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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

by Susan Hanna If you are looking for...

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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...

July “Cheese of the Month” to support Hub Hospice Palliative Care

  Available at Pèches & Poivre 89 Mill St. Almonte July’s ‘Cheese of the Month’: Fleurs d’ail - a hard cheese made from raw cow’s milk made...

Red Quinoa, Kale and Halloumi Salad

by Susan Hanna This delicious, nutritious salad from Donna Hay’s Fresh and Light is a great combination of flavor and textures. Add wilted kale and...

Gay Cook’s Chicken Salad with Melon Strawberries and Mint   

Serves 4 to 5 Summer is the time to combine chicken with strawberries, melon balls or other fruit in season flavoured with fresh mint to...

Roasted Squash Salad with Cranberries

by Susan Hanna Serves 4. This colourful salad from Chatelaine is a great side dish with grilled meat or seafood, and it would also be a...

Gay Cook’s Herbed Couscous Salad

Makes 5 to 6 servings My herb garden is presently bursting into full bloom and ready for the coming cooking season. I decided to create...

My “go to” wines

by Mark Cochrane Over the years I’ve developed a list of my “go to” wines. These wines are available at most LCBO outlets and are...

Crazy4Chocolate arrives in Almonte

There is a new chocolatier in town - selling high-quality Belgian chocolate truffles and wedding and event favours to customers in the Mississippi Mills area. Crazy4Chocolate.ca...

Vinegar-Marinated Chicken with Buttered Greens and Radishes

This very easy recipe from the May 2015 issue of Bon Appetit yields great results. Marinate chicken thighs in vinegar, brown and bake. Meanwhile,...

You can get your hft donuts 6 days a week now

Great news for everyone who loves donuts.  Almonte's Healthy Food Technology (hft) donut shop will be operating 6 days a week, starting Monday,  June...

Gay Cook’s Mushroom Pate

by Gay Cook  This light and easy pâté marries toasted walnut with the woodland taste of mushrooms; it’s great for wraps or sandwiches. The best...

Seared Salmon Tacos

by Susan Hanna Serves 4. This recipe from Real Simple is quick, healthy and fun to eat. A mixture of soy sauce and brown sugar does...

Almonte’s Café Postino awarded Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence

Authentic Italian establishment recognised as a top performing restaurant as reviewed by travellers on the world’s largest travel site  Café Postino has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate...

Lugana White Wine

by Mark Cochrane One of the things I love about wine is its history. I’m particularly fascinated by Europe which has vineyards dating back hundreds...

Great Canadian Cheese Festival

by Gay Cook  It’s the biggest cheese show in Canada! Great Canadian Cheese Festival takes place June 6-7, 2015, at the Crystal Palace, 375 Main St....

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