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For sale: Side by side/ATV tires

4 tires; lots of tread. For Side...

Yoga with Lisa

Chair Yoga & Gentle Hatha (Mat) Yoga...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz, September 5 2026

ANSWERS Haiti is a country which forms...

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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...

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...

Calabrian Grilled Pork Ribs

by Susan Hanna This easy rib recipe from the March 2015 issue of Bon Appetit yields delicious results. Pulse chiles, garlic, oil, vinegar, rosemary and...

Gay Cook’s Old Fashioned Cape Breton Oatcakes

These oatcakes were often found in the bread-baskets in many Cape Breton restaurants. The oatcakes originated from Scotland and the recipe is at least...

Where is spring?

by Mark Cochrane Has anyone seen spring? I’ve been looking for it these past couple of weeks but I can’t seem to find it under all...

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