There is nothing worse than biting into a nice Finger of Pus and finding it limp and stale!   But these delectable fingers still have that fresh crunch when you sink your teeth into them.    See receipe below: What you'll need is slices of ham that you roll around crisp gerkins that you've sliced in half, lengthwise.  You next spread cream cheese all over the outside of the ham.   Cover the cream cheese with salsa from end to end and then roll in grated Parmesan.  Cut black olives into the fingernail shape and press onto one end of the 'finger' and cover the other end in salsa, to look like a fresh chopped finger!   Yum 10/27/2009

~ Gananoque, Ontario Emo's Eating Emporium is proud to present their diabolical menu for Halloween night.  Dare to be different!  Recipes and photos to follow:   10/27/2009

Spiced Couscous with Raisins and Almonds   (goes great with Moroccan Chicken with Green Olives and Lemon) 2 cups hot water 3/4 cup raisins 4 tablespoons ( 1/2 stick) butter, divided 3 tablespoons dry white wine 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads 1 cup couscous   1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups) 3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Combine 2 cups hot water and raisins in small bowl. Soak raisins until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain water into large saucepan; reserve raisins. Add 2 tablespoons butter, wine, and saffron to pan; bring to boil. Stir in couscous. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion; cover and cook until t... 10/23/2009

Moroccan Chicken with Green Olives and Lemon 2 lemons 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion, halved, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, pressed 1 tablespoon paprika 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 2 cups chicken broth 8 pieces chicken, skin removed (or boneless chicken breasts if you prefer) 1/2 cup green olives Cut 1 lemon into 8 wedges. Squeeze enough juice from second lemon to measure 2 tablespoons; set wedges and juice aside. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sprinkle with salt and pepper; sauté until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Add next 5 ingredients; stir 1 minute. Add broth; bring to boil. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; add to skillet. Add lemon wedges. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer unt... 10/23/2009

Gananoque, Ontario SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD I have a new neighbour moving in across the street from me because my listing at 159 Pine St, Gananoque went FIRM today!    Yay!!    Gananoque will welcome my Buyer into town from out of province and she'll be here the middle of November.   She is going to LOVE Christmas on Pine St.  We have the prettiest street in town and it gets decorated so beautifully.  There are always block parties and everyone is so friendly especially the friendliest neighbourhood Realtor - SUSAN EMO!!!! 10/21/2009

I have spent the morning creating and putting away bottles of Spiced Vodka in a dark cupboard to make them perfect for Christmas, gifts for friends and of course for myself!!  If you've never had it before, it is well worth the tiny effort it requires. makes 500 ml   1 tsp whole coriander seeds 3 cardamom pods, bruised 1/2 tsp cumin seed 1 cinnamon stick 1 dried chilli 500 ml vodka   Put all ingred. into sterilized bottle, seal and put it away to steep in a cool, dark cupboard or anywhere away from the light. To quote Nigella, the original creator of this masterpiece: It is suggested that this be knocked back in shots, used to make a festively spiced martini or with the addition of some tomato/clamato juice, a sprinkle of salt and a dash of Worcestershire sauce, a particularly memorable... 10/16/2009

Gananoque Kick-Starts Downtown Revitalization  - Gananoque is revitalizing its downtown core to promote and support economic development and create jobs. Through the Rural Economic Development Program, Ontario is helping Gananoque to: enhance landscaping and signage in the downtown core Market special events promoting downtown Gananoque Encourage tourists and residents to stop and shop in the community Attract new businesses Create opportunities for new jobs "This project will create jobs and help beautify the streetscape in Gananoque's downtown core, bringing new investment and retail opportunities to the town. Renewing interest in the downtown core will increase traffic and customers for the local businesses."  - Leona DombrowskyMinister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs "We are ... 10/13/2009

It was my brother's BD on the weekend and we had a dinner party in his honour.  Wanting something that little bit different, I chose duck and it turned out beautifully!!!  (and the house smelled gorgeous!!) 3 cups sugar 2 2/3 cups water 2 oranges, ends trimmed and discarded, each cut into 5 rounds  6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 14 ounces chicken livers, fat trimmed 10 large fresh sage leaves 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 cups diced peeled pears (about 2 medium)  2 cups dry red wine 2 4 1/2- to 5-pound ducks, thawed if frozen, excess fat trimmed, rinsed, patted dry 2 tablespoons honey   Preparation Combine sugar and 2 2/3 cups water in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add orange slices and boil gently until orange peels are almost... 09/30/2009

Home needed for 2 cuties:   Even if you can't take these dogs, please pass along to everyone in your email list & maybe they will find a home.   Contact: Katherine at: kjmorris74@yahoo.com   We are moving overseas (Africa) in just 2 weeks. Unfortunately, I have still not been able to find a good home for Cookie and Coco . We ' re not able to take our beloved doggies with us and I ' ve been desperately trying to find a home for both of them ' together ' . They were raised together and pine without each other. The Lab rescue have already said that they would probably separate them, so this is my last resort. Recently I tried to take Coco out in my car alone and she TOTALLY refused to even get into the car without Cookie......!!!! She absolutely pulled back on her haunches until Cookie was... 09/29/2009

Today is the first day of Autumn which means our Canadian Thanksgiving is just around the corner:  the 1st Monday of October.  NO IT'S NOT!!!  IT IS THE 2ND MONDAY -  I MUST HAVE BEEN THINKING OF LABOUR DAY IN SEPTEMBER BEING THE 1ST MONDAY!!!   Thanks Sylvie :0)  [I believe the Canadian festival is earlier than the American because our harvest is earlier due to the colder weather?]    Anyway . . . I have been attempting to schedule the extended family for our Thanksgiving and I'm almost there with only 2 family members left who haven't rearranged their lives to accommodate everyone else :0)    In doing so, I felt I had to share the turkey recipe that is a must in our home for any turkey dinner.  When I first came across this in the UK, it sounded strange and it intrigued me.  I had to ... 09/22/2009

