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Answers to Diana’s Quiz, September 5 2026

ANSWERS Haiti is a country which forms...

New season of Learning Again in Almonte

A New Season of Learning Again in...

Taking Charge of Your Health – 3 Part Webinar Series

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Food and Drink

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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...

Gay Cook’s roasted chicken fingers with dip

These chicken fingers are a favourite with my family of all ages. I included the tomato dip from Das Lokal restaurant in Ottawa. Which...

Winter Minestrone & Garlic Bruschetta

This hearty soup from the Barefoot Contessa is full of goodness – squash, tomatoes, cannellini beans, pasta and spinach. And the bacon doesn’t hurt...

Gay Cook congratulates Glengarry Cheesemaking for its global championship award

A big congratulations goes to Glengarry Cheesemaking Inc., in Lancaster who are the Supreme Global Champion at the Global Cheese Award this past fall....

Gay Cook’s Pumpkin Pie

  Makes 1, 9-inch (22.5-cm) pie This pumpkin pie recipe has been a favorite in our family for many years with a delicous spice combination. Canned...

Fettuccine alla Bolognese

Serves 4. Now that the cooler temperatures have arrived, it’s time to cook a big pot of Bolognese sauce, a hearty meat sauce from Bologna,...

Gay Cook’s Broiled or grilled Marinated Fish Fillets

Makes 4 to 6 servings Most fish are delicately flavored and best prepared with a simple marinade left on for a brief time. This recipe...

Pumpkin Pecan Bundt Cake

A pumpkin dessert is a must for Thanksgiving, and a few years ago, for our family feast, I made this Pumpkin Pecan Bundt Cake...

Gay Cook’s salad of poached pear with blue cheese

Makes 4 to 6 servings This is the season for delicious local pears in a salad that come to life with the flavourful cheese. 4 or...

Very Berry Galette

When I saw this free-form berry pie on the cover of the August 2013 issue of Chatelaine, I knew I had to make it,...

Preserving a bountiful harvest

These last few weeks have been busy for harvesting and preserving our garden’s bounty or finding the many colourful fruits and vegetables in local...

Fall wines

 by Don Cook For my fourth column, I have selected 3 wines that are best in the autumn and even for the Thanksgiving holiday.  The...

Goat Cheese and Zucchini Crustless Quiche

 For brunch, lunch or a light supper—this crustless quiche from the August 2013 issue of Canadian Living would be perfect, accompanied by a green...

Gay Cook’s Crostini

The secret of these delicious appetizers is the bases called crostini - made from French or Italian toasted bread slices. 12 slices day-old Italian or...

Zucchini Cake

I was in charge of harvesting the garden last week, and I thought I was doing pretty well. Until, seemingly out of nowhere, three...

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