Rhubarb Risotto recipe

May 14, 2012

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...

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Cottage Life’s new cookbook special, Summer Grilling

May 7, 2012

We're really excited about our special new publication, Summer Grilling--on newsstands now, and available from our online store. It’s a collection of 201 (I counted) great barbecue recipes from 25 years of Cottage Life. It's a natural evolution from our annual grill guides,...

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New Toronto burger restaurant The Works

May 2, 2012

Sharon Donaldson is the woman behind all the great feature areas at our spring and fall Cottage Life Shows. (It's Sharon who first convinced me to do cooking demos—but her other ideas make up for that blunder.) She had lunch yesterday at a preview of a new burger...

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Travelling to Creemore with Terroir

April 26, 2012

For a photo gallery of dinner, click here. Oh, there are some fine perks to this job. I was invited to join a tour on Tuesday that took in Spirit Tree Estate Cidery in Caledon and Michael Stadtlander's Haisai Bakery and Restaurant in Singhampton, finishing up at Mad Maple...

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Photo gallery: Terroir feast in Creemore

April 26, 2012

 

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Where is the frozen rhubarb?

April 19, 2012

Over the past week, I've been hunting for frozen rhubarb. I expected to find it in my usual neighbourhood grocery stores (Food Basics and Sobeys). When I couldn't get it there, I branched out (IGA, Lucky Moose, T&T, Sun Valley). Nothing. On Saturday, I searched (two Loblaws,...

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Jason "Chefy" Fitzsimmons' Turkey Crostini recipe

April 10, 2012

Leftover Turkey Crostini with Pancetta, Oka, and Cranberries

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Bacon Candy recipe

April 1, 2012

There's something you can make with bacon that is a little ridiculous and, therefore, delicious: bacon candy. It's easy too; just watch it carefully near the end of the cooking time. Bacon Candy By Martin Zibauer Deep brown and irresistible, bacon plus caramelized brown sugar...

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