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Rhythm & Song! Community Choir – Fall Sessions 2026

Tuesday Afternoons (12 weeks) Sept. 29 – Dec....

Important meeting about municipal septage

It is important that everyone who is...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz – August 14, 2026

by Diana Filer 1.  The most popular breeds...

Food and Drink

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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...

Grilled Shrimp with Charmoula Sauce

by Susan Hanna This recipe from America’s Test Kitchen combines grilled shrimp with tangy charmoula, a condiment that originated in North Africa. For the sauce, combine pepper, onion and spices...

Honey Sesame Halloumi Spinach Salad

by Susan Hanna If you are looking for a tasty, light meal on a warm summer day, try this salad from NYT Cooking. Make the dressing and toss it with...

Gay Cook’s sweet and spicy nuts

Makes about 3 cups 3 cups (750 mL) whole almonds, pecans and or walnuts 1 large egg white 1 tsp (5 ml) water 3 tbsp (40 ml) granulated...

Gay Cook’s pear and Roquefort salad

Makes 4-5 servings Pear and Roquefort are a great combination - the sweetness of the pear contrasts wonderfully with the piquant cheese. 3-12 red or green...

Gay Cook’s fresh minted ice tea

6 – 8 servings Freshly made ice tea made with tea leaves is so refreshing on a hot day and it can’t be compared to...

The Almonte Farmers’ Market opens for the season

The Almonte Farmers' Market launched its 2012 season in the library parking lot yesterday, May 19. It is too early for many vegetables but...

The Almonte Farmers’ Market opens for the season

The Almonte Farmers' Market launched its 2012 season in the library parking lot yesterday, May 19. It is too early for many vegetables but...

Great Canadian Cheese Festival

The Great Canadian Cheese Festival takes place in Prince Edward County, June 1 – 3 at the Crystal Palace in Picton. Purchase tickets to...

Gay Cook’s Omelette with Fresh Herbs

Herbs have been part of our culinary history for decades. We all have used dried herbs for convenience in our cooking but when we...

Gay Cook’s marinated pork tenderloin with rhubarb coulis

Makes 4 – 5 servings Rhubarb is flourishing these spring days in my garden. It’s the first food plant ready for harvest. So, I thought...

Gay Cook’s Molten Fudge Chocolate Cakes

This delightful and delicious recipe comes from Chef Michael Smith the popular chef on the food network and on his home turf of Prince...

Beginner level wine tasting seminar

DeVino Wine Studio invites you to explore the world of wine in this beginner level tasting seminar. The sommelier will challenge your five senses...

Gay Cook’s One-Pan Roast Chicken and Vegetables

Serves 5 – 6 When choosing a roasting chicken, look for a plump, grain-fed and hormone-free bird. You’ll taste the difference, as these birds are...

Gay Cook’s Fresh Pineapple Up-Side-Down Cake

Makes 8-10 servings Sweet, juicy pineapples are available year-round with the peak season from March to July. Many folks believe one can tell a ripe pineapple...

Gay Cook’s Toad in the Hole

4 - 5 servings This is an old-fashioned English comfort food of cooked sausages baked in a batter of Yorkshire pudding. There are two important...

Gay Cook’s meringue shells with lemon curd and crushed strawberries

Makes 4 - 6 servings This is a colourful spring-like dessert for Easter with meringue nests filled with lemon curd on crushed strawberries. The lemon...

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