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Answers to Diana’s Quiz, September 5 2026

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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 corn casserole with fresh basil

Local corn on the cob is still available and oh so delicious. There are two types of cobs available – the all yellow heritage...

Susan Hanna joins the Millstone with a grilled yam salad

I’m delighted to join the Millstone News team as a contributor to the Food Section. I’m an avid cook, and, due to my husband’s...

The Millstone welcomes Susan Hanna as a contributor to the Food column

by Gay Cook  The Food Section of Millstone News is pleased to welcome Susan Hanna who will bring recipes to our readers with a twist...

Welcome to Eye for a Recipe

My name is Susan (aka Recipe Sleuth) and I live in Almonte, Ontario (40 km west of Ottawa). I love to cook and one of my...

Savour Ottawa’s Harvest Table coming Sunday August 19, 2012

by Gay Cook To be part of Savour Ottawa's Harvest Table <http://www.savourottawa.ca/events.php>  will be both exciting and so delicious. This unique luncheon brings Ottawa...

The Piggy Market Potato Salad

 by Gay Cook   Chef Dave Neil of The Piggy Market Chef Dave Neil of The Piggy Market     Serves 6 – 7I had a sneak preview...

Gay Cook’s strawberry shortcake

1 1/3 cups granulated sugar plus 2 tsp (10 ml) ¼ tsp (1 ml) salt zest and juice of 1 lemon 4 eggs at room temperature, separated 3...

Indian style chicken burger with chutney and raita

Photo: © Chris Freeland This recipe is from ACE Bakery out of Toronto. It opened in 1993 as an artisan bakery creating hand-made, European-style rustic...

Gay Cook’s Thai noodle salad with shrimp

Makes 5 - 6 servings This is a delicious one-dish-meal salad during our hot summer. Feel free to vary the vegetables depending on...

Gay Cook’s fresh asparagus mimosa salad

Makes 4 – 6 servings Different asparagus varieties of thin or thick spears appear in our gardens and in the market throughout the spring and...

Gay Cook’s Mocha Fudge Tart

¼ cup (50 ml) granulated sugar 6 tbsp (75 ml) butter, cut into small pieces at room temperature 1 egg yolk ¾ cup (275 ml) all-purpose, unbleached...

Canadian food service industry makes a strong showing

Winter 2012 was a strong quarter for the Canadian food service industry, according to The NPD Group , a leading market research company....

Gay Cook’s sorrel soup

 Makes 4 - 6 servings Sorrel is a delightful sour-tasting herb that makes delicious olive green soup and adds a tasty bite to salads....

Gay Cook’s fresh strawberry sorbet drizzled with chocolate sauce and served with Paris wafers

  4 - 5 servings I am completely biased towards our delicious local June strawberries with their amazing luscious, juicy, sweet taste. The are...

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