Jasmine Mangalaseril 🧁
@cardamomaddict.bsky.social
food columnist for CBC-KW | freelancer elsewhere | Canadian | promiscuous eater | effervescent | cat pillow | equal opportunity buttertartist and apple fritterian with an art history degree.
Views: mine. Yes, I'm greedy that way.
Views: mine. Yes, I'm greedy that way.
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Welcome, my lovelies. I've misplaced my welcome post (prolly under a cat or a pile of books), so, here's a new one.
I'm a food writer, omnivorously rambling here in Waterloo Region (Canada).
My posts are disparate, and range from current affairs to art to food to whatever's happening in my life.
I'm a food writer, omnivorously rambling here in Waterloo Region (Canada).
My posts are disparate, and range from current affairs to art to food to whatever's happening in my life.
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A Canadian Christmas Carol
You will be visited by three spirits
December 9, 2025 at 5:06 AM
A Canadian Christmas Carol
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A great set of titles, in case you're looking for something for the reader in your life (there are are couple I've been thinking of putting on my own wish list)
#BookSky
www.cbc.ca/books/the-be...
#BookSky
www.cbc.ca/books/the-be...
The best Canadian fiction of 2025 | CBC Books
Check out our picks for the best Canadian fiction titles of the year!
www.cbc.ca
December 9, 2025 at 2:32 AM
A great set of titles, in case you're looking for something for the reader in your life (there are are couple I've been thinking of putting on my own wish list)
#BookSky
www.cbc.ca/books/the-be...
#BookSky
www.cbc.ca/books/the-be...
It snooowed.
Environment Canada meteorologist Rob Kuhn posted ... about the snowfall on Nov. 9. He said Kitchener saw 14 cm that day. The previous record of 10.2 cm was set in both 1921 and 1933.
#WaterlooRegion
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Environment Canada meteorologist Rob Kuhn posted ... about the snowfall on Nov. 9. He said Kitchener saw 14 cm that day. The previous record of 10.2 cm was set in both 1921 and 1933.
#WaterlooRegion
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
November’s snow the most in Waterloo region since 1950, UW weather station reports | CBC News
The E.D. Soulis Memorial weather station located at the University of Waterloo recorded 59 cm of snow last month, making it the snowiest November since 1950.
www.cbc.ca
December 9, 2025 at 1:51 AM
It snooowed.
Environment Canada meteorologist Rob Kuhn posted ... about the snowfall on Nov. 9. He said Kitchener saw 14 cm that day. The previous record of 10.2 cm was set in both 1921 and 1933.
#WaterlooRegion
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Environment Canada meteorologist Rob Kuhn posted ... about the snowfall on Nov. 9. He said Kitchener saw 14 cm that day. The previous record of 10.2 cm was set in both 1921 and 1933.
#WaterlooRegion
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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“AI models not only point some users to false sources but also cause problems for researchers and librarians, who end up wasting their time looking for requested nonexistent records…”
AI Slop Is Spurring Record Requests for Imaginary Journals
The International Committee of the Red Cross warned that artificial intelligence models are making up research papers, journals and archives
www.scientificamerican.com
December 8, 2025 at 10:30 PM
“AI models not only point some users to false sources but also cause problems for researchers and librarians, who end up wasting their time looking for requested nonexistent records…”
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His family was there the entire time.
December 8, 2025 at 10:15 PM
His family was there the entire time.
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If this is you or someone you know, I can connect you with Alice, the fellow working on the story!
Please boost and share to your networks!
Please boost and share to your networks!
Call for sources from one of our @xtramagazine.com fellows:
"Are you a teacher, ed worker, or librarian in Alberta? I’m writing about how education workers are working with/around the recent anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and book bans. Reach out to [email protected] if you're open to speaking."
"Are you a teacher, ed worker, or librarian in Alberta? I’m writing about how education workers are working with/around the recent anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and book bans. Reach out to [email protected] if you're open to speaking."
