Just in time for May 2-4, Brian Palmer explores the democratic nature of beer and the best beer in the world, on Slate.com:
Ordinary beer lovers actually believe that their opinions matter, and they’re pretty much right. Professional brewers show up at home brew...
I used two recipes from Summer Grilling and one that's coming up in the summer issue of Cottage Life. For the ribs, I rubbed in Caribbean Spice Paste , a mellow version of jerk seasoning.
Guest post by Blair Eveleigh, senior associate editor
Royal LePage released its annual Recreational Property Report this morning, along with the results of a survey it commissioned. The survey polled current cottage owners and those who intend to buy in the next five years. One...
Guest post by Jackie Davis, assistant editor. This Friday, the movie Battleship—based on the Hasbro game of the same name—opens in theatres. I don’t remember this board game involving any giant alien robots that emerge from the sea, or Rihanna, but whatever—I haven’t...
I finally found some fresh rhubarb in a fruit market near me. The dearth of rhubarb in grocery stores has convinced me to grow a plant at home, probably in the front garden because I don't have a good spot in the back. Luckily, rhubarb is a handsome, dramatic plant.
My rhubarb...
Guest post by Blair Eveleigh, senior associate editor
Okay, the Ontario budget may have passed (yay, no election!), but the bill to enact amendments coming out of that budget is still yet to pass; it’s Bill 55, the Strong Action for Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2012, and...
News flash: We’ve just heard that the night before she begins an eight-city speaking tour aimed at protecting the Great Lakes watershed, Council of Canadians chairperson Maude Barlow will be presented with a Heart & Vision award from the United Church on Monday, May 14...
Last summer we had a fire in our boat’s engine compartment. Our first clue something was wrong was the strong odour of fuel while we were under way. We limped into a nearby cottage dock, fixed the leak, mopped up the fuel, closed the engine compartment cover, and turned the...
