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Spiced Pumpkin Cake with Candied Pecans and Bourbon Whipped Cream Spice-rich, nicely textured, pumpkin-flavoured cake topped, Southern-style, with Bourbon-spiked whipped cream and candy-coated pecans. The cake can be baked the day before needed.

Turn that extra turkey into sandwiches, soup or chili

PAM GRANT DINING OUT Paprika Bistro Address: 2524 Estevan Ave. Tel: 250-592-7424 Hours: Dinner from 5: 30 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Major credit cards and Interac accepted. Wheelchair accessible.

Maple-Glazed Pumpkin Cranberry Loaf

Hot scallops for two paired with cool and tangy condiment. Serve with steamed rice and stir-fried vegetables. The curry paste used in this quick-cooking dish is available in the Asian foods aisle of most supermarkets. I used Patak's brand.

In the eight years since I began this column, many of you have taken the time to share some of your experiences with me. Others have written to tell me that I haven't got a clue about my subject matter.

A dancing and singing Sesame Street character and a Harry Potter-based DVD game could be the top toys during the 2011 holiday season, according to an industry guide released on Monday.

Fresh ginger adds a spicy, peppery taste

Mussels or clams with Pernod, herbes de provence and shallots Mussels or clams could be steamed in the tomatoey sauce spiked with Pernod, herbs and shallots. Pernod is a French, licorice-flavoured liqueur sold at most liquor stores.

Marathon scuba dive intended to draw attention to ocean's environmental crisis