December 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
If this is you or someone you know, I can connect you with Alice, the fellow working on the story!
Please boost and share to your networks!
Please boost and share to your networks!
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"In Ontario, 1 in 4 food bank visitors are employed, up 83 per cent since 2019-20. In Waterloo Region, that number is 1 in 20, and Wilhelm said a number of those people are working more than one job."
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
‘Is today the day it’s going to end?’: Waterloo Region food bank fighting to keep up with demand
After release of Feed Ontario report, executive director Kim Wilhelm says regional food bank faces rising demand for food assistance, with record-high visits amid pandemic impacts; urgent calls for sy...
www.therecord.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
"In Ontario, 1 in 4 food bank visitors are employed, up 83 per cent since 2019-20. In Waterloo Region, that number is 1 in 20, and Wilhelm said a number of those people are working more than one job."
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...
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In honour of Emily Carr University’s 100th anniversary, ECU is inviting artists from across Canada to participate in its Teen Art Contest.
Two winners will each receive a scholarship to Emily Carr University’s distinguished summer teen programs. 🎨 #TyeePresents #Sponsored
Two winners will each receive a scholarship to Emily Carr University’s distinguished summer teen programs. 🎨 #TyeePresents #Sponsored
Emily Carr University Calls on the Next Generation of Creative Thinkers | The Tyee
Teens are invited to enter an art contest for a chance to win a scholarship to ECU’s summer teen programs.
thetyee.ca
December 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
In honour of Emily Carr University’s 100th anniversary, ECU is inviting artists from across Canada to participate in its Teen Art Contest.
Two winners will each receive a scholarship to Emily Carr University’s distinguished summer teen programs. 🎨 #TyeePresents #Sponsored
Two winners will each receive a scholarship to Emily Carr University’s distinguished summer teen programs. 🎨 #TyeePresents #Sponsored
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Sinead O'Connor should have been 59 today. A powerhouse of emotion and strength in her music, from the iconic albums to her fearless activism, she had raw authenticity and a spirit unafraid to challenge the status quo, and I still miss her.
December 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Sinead O'Connor should have been 59 today. A powerhouse of emotion and strength in her music, from the iconic albums to her fearless activism, she had raw authenticity and a spirit unafraid to challenge the status quo, and I still miss her.
It's been 10 yrs since I was last carded--the time before was 15yrs before that. Bluesky just asked for age assurance. It seems I might have a portrait in the attic...
December 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
It's been 10 yrs since I was last carded--the time before was 15yrs before that. Bluesky just asked for age assurance. It seems I might have a portrait in the attic...
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Local boy candle!
Want to relax and commune with spirits from the afterlife like our longest serving PM (allegedly) enjoyed? the-beaverton.myshopify.com/products/wil...
December 8, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Local boy candle!
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More Canadians have a family doctor or nurse practitioner now than they did three years ago according to a new study. The number without dropped from 6.5M in 2022 to 5.9M now.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
More Canadians have primary care now compared with three years ago, study finds
It’s estimated that 5.9 million people don’t have a family doctor or nurse practitioner, down from 6.5 million in 2022
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
More Canadians have a family doctor or nurse practitioner now than they did three years ago according to a new study. The number without dropped from 6.5M in 2022 to 5.9M now.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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sing the song with me:
🎶 that's because AI super sucks, people are better than robots, so with any fuckin luck, AI will die and be left to rot 🎶
🎶 that's because AI super sucks, people are better than robots, so with any fuckin luck, AI will die and be left to rot 🎶
"US Census Bureau data show that AI adoption by companies with more than 250 employees may have *already peaked and began declining or flattening out this year.* Most businesses still don’t see a significant return on their investment when trying to use the latest generative AI tools"
December 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
sing the song with me:
🎶 that's because AI super sucks, people are better than robots, so with any fuckin luck, AI will die and be left to rot 🎶
🎶 that's because AI super sucks, people are better than robots, so with any fuckin luck, AI will die and be left to rot 🎶
No, Google.
