Justin G. Dyck
2) My Santa
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Single mother Jen rediscovers the magic of Christmas after meeting handsome mall Santa Chris... not aware that Chris is actually the son of the real Santa Claus, on a mission to find his Mrs. Claus.
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12-year-old Barney has a plan to beat the Christmas rush and buy the entire stock of the most sought after gift, Crabby Mousie doll, the night before they go on sale, so that he can resell them and be able to afford the top item on his Chirstmas wish list!. Things don't go exactly as planned when Barney and his friends run into some issues when it turns out they were not the only ones with the same idea.
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After accidentally destroying a bag of Christmas wishes from a small town on the eve of Christmas Eve, two junior elves learn that if even one wish goes unfulfilled, Christmas could be extinguished forever. For the first time in their lives, the elves Mindy and Cam venture out of the North Pole and sneak into Minnedoza to collect the lost wishes. Along the way they enlist the help of young Blake whose family has a difficult time celebrating Christmas...
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Gastro Blast volume 4
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Link's quick recipe for Dill Pickles and Carrot Pickles recipe can help you decide and explain the process of pickling. Caption Cook offers Link some advice on keeping 'pirate grub' like pickles, from spoiling. /Link wants to make sure he has the perfect golden crust on the fish for his Fish Tacos. Luckily I.Q has the right chemical reaction for that.
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Gastro Blast volume 5
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What will Link make with vegetables and pasta? A delicious Minestrone Soup! He investigates why some vegetables take longer to cook than others in the tomato broth. /Zucchini for dessert? Link's into it, but panics when the recipe for Chocolate Zucchini Loaf, doesn't list any liquids? Luckily I.Q shares the botany scoop on the so-called "vegetable".
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Gastro Blast volume 8
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Link's shows Captain Cook how a little bit of baking soda can make biscuits, light and tasty. Gastro Bob's experiment explores the question, does more baking soda means even fluffier biscuits? A real Gastro Blast answer! /Link's shares an important tip when preparing a Chicken Pot Pie, and how it could be the difference between a perfectly baked pie vs. an exploding one!
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Gastro Blast volume 7
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Link's recipe for Mango Mousse explores the results of mixing a little bit of gelatin with some fruit and liquid ingredients. Sportscaster Chip issue over time with a bonus recipe and experiment./Link shares a Sloppy Joe recipe tofu and explains why it is so good at soaking up the flavour. Gastro Bob stops by with an experiment that looks at what foods are good at absorbing flavours.
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Piper Jansen is a slick public relations genius and owner of her own company, Piper's Picks. After creating countless successful campaigns, she decides to use her grandmother's holiday recipes to write and launch a book of her own. Everything is going well for Piper until she suddenly finds herself in the middle of a very public scandal that threatens the launch of the book as well as her business. Being the PR master that she is, Piper takes advantage...
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Gastro Blast volume 13
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What type of potato is best for making Stuffed Baked Potatoes? Link learns not all potatoes are the same and why it's a good idea to poke a few holes in potatoes before cooking. /Link has a great recipe for a Greek-style yogurt dip called Tzatziki. When Link realizes that he doesn't have enough yogurt, he gets an idea to make his own using milk.
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Gastro Blast volume 12
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Link has some recipes for two simple salad dressings, but when he sees the salad greens he tossed much earlier with some dressing are wilted, he investigates what ingredients could cause that to happen. /Link has some freshly baked buttermilk biscuits comes up with a delicious Strawberry Shortcake recipe. I.Q. gives Link some tips to make the perfect airy whipped cream.
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Gastro Blast volume 1
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Link has a Tomato Sauce perfect for lasagna, pizza, and spaghetti. When Link turns up the heat on the sauce, it starts to bubble up like a volcano! He turns to Secret Agent Man for a handy kitchen tool solution. /Link investigates how to make his Apple Oatmeal Pancakes nice and fluffy.