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For sale: Bikes and rack

Two Bikes: Trek 520 Touring bike and 2023...

Film: “A Difficult Year” at St. Andrew’s, April 28

The Film Society is winding up its...

‘NET-WORK: Weaving a human-nature connection’ at Textile Museum

by Adrian Baker Beneath the forest floor,...

Food and Drink

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Tomato Trout

by Susan Hanna This quick and easy recipe from In Mary’s Kitchen is great for a weeknight supper or casual dinner party. Combine minced sun-dried tomatoes and tarragon with softened...

Mussels in Spicy Green Broth

by Susan Hanna This recipe from NYT Cooking cooks mussels with shallots, garlic, wine and a spicy cilantro compound butter. Make the butter, form it into a log and chill...

Spicy Caramelized Shrimp with Lemongrass

by Susan Hanna This delicious recipe from NYT Cooking is quick and easy. Combine brown sugar and fish sauce to make a caramel sauce. Cook shallots, lemongrass, garlic, ginger and...

Classic Almond Biscotti

This Classic Almond Biscotti recipe from Canadian Living is our favourite Christmas cookie. These biscotti are delicious, low in fat and perfect for dunking....

Gay Cook’s Broccoli/Cauliflower Head Topped with Browned Butter and Pureed Squash

  Makes 6 servings This is a delightful way to serve vegetables when entertaining. The cauliflower head is rebuilt with broccoli florets interspersed with the cauliflower...

Roasted Black Cod with Warm Tomato Vinaigrette on Seared Rapini

Black cod, also known as sable fish, is a sustainable, cold-water fish caught near British Columbia and Alaska. It is mild and delicious. If...

Taste Canada awards for culinary writing and publishing in Canada

Taste Canada-- The Food Writing Awards annually recognize writing and publishing throughout Canada’s culinary world, both English and French. The Food Writing Awards 2013 announced...

Gay Cook’s roasted chicken fingers with dip

These chicken fingers are a favourite with my family of all ages. I included the tomato dip from Das Lokal restaurant in Ottawa. Which...

Winter Minestrone & Garlic Bruschetta

This hearty soup from the Barefoot Contessa is full of goodness – squash, tomatoes, cannellini beans, pasta and spinach. And the bacon doesn’t hurt...

Gay Cook congratulates Glengarry Cheesemaking for its global championship award

A big congratulations goes to Glengarry Cheesemaking Inc., in Lancaster who are the Supreme Global Champion at the Global Cheese Award this past fall....

Gay Cook’s Pumpkin Pie

  Makes 1, 9-inch (22.5-cm) pie This pumpkin pie recipe has been a favorite in our family for many years with a delicous spice combination. Canned...

Fettuccine alla Bolognese

Serves 4. Now that the cooler temperatures have arrived, it’s time to cook a big pot of Bolognese sauce, a hearty meat sauce from Bologna,...

Gay Cook’s Broiled or grilled Marinated Fish Fillets

Makes 4 to 6 servings Most fish are delicately flavored and best prepared with a simple marinade left on for a brief time. This recipe...

Pumpkin Pecan Bundt Cake

A pumpkin dessert is a must for Thanksgiving, and a few years ago, for our family feast, I made this Pumpkin Pecan Bundt Cake...

Gay Cook’s salad of poached pear with blue cheese

Makes 4 to 6 servings This is the season for delicious local pears in a salad that come to life with the flavourful cheese. 4 or...

Very Berry Galette

When I saw this free-form berry pie on the cover of the August 2013 issue of Chatelaine, I knew I had to make it,...

Preserving a bountiful harvest

These last few weeks have been busy for harvesting and preserving our garden’s bounty or finding the many colourful fruits and vegetables in local...

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