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MICHAEL PITTMAN and BARBARA GAMBLE at Sivarulrasa Gallery

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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...

Honey Baked Chicken Drumsticks

by Susan Hanna This sheet-pan recipe from NYT Cooking combines chicken drumsticks and root vegetables with a delicious honey sauce. Marinate the chicken for 1 to 24 hours in advance...

Almonte Farmers Market opens Saturday, May 18

The Almonte Farmers Market opens in the library parking lot at the top end of Mill Street tomorrow May 18 at 8:30 a.m.    

Gay Cook’s sorrel soup – chilled or hot

  Makes 4 – 5 servings I published a version of sorrel soup in the Millstone on June 28 2012, but am turning to this delicious...

Steak salad with horseradish dressing

by Susan Hanna Serves 4 This steak salad from the March 2013 issue of Bon Appetit calls for two of my favourite things about spring: the...

Rhubarb Crisp flavoured with orange zest & candied ginger

Makes 4 - 5 servings I visited our garden and found the rhubarb had popped up this past weekend with the warm weather. Even though...

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...

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