HAL’S KITCHEN: Pet Pal Pilsner now on sale

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The Winnipeg Humane Society and Good Neighbour Brewing Co. have launched their Pet Pals Pilsner. The beer is on sale now at Good Neighbour at 110 Sherbrook Street. The cans feature photos of the top dogs and cat out of the more than 1,400 entrants who helped raise over $114,000. Each winner has their very own can. Five per cent of all sales will also be donated to the society. “We were blown away by the response to the Pets on Pints fundraiser and are so grateful to everyone who entered, voted and shared. We also can’t thank Good Neighbour enough for creating these incredible cans. What an awesome prize for our winners, along with being another way to support the animals in the shelter and our community,” said Jessica Miller, CEO of the WHS. And the beer is tasty too…

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LEMONADE FOR CANCERCARE

You might run across a lemonade stand or 10 this weekend. People have been invited to set up a stand to support CancerCare Manitoba Foundation. All donations stay in the province and support vital research and patient care at CancerCare. “We’re so happy to see the community come together in this way to raise important funds,” said Sherelle Kwan, Development Manager at CancerCare Manitoba Foundation. “So many of us are touched by cancer and this is a really simple way to give back by supporting a stand in your neighbourhood.”

HAPPY 30TH, PONY NAIRN!

One of my favourite places to eat is having a birthday. Pony Corral at 1050 Nairn is turning 30. I started going there a few years after it opened, usually after one of my Power 97 bar gigs. A handful of us would pull up in the Power Limo (an old funeral car that we painted and logoed up) and fill our bellies with great food and tell stories from earlier in the night. I still frequent the location quite a bit but now it’s usually for Sunday brunch with a buddy or two. I love the spot! The manager Liberty is awesome. The cooks and servers are great. And I often get to visit with owner Peter Ginakes drops by to see how things are going. If you haven’t been for a while, drop by and wish them a very happy birthday.

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ICE CREAM DAY

Dairy Queen would like you to celebrate National Ice Cream Day on Sunday with a small vanilla cone for just 50 cents. But the offer is only available through the DQ app. Here’s some interesting ice cream info so you can impress your family and friends…

– Although it’s often seen as a very basic flavour, vanilla is the world’s most popular ice cream.
– While it may not be available at your local grocery store, there’s such a thing as lobster ice cream.
– Some other strange flavours of ice cream are avocado, garlic, chili, licorice, Stilton cheese and bacon.
– Chocolate ice cream was invented before vanilla.
– June and July are the busiest months for ice cream.
– In the 1700s, ice cream in North America was rare and only enjoyed by the elite.
– The first written ice cream recipe was found in a 1665 recipe book.
– Industrial ice cream production began in 1851.
– The majority of people, around 90%, have ice cream in their freezer.
– Ice cream headaches or “brain freeze” is the result of nerve endings on the roof of your mouth sending a loss of heat message to your brain.

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STRAWBERRIES & CLIMATE CHANGE

Strawberries might be harder to find because of climate change, according to a new University of Waterloo study. Rising temperatures could interrupt California’s $3 billion dollar strawberry industry. A rise in temp of just three degrees Fahrenheit has been linked to a 40% reduction in strawberry yields. “This research shows how climate change can directly impact the foods we love, emphasizing the importance of sustainable farming practices to maintain a stable food supply,” Dr. Poornima Unnikrishman said.

BUTTER MADE FROM AIR

California-based Savor has created a new butter made from air instead of milk. The startup, which is backed by Bill Gates, has been working for quite some time on dairy-free ice cream, cheese and milk. Instead of using dairy, Savor uses chains of carbon dioxide, hydrogen and oxygen. Reducing dairy use could help with the environmental impact of humans on the planet. However, Savor doesn’t think “air butter” will be on grocery store shelves until next year at the earliest.

— Hal has written columns for years. He’s also the host of Connecting Winnipeg weekday mornings from 10 to noon on 680 CJOB. You can email him at Hal@HalAnderson.ca.

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