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The Tunic Show at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

by Edith Cody-Rice On Saturday August 1, the...

Beth Gillan — obituary

Margaret Elizabeth Gillan (née Blair), affectionately known...

Grilled Shrimp with Charmoula Sauce

by Susan Hanna This recipe from America’s Test...

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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...

Almonte Lawn Bowling Club “rolls for the cure”

July 20 was a lovely evening and the members of the Almonte Lawn Bowling Club came together for this year's Rolling for the Cure. The generosity and community spirit on...

2012 was a very busy year for Hospital, Manor and Ambulance Service

by Mary Wilson Trider   It has been another busy year for Lanark County Ambulance Service, Fairview Manor and Almonte General Hospital (AGH). We have responded...

Cranberry Trifle

by Susan Hanna Trifle is a terrific dessert to serve to a crowd during the holiday season. I had always wanted to make it, but...

Dr. Louise Coulombe encourages palliative care for our area

by Glenda Jones More than forty people turned out on December 13 to hear Dr. Louise Coulombe, a respected palliative care physician in Ottawa describe...

Gay Cook’s spicy lentil soup with yogurt

Makes 4 to 6 servings Paradoxically, this recipe is equally great on a cold winter day or a hot summer day. Lentils and split peas...

Olives with Fennel Seeds and Orange Peel

by Susan Hanna  At this time of year, fast and easy recipes for hors d-oeuvres come in handy. This recipe for marinated olives from the...

Gay Cook’s Christmas shortbread

Makes 3-4 dozen cookies or 1 8 inch (20 cm) circle Shortbread season is upon us. In Scotland years ago, I learned how to make traditional rich, tender, buttery...

Feta and Caraway Spread

by Susan Hanna  I make this Feta Caraway Spread from an old issue of Homemakers quite often. That’s because it takes five minutes to make...

Gay Cook’s baked beans with aromatic herbs

Makes 4-6 servings With the chill of late fall ahead, baked beans are one of the loveliest and most comforting simple meals of the season. Baked...

Mustard-Pepper Chicken with Herb Sauce

 by Susan Hanna  Serves 4. This French bistro-style recipe from Bon Appetit makes a lovely dinner party entrée. You can make the delicious sauce in advance,...

Gay Cook’s blueberry squares

Makes 16 small squares approximately This is an easy-to-make, delicious streusel topped blueberry squares that are popular both summer and in winter thanks to frozen...

A new cookbook from Rose Reisman and new products from Judy’s Organic Herbs

by Gay Cook Author Rose Reisman has stepped into the breach to help us make smart choices and tips when eating-out from fast food, to...

Hub Hospice Palliative Care moves to second stage

The Hub Hospice palliative care project moved one step closer to realization on October 28 with the appointment of an official Board of Directors. ...

Patient/Resident Safety Week is October 29 – November 2

 by Mary Wilson Trider The Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) is a not-for profit organization established by Health Canada in 2003 as part of a...

Mills Community Support welcomes new Resource Development Coordinator

It's been a busy two months since Kristi Farrier jumped in with both feet as the new Resource Development Coordinator for Mills Community Support....

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