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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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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...

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...

Gay Cook’s cookies for grandkids

These two varieties of cookies are easy to make especially with grand children. I did this past weekend making them with Ella, my six...

Winter Red Wines

by Don Cook Over the last two decades, I have been fortunate to have been a journeyman in the business of wine.  My journey started...

Spicy pork noodle stir-fry

by Susan Hanna   You can make this pork noodle stir fry from the January 2013 issue of Canadian Living as mild or spicy as you...

Fulton’s Pancake House and Sugar Bush

Tuesday February 12, 2013 The Pancake House is a buzz of activity... Beans are being mmmapled and baked, maple tarts are baking in the oven, shelves are...

Gay Cook’s maple coated pork ribs

  makes 4-6 servings These ribs are not complicated to make and are so delicious. The dry rub is full of flavour with some spiciness and...

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