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Answers to Diana’s Quiz, September 5 2026

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Grilled Chicken with Blueberry Sauce

Blueberries are usually for dessert, but this savoury blueberry sauce from Canadian Living is a wonderful complement to grilled chicken. Cook onion in oil for 5 minutes and then...

Potato, Artichoke and Green Bean Salad

This delicious potato salad from Real Simple tosses red potatoes, green beans, onion, artichoke hearts, tomatoes and parsley in a zingy lemon-mustard-caper dressing. Boil the potatoes until tender and...

Classic Pasta Salad

by Susan Hanna Pasta salads are a summer staple for us and this recipe from Chatelaine introduced me to a great tip: if you can, cook the pasta the night...

Roast Spatchcocked Turkey with Gravy and Sausage and Herb Dressing

by Susan Hanna I was a bit skeptical about this recipe from Canadian Living, but now it’s my go-to roast turkey recipe. Believe it or...

Living with diabetes at Christmas

Lise, Pêches & Poivre When I first learned that I had type 2 diabetes I thought, “I am doomed” and that I would not be able...

Bridget Jones’s Pan-Fried Salmon with Pine Nut Salsa

by Susan Hanna This recipe from Simple by Yotam Ottolenghi refers to the dish Patrick Dempsey’s character tells Renée Zellweger’s Bridget Jones that he would...

Oven Fries with Oregano and Feta

by Susan Hanna This recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi’s new cookbook, Simple, is simply fantastic. Cut potatoes into fries and parboil. Toss with oil and...

Sheet Pan Mediterranean Salmon

by Susan Hanna I love sheet pan dinners. A little protein, some veggies a nice sauce and dinner is ready. If you line the baking...

Equator pays farmers double the global price for coffee beans

Why paying organic coffee farmers double pays off for Equator Coffee Roasters Amber and Craig Hall never started out wanting to make a great profit on...

Skillet Chicken with White Beans and Caramelized Lemon

by Susan Hanna Serves 4 This recipe from the New York Times combines tasty chicken thighs with caramelized lemon and shallots, white beans and kale. Brown...

This is one great garlic crusher

Sandra Lise, Pêches & Poivre, 89 Mill Street The Garlic Rocker.  That is what this revolutionary new garlic tool made by Joseph Joseph is called.  I like...

Farro with Salmon, Cucumber, Radicchio and Dill

by Susan Hanna Serves 4. In this recipe from the New York Times, farro (a type of wheat grain) is cooked on top of the stove...

Chicken Chow Mein

by Susan Hanna Who needs take-out? This recipe from Martha Stewart is fun to make and delicious. Cook chow mein noodles until tender (or use...

Crispy Rice with Shrimp, Bacon and Corn

This delicious recipe from the New York Times takes advantage of in-season corn and tomatoes. Sear the shrimp and cook the bacon until it’s...

Cottage time: Perth Brewery

by Mark Cochrane If you’re one of the fortunate ones who owns a cottage, is able to rent a cottage, or are really lucky and have...

Stovetop Clambake

by Susan Hanna Our dear friends Lisa and Gary invited us to their beautiful cottage for the long weekend and, aside from the great company...

Pasta Salad without Mayo

by Susan Hanna This pasta salad recipe from Kitchn is light, tasty and feeds a crowd. Make a vinaigrette from garlic, lemon juice, oregano, wine...

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