The Torstar Reports

... on the World
No , nothing different from other week ends but this time I'll go cover to cover
1. Searching underwater in Iceland for potential sources of new drugs
2. Cocaine revolution : found , coca plants in Mexico
3. Why we need to stop watching the ISIS reality show
4. Hiking around the world : until the Russians say 'No '
5. Re - using water : how recycling waste water is catching on and 
    the value of the effort
6. The Asians arming up : The increase in military spending in the        Pacific East

Weather : Pounding rain hits T.O.

Op Osm get fit : ' The long and winding road ' is the Beatles property. The phrasing describes the weight loss portion of the project. Thus , officially I'm down 13 pounds since Op Osm began.
This week cookies got added to the menu.
At poker , hosted here , I ate carrots and pita chips. For the food part of the hosting , I had lasagna but no bread and double salad.
I did sample all of the bad bits ... chips , pretzels and peanuts

The pita chips come from a recipe book called ' Looney Spoons '
( written by sisters from out West in Canada ). To replace chips , as in potato , they offer oil brushed pita wedges.
The original recipe is to brush an oil / egg white mixture inside of pita wedges , sprinkle herb mix over the tops and bake.
Tried this. 
I've switched to using balsamic dressing for the brushing.
The calories are a little higher from the dressing but its so much faster.