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For rent: Spacious 3-BR heritage charm in downtown Almonte

Private Parking/ Entrance Recently renovated 3- bedroom apartment...

Pop-up market, August 8

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Honey Sesame Halloumi Spinach Salad

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Honey Sesame Halloumi Spinach Salad

by Susan Hanna If you are looking for a tasty, light meal on a warm summer day, try this salad from NYT Cooking. Make the dressing and toss it with...

One-Pan Mediterranean Shrimp

by Susan Hanna This simple one-pan recipe from America’s Test Kitchen is quick and tasty. Slice and roast potatoes. Toss shrimp with seasoning. Flip potatoes and scatter shrimp and feta...

Roasted Pepper, White Bean and Mozzarella Salad

This delicious and nutritious salad from NYT Cooking takes only a few minutes to make. Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a large bowl. Add the peppers and beans...

Stir-fried Chicken and Vegetables

by Susan Hanna Serves 4. Stir-fries are a great way to get dinner on the table in a hurry. This chicken stir-fry from Bonnie Stern’s Simply...

The Good Food Tour

by Gay Cook  The Good Food Tour is a new, deliciously, exciting walking, adventure company. It takes place in the charming town of Almonte.  The...

Asparagus and Arugula Salad with Homemade Hoisin Vinaigrette

by Susan Hanna I was very excited to see this terrific recipe from Paris-based (and Canadian) professional cook Lina Caschetto in a recent edition of...

Gay Cook’s Cheese Soufflé Roulade with Spinach Filling

by Gay Cook  This is a melt in the mouth soufflé that is baked in a flat pan, filled and rolled, then served in slices....

Chicken Diavolo  

  by Susan Hanna This is a great recipe from Ruth Reichl’s terrific book My Kitchen Year. You can quarter a whole chicken or use chicken...

‘Good Food Tour’ launches in Almonte this month

The friendly town of Almonte – where movies are made and heritage Victorian buildings echo with charm – can now be explored in a...

Gay Cook’s Cheese Hamburgers with Sliced Onion and Tomatoes  

by Gay Cook   makes 4 burgers With the warm weather just around the corner, now is the time to think about the barbecue which includes hamburgers...

Ginger-miso Soba Salad

by Susan Hanna This refreshing salad from Canadian Living features a delicious miso dressing and soba noodles, which are made from buckwheat. This is a...

Gay Cook’s Banana Pancakes

by Gay Cook I accidently learnt a lesson when our home freezer held an abundance of overripe frozen bananas. I defrosted, peeled, pureed and...

Baked Lobster Tails with Tarragon Cream Sauce

by Susan Hanna I recently attended a cooking class, where the instructor made these delicious lobster tails, topped with a tarragon cream sauce. I couldn’t...

Our dinner group and the Syrian food experience

Canadians are truly citizens of the world. Our wanderlust broadens our understanding of cultures beyond our own and fuels a national curiosity for new...

Gay Cook’s Fish Chowder

by Gay Cook Our cool spring this year is the perfect time to enjoy fish chowder. The addition of fennel to the soup gives it...

Root Mash with Wine-Braised Shallots

by Susan Hanna This delicious recipe from Plenty More by Yotam Ottolenghi has several steps, but the end result is well worth it. Hearty root...

Jessica’s Syrian Food now at Baker Bob’s!

Nour and Khodor Jarous are delighted that their Syrian food is now available at Baker Bob’s on Little Bridge Street. The dishes they’ve chosen to...

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