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@WTL@mastodon.social I promised to share the recipe for the apricot white chocolate squares so here it is: Apricot white chocolate blondies 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar ½ cup butter, melted 2 large eggs, lightly beaten, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup (6 ounces) white chocolate (real stuff) 1 cup chopped dried apricots ▸ In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla just until blended. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to brown sugar mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. ▸ Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean, 18-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. adapted from: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-chip-blondies/

@TrueNorthSpice@mastodon.world @Cassandra@ottawa.place Of course! The politicians and their corporate friends are safely inside their air conditioned buildings and vehicles. Their environment is well protected.

@WTL@mastodon.social It was a lovely afternoon to spend in the park meeting everyone. Thank you for proposing this! I look forward to doing again!

@TrueNorthSpice@mastodon.world @Cassandra@ottawa.place Telling that the photo is a very urban one. Gives you a good sense of whose environment is being protected...

@ottaross@mastodon.social @zazzoo@mstdn.ca When I was swimming at Britannia (about 8:30 am) I heard them go over the Quebec side but couldn't see them. I thought they were to do Parliament Hill 4-4:30 this afternoon.

@ottaross @WTL Yes and I am thinking of taking the LRT to Carleton and walking over to the picnic.

@zazzoo@mstdn.ca @ottaross@mastodon.social Yes, it was lovely. There were already several families on the beach and in the water enjoying the cool. There were also a large number getting into beach volleyball in the sun--not my idea of fun today.

@WTL@mastodon.social Thank you for organizing this! I am looking forward to it.

@Centretowner@urbanists.social This city can't seem to stop from wasting money on supporting big rich companies while people - focused supports are starved.

@mariellequinton@ottawa.place @human3500@ottawa.place same here.

@thegiddystitcher@sunny.garden Any would not be mistakes but customizations!

@stephanie@ottawa.place The tulip beds at Commissioner's Park are starting up as well! They are also setting up all of the infrastructure for the Tulip Festival: toilets; extra seating; picnic tables, labels, vendors and more!

@moira Thank you! It looks great!

@davidakin These were such fun to use! I tried to match the stamp with the tastes of the recipient. I was very sorry when I used the last one.

@Pinchy63 Yes, the beds in Commissioner's parks have lots of these if the snow has gone off them. It was lovely to see!

@likelyjanlukas I am very glad it worked out and that you have finessed your technique! Well done!

@likelyjanlukas You will have to add a bit more of the liquid you used when you reheat and stir. It should be fine then. Good luck! It is great to figure out something that works for you!

@WTL @ottaross I mapped it as about 1 km, depending on where the group is in the park. I like that there are picnic tables.

@casseagull@mstdn.social We might be on the wrong side of the tracks.

@mariellequinton@ottawa.place Yes, so did I.