Once upon a time . . . a Girl Potato and Boy Potato had eyes for each other, and finally they got married, and had a little sweet potato, which they called 'Yam.'0f course, they wanted the best for Yam.When it was time, they told her about the facts of life...They warned her about going out and getting half-baked, so she wouldn't get accidentally mashed, and get a bad name for herself like 'Hot Potato' and end up with a bunch of Tater Tots.Yam said not to worry, no Spud would get her into the sack and make a rotten potato out of her!But on the other hand she wouldn't stay home and become a Couch Potato either.She would get plenty of exercise so as not to be skinny like her Shoestring cousins.When she went off to Europe, Mr. and Mrs. Potato told Yam to watch out for the hard-boiled guys ... 09/19/2009

No matter how much things change, they stay the same.  My Sheila, a blue merle Australian Shepherd at a few weeks old and, in the same pose, at 7 years of age.  (with her sister Kylie, a red merle rescue) Remember, if you're looking to add a new family friend to the mix, look to your local shelter or rescue centre. Susan Emo Gananoque, Ontario 09/18/2009

This morning on Regis and Kelly, they made the new Guiness Book of World Records for the largest Custard Pie Fight! I don't know about you, but personally any type of food fight, be it custard pie or not, absolutely DISGUSTS me!   Yes, I am a huge fan of ANIMAL HOUSE and yes, they probably have the most epic and famous food fight ever, but still people . . .  come on - throwing and wasting food like that? I sent them an email expressing my disgust at their stupidity and insensitivity and I hope you will too. Can you imagine people throwing food like that during the last Depression? How many children went to school hungry this morning?  How many people will go to sleep tonite with hunger pains?   This is just crazy in this day and age.  Are we not supposed to be a civilize nation? Ok, so... 09/17/2009

Peach Pie Cook Time: 50 minutes Ingredients: 4 cups sliced, peeled fresh peaches 1/2 cup sugar 2 Tbsp. quick-cooking tapioca 1/4 tsp. kosher salt 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup firmly-packed brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup butter 1 9-inch pie crust, frozen then thawed is fine if you don't make your own Preparation: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine sliced peaches, sugar, tapioca, salt and lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Let sit 15 minutes. In a separate bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and pecans together. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or two knives. Place one-third of the crumb mixture in the bottom of the pie crust. Top with the peach mixture. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture evenly over peach mixture. Bake 40-55 minutes until the top is g... 09/16/2009

These comments were made about fifty years ago.  What will we see in the next 50 years? 'I'll  tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are,  it's going to be impossible to buy a week's groceries for  $10.00. 'Have  you seen the new cars coming out next year? It won't be  long before $1, 000.00 will only buy a used  one. 'If  cigarettes keep going up in price, I'm going to quit. 20  cents a pack is ridiculous. 'Did  you hear the post office is thinking about charging 7  cents just to mail a letter 'If  they raise the minimum wage to $1.00, nobody will be able  to hire outside help at the  store. 'When  I first started driving, who would have thought gas would  someday cost 25 cents a gallon. Guess we'd be better off  leaving the car in the garage.. 'I'm  afraid to send my k... 09/14/2009

GANANOQUE, ONTARIO WHO'S WHO? 09/13/2009

Picture it . . .  the elders of the real estate community placed on ice flows to drift away from civilization!    How many of you opened this post hoping to read that this was now the official plan to rid your market of these seasoned salespeople?  NO, that is not my wish nor the intent of this post even tho I've read many comments that come close to this concept recently :0)  This morning as I was enjoying a glass of ice water, and I was again reminded, looking at the glass, that we only see 10% of the ice above the water's surface whether it be in a glass in the form of a cube or in the Arctic Ocean, just a wee bit larger.                                                                                         80 -  90% of the ice is below the surface and mainly unseen to the majority ... 09/10/2009

It is tomato season again here in Canada and I would like to make some tasty salsa to save for the winter months when tomatoes have all the flavour of wood!   Do you have a tasty recipe you could share?  Or possibly you have a chili sauce or spaghetti sauce recipe you would be kind enough to pass on? 09/06/2009

There once was a lovely property that would not sell.  On the market it sat for more years then I care to say.  It was NOT listed with me but I did show it on occassion.  It seems I was the only one who showed it because when the listing expired (finally) I was called to list it for sale.  Now this story took place 3 years ago.  Within 1 month I had a Buyer with an offer to purchase.  The Buyers, who made the first offer to us, lost out because their agent couldn't get their existing home sold in time.  A second offer had come in and bumped the first.  After years on the market with no interest, we now have 2 offers!!  Disappointment was an understatement for the first Buyer!  Neither of which were my clients though and my Sellers sure were happy!!  They moved on and built their dream h... 09/05/2009

~Susan Emo, Gananoque, Ontario~ Are you like me and the 'New Year' begins the first Tuesday after Labour Day?   It's  a brand new school year and the fever hits me every time unlike when I was a child,  and I dreaded having to say goodbye to my fun-filled summer.  I get so excited and invigorated just thinking about it now.  The adrenaline is flowing and I'm actually excited about going to buy new pens, markers, folders, etc.   How sad is that?  And don't get me started about getting that new fall wardrobe!!!!  Whoo Hooo! I did mention that I do not have children?  I guess that eliminates the stress a parent must feel when getting them back into routines and I don't get the moaning and groaning that we gave to my parents - tee hee.  My Mother was wrong when she said 'wait til you have c... 09/04/2009