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Outdoor Summer Theatre Camp at the Mill of Kintail

Almonte Summer Theatre Camp and Play Where You Live are...

Diana’s Quiz – April 27, 2024

by Diana Filer 1.  When did the Toronto...

Practical Caregiver Training weekend sessions in June 2024

Are you an unpaid caregiver? This FREE...

Food and Drink

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French Bread Pizza

by Susan Hanna This recipe from Serious Eats uses bread as a base for pizza. Heat butter, oil, garlic and red pepper flakes and stir in basil and parsley. Brush...

Tomato Trout

by Susan Hanna This quick and easy recipe from In Mary’s Kitchen is great for a weeknight supper or casual dinner party. Combine minced sun-dried tomatoes and tarragon with softened...

Mussels in Spicy Green Broth

by Susan Hanna This recipe from NYT Cooking cooks mussels with shallots, garlic, wine and a spicy cilantro compound butter. Make the butter, form it into a log and chill...

Great Canadian Cheese Festival

by Gay Cook  In its third year, the expanded Great Canadian Cheese Festival In its third year, the expanded Great Canadian Cheese Festival  returns on June 1 & 2,...

Spiced shrimp with ginger rice and peas

Serves 4 This recipe from Everyday Food is quick, light and tasty. Simply steam rice with scallions and ginger and then add frozen peas. While...

Spring white wines

 by Don Cook For my second column, I have selected 3 refreshing, clean, dry wines that are inspired by the sights and sounds of spring...

Maple festivals

by Gay Cook Perth Festival of Maples, Sat. April 27: 9 am - 4 pm at 1 Gore St. E., Perth Fulton’s Pancake House and Sugar...

Gay Cook’s roasted chicken fingers with dips

4-5 servings These chicken fingers are popular in our family, especially with the grandchildren. Feel free to use the dips or any other favourite dip....

Taste for Life in Ottawa starts April 24, 2013.

A Taste For Life takes place April 24th throughout Ottawa.  Invite friends and or family to one of the participating restaurants while enjoying the...

Fresh Chile Puttanesca

by Susan Hanna The April 2013 issue of Food and Wine features pasta recipes, and this puttanesca—made with sun-dried tomatoes and a fresh hot chile—is spectacular. Capers,...

The eating habits of Canadians studied from coast to coast

by Gay Cook The NPD Group, a global research company, studied the nutrition and healthy eating in Canada and found it varied from region to...

Gay Cook’s tarte au sucre

The Quebec tarte au sucre (sugar pie) and the pouding chômeur (poor man pudding or unemployed pudding) are two heirloom recipes that have been...

Gong Bao Chicken

 by Susan Hanna If you enjoy hot and spicy stir fries, try this recipe for Gong Bao chicken from Food52 at www.food52.com. Gong Bao chicken, sometimes called Kung Pao chicken, is made with chicken, chiles, peanuts and a variety of other...

Gay Cook’s barbecued boneless leg of lamb

6 to 8 servings Barbecuing has now started with the warmer weather approaching. This is a delicious roast lamb for the family or entertaining. It’s...

Pan-seared salmon with warm tomato, basil and arugula salad

 by Susan Hanna Need to get a healthy supper on the table in 20 minutes? Try this pan-seared salmon and salad recipe from Food and Wine....

Gay Cook’s maple squash soup with maple herb cream and toasted squash seeds or maple croutons

Maple sugar time has arrived!! It’s an exciting event as the days warm up and sap begins to run. It’s a fun time for...

Asian-style chicken and rice

by Susan Hanna  Serves 4 We celebrated Chinese New Year with this delicious one-pot, Asian-style chicken and rice dish from Lucy Waverman. It is a combination...

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