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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...

Tables turned on me…

by Mark Cochrane This year the tables were turned on me when my family got together for the annual wine tasting at my brother’s cottage....

Thai American Noodles

by Susan Hanna My Kitchen Year: 136 Recipes that Saved My Life is Ruth Reichl’s memoir about the year after her beloved Gourmet magazine abruptly...

Syrian Food at the Almonte Farmers’ Market

This past Saturday I had the delightful opportunity to visit Almonte and enjoy the exciting Puppets Up festival. Many restaurants were in full swing...

Almonte’s HFT donuts now available at Farm Boy

  Great news for Healthy Food Technologies donut lovers!!     They are very proud to announce that HFT donuts are now in Farm Boy grocery...

Roasted Red Peppers and Cherry Tomatoes with Ricotta

by Susan Hanna When I saw this recipe in the July 2016 issue of Bon Appetit, I knew I had to make it. Aside from...

Gay Cook’s Beef Burgers with Onions, Bacon and Pesto

Our warm summer is the time for barbecued burgers. The meat choice can be either ground beef or lamb with 20% fat, which is...

Eileen’s Potatoes

by Susan Hanna Fresh kitchen herbs are approaching their peak in the garden, and it’s sometimes hard to think of ways to cook with them....

Justin Trudeau gives Hummingbird a shout-out

Prime minister Justin Trudeau has tweeted his congratulations to Almonte's Hummingbird Chocolate Makers for their recent 'Golden Bean' win in a UK competition, saying...

Grilled Chicken with Board Dressing

by Susan Hanna Chicken on the grill is a summer staple. But if you’re tired of the same old chicken pieces with barbecue sauce, try...

Local Syrian food business flourishes

Jim Moore Is Syrian cuisine yummy? Yes it is judging by the number of folks purchasing "Jessica’s Syrian Food" from Khedr and Nour Jarous. They...

Gay Cook’s Fresh Rhubarb, Strawberry Crisp

by Gay Cook An old-fashioned apple crisp dessert has been a favourite for many years but here is one with a new twist using...

BBQ Season!

by Mark Cochrane Barbecuing has become more than just throwing briquettes into a metal bowl, spraying it with lighter fluid and standing back while you...

Beef and Bok Choy Satay

by Susan Hanna This beef stir-fry from Canadian Living gets dinner on the table in a hurry. Whip up the sauce stir-fry the beef and...

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