisk until smooth.
2. Refrigerate until cold.
3. Use as the core filling for the following fruit puree variations:

WATERMELON CREAMSICLE POPS

Watermelon layer:

• 1cup cubed seedless watermelon, pureed and strained
• 1 1/2 teaspoons organic agave nectar
• inner core creamsicle filling (recipe above)

optional:  1/8 thinly sliced apples, cut into little hearts and stars

1. Combine watermelon puree and agave.  Stir to combine.  Refrigerate until cold.
2. Insert any fruit slice decorations in the prepared Zoku Quick Pops mold. 
3. Insert pop sticks in mold.
4. Fill the pop molds just below the pour line with watermelon puree
5. Allow to set about 30 seconds, or until you see the outer edges harden.  
6. Using a straw, or the handy suction tool from the Tool Kit, suck out the inner juice from the core.  
7. Carefully pour in the Creamsicle Filling.  Allow to set a further few minutes until solid.  
8. Use the Super Tool to unlock the ice pop.  Serve.

PEACH & PEAR CREAMSICLE ICE POP

• 4 oz Sunrype Peach & Pear Juice (any store-bought juice will do!)
• optional:  thinly sliced fruit decorations
• inner core creamsicle filling

1. Ensure you use cold juice preferably, for quicker set-up.
2. Insert any fruit slice decorations in the prepared Zoku Quick Pops mold. 
3. Insert pop sticks in mold.
4. Fill the pop molds just below the pour line with fruit juice
5. Allow to set about 30 seconds, or until you see the outer edges harden.  
6. Using a straw, or the handy suction tool from the Tool Kit, suck out the inner juice from the core.  
7. Carefully pour in the Creamsicle Filling.  Allow to set a further few minutes until solid.  
8. Use the Super Tool to unlock the ice pop.  Serve.

HANDY ZOKU TIPS:

• DO NOT rinse your Cold Zoku with water.  It will freeze up.  Instead, make sure you fully defrost and wash and fully dry before refreezing the unit.  You will not be able to remove pops if you rinse with water.
• Zoku recommends that instead of washing after every use, you just pop the Zoku back in the freezer to be refrozen and used again.
• The Zoku unit requires at least 24 hours in the freezer to freeze the unit properly.  If there's sloshing in the unit, it is not cold enough.  Either it needs more time in the freezer or your freezer isn't cold enough.
• DO NOT touch the Cold Zoku with wet fingers.  You'll get stuck.  
• Use a pair of chopsticks or a skewer to test the tops of the pops to make sure they are set properly before using the Super Tool to unlock the pops.
• DO NOT use Splenda or low-sugar/no-sugar ingredients or the pops will not pull out easily
• DO NOT use alcohol in recipes as the pops will not set properly
• DO use natural sweeteners like honey, agave and sugar.  You only need a little and it'll make your life easier pulling out the pops from the molds.
• DO use natural fruit juices straight from the bottle, without needing any additional sweeteners
• Chopsticks or tweezers come in handy when sticking the thinly sliced fruit decorations on the sides of the molds.  Dip in acidulated water to help adhesion.

Stay tuned for more Zoku Pops recipes from Cakebrain...this is easy and fun!

Cookworks 

1548 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6J 5K9(604) 731-1148 ‎cookworks.ca
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Williams Sonoma Inc 

2903 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3J6(778) 330-2581 ‎williams-sonoma.ca

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The Fall Trilogy Chapter 3 - Revelation

After a new fall, you wake up in a Victorian house. A letter briefs you for a new mission in the The Fall Trilogy 3: Revelation! The lady of the house urges you to take care of her husband and pleads for your help. Use your talents to complete you journey in this exciting Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure game! Can you get through the challenges, make the connections, and finally figure out what is happening to you?

Game Size 61 MB

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