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Veterans coffee & buddy check-in, October 1

Event: Veterans Coffee & Buddy Check-in Date: Thursday,...

Weber Q3200 BBQ for sale

I have a BBQ that I finally...

For Sale:  Woods 17 cu. ft. upright freezer

Clean & Working Perfectly Description: Selling a reliable Wood's...

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Grilled Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Charred Fingerling Potato Salad

by Susan Hanna This recipe from America’s Test Kitchen combines succulent spice-rubbed pork tenderloin with a delicious potato salad. Microwave the potatoes until they are softened and then thread onto...

Halloumi Tomato Salad with Herbs

by Susan Hanna This beautiful and delicious salad from Evergreen Kitchen is a great way to use the season’s tomatoes. Zest and juice a lemon and set the juice aside....

Garden Ratatouille Pasta Salad

by Susan Hanna This delicious pasta salad from Elle Gourmet is a great way to use late-summer produce. Cook the pasta and let cool. Cook eggplant and zucchini and set...

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....

Gay Cook’s Zucchini/Carrot Muffins

by Gay Cook  This vegetarian muffin recipe is a favourite as they are very moist and tasty. Makes 24 mini or 12 large muffins 2 large free-range...

Shrimp and Bok Choy Lettuce Wraps

by Susan Hanna This recipe is quick, tastes good and is fun to eat! Whip up a peanut sauce, sauté shrimp, garlic, ginger, bok choy...

Gay Cook’s Chicken Fricassee

 by Gay Cook makes 4 to 6 servings 2½ to 3 lb (1¼ to 1½ kg whole chicken, fat removed 1 onion, 1 carrot and 2 celery...

South African wines

by Mark Cochrane The global wine industry is becoming increasingly competitive for the wine consumer’s dollar. Recognizable varietals like Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon often overshadow...

Penne Rigate with Arugula-Almond Pesto

by Susan Hanna Serves 4. This arugula-almond pesto from Martha Stewart is quick and easy to make, colourful and bursting with flavour. Just whirl arugula, almonds,...

Diverse wines

by Mark Cochrane One of the great things about wine is its diversity. Two wines can appear similar to the eye but be at opposite...

Gay Cook’s Cauliflower Cheese Gratin

by Gay Cook   5 to 6 servings Fresh cauliflower heads are available these days in most markets. They make a delicious cheesy dish when the cauliflower...

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