My necessary shortbreads, gingersnaps, crackles, and other homebaked cookies are for friends, family, and guests.
Your overpaid techbros can get their own cookies.
My necessary shortbreads, gingersnaps, crackles, and other homebaked cookies are for friends, family, and guests.
Your overpaid techbros can get their own cookies.
December 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
No, Google.
My necessary shortbreads, gingersnaps, crackles, and other homebaked cookies are for friends, family, and guests.
Your overpaid techbros can get their own cookies.
My necessary shortbreads, gingersnaps, crackles, and other homebaked cookies are for friends, family, and guests.
Your overpaid techbros can get their own cookies.
I wrote a metal song about my Cat
YouTube video by Anthony Vincent
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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(Forgive my terrible photos)
Our food art comes from Guelph artist, Margaret Peter.
Our food art comes from Guelph artist, Margaret Peter.
December 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
(Forgive my terrible photos)
Our food art comes from Guelph artist, Margaret Peter.
Our food art comes from Guelph artist, Margaret Peter.
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NI HOWDY! Dying
I like whatever is wrong with my algorithm over there
December 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
NI HOWDY! Dying
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A male rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in winter plumage.
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
December 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
A male rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in winter plumage.
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
Reposted by Jasmine Mangalaseril 🧁
We got Weird Al out here singing Killing In The Name, the time for moderation is over
December 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
We got Weird Al out here singing Killing In The Name, the time for moderation is over
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In February 1888, Van Gogh left Paris for Arles.
The southern light, he wrote, was ‘sulphur yellow’ and intensely blue; his colors began to burn, pushing him past Paris’s half-tones.
The southern light, he wrote, was ‘sulphur yellow’ and intensely blue; his colors began to burn, pushing him past Paris’s half-tones.
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 AM
In February 1888, Van Gogh left Paris for Arles.
The southern light, he wrote, was ‘sulphur yellow’ and intensely blue; his colors began to burn, pushing him past Paris’s half-tones.
The southern light, he wrote, was ‘sulphur yellow’ and intensely blue; his colors began to burn, pushing him past Paris’s half-tones.
I've been looking at a lot of Mary Pratt paintings online (trying to find prints I could buy--it looks like there aren't any licensed ones, alas). When I saw the leftover chicken in the foil, I thought of her work...not that my composition is anywhere near as nice.
#FoodSky
#FoodSky
December 8, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I've been looking at a lot of Mary Pratt paintings online (trying to find prints I could buy--it looks like there aren't any licensed ones, alas). When I saw the leftover chicken in the foil, I thought of her work...not that my composition is anywhere near as nice.
#FoodSky
#FoodSky
Busy kitchen day at Casa de Cardamom.
Baked this week's cake (chocolate-stout) and got started on the fruitcakes.
And not quite cook once, eat twice: Roast coriander chicken. Added those thighs (& back) to others for par-cooking for murgh makhani. Same marinade for both.
#InMyKitchen #FoodSky
Baked this week's cake (chocolate-stout) and got started on the fruitcakes.
And not quite cook once, eat twice: Roast coriander chicken. Added those thighs (& back) to others for par-cooking for murgh makhani. Same marinade for both.
#InMyKitchen #FoodSky
December 8, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Busy kitchen day at Casa de Cardamom.
Baked this week's cake (chocolate-stout) and got started on the fruitcakes.
And not quite cook once, eat twice: Roast coriander chicken. Added those thighs (& back) to others for par-cooking for murgh makhani. Same marinade for both.
#InMyKitchen #FoodSky
Baked this week's cake (chocolate-stout) and got started on the fruitcakes.
And not quite cook once, eat twice: Roast coriander chicken. Added those thighs (& back) to others for par-cooking for murgh makhani. Same marinade for both.
#InMyKitchen #FoodSky