Martin Zibauer

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Edible experiments from Martin Zibauer, Cottage Life's food editor

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Barley Greek Salad recipe

March 28, 2012

This Foodland Ontario recipe is a twist on the traditional Greek salad

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Rob Rainford’s Bacon-Wrapped Chicken “Chops”

Rob Rainford's Bacon-Wrapped Chicken “Chops”

March 27, 2012

These chicken “chops” have a built-in handle, so this tasty appetizer can be eaten with one hand

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How to prevent E. coli infection from frozen hamburgers

March 21, 2012

How to use an insta-read thermometer to prevent E. coli infection from hamburgers

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Charlene's corned beef

March 20, 2012

Cottage Feast reader Charlene sent me this photo of her homemade corned beef. Looks delicious!

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How to taste maple syrup

How to taste maple syrup

March 8, 2012

We’re used to putting maple syrup into simple categories: light, amber, or dark. But the flavours of maple syrup are far more varied. In fact, you can do a whole side-by-side tasting of maple syrups, just like wine. And to help, Agriculture Canada and Centre Acer, a Quebec...

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Homemade corned beef recipe

Homemade corned beef recipe

March 5, 2012

I was surprised at how easy it is to make corned beef, and how much better home-made is compared to the vacuum sealed packages of brisket and brine in the supermarket. It does take time—five days for the brining process and three hours to simmer it--but neither step requires...

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Drug-producing yogurt

February 27, 2012

Designer Tuur Van Balen shows how to genetically modify lactobacillus so it adds a dose of Prozac to your yogurt. At home. In your kitchen. It's a fascinating, provocative presentation. Not so long ago, genetic modification happened in labs, not kitchens. Now you can...

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What Roger's doing for Valentine's

February 14, 2012

I've known photographer Roger Yip for years, but I had no idea he was such a romantic. Here's what he's making for his wife today: Doesn't look so impressive, does it? But wait till you see what these eggs turn into, after the jump. Amazing! Instructions here.

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Menu reading dispute

Menu reading dispute

February 8, 2012

A new study of eye movement coming out of San Francisco State University suggests people read menus like books—left to right, down one page and then the other. This counters an earlier study that claimed readers bop around, with a lot of eyeball attention on the menu "sweet...

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Pop Chart Lab's cocktail poster mixup

February 6, 2012

What's it called when a bartender mixes a drink incorrectly? The folks at Pop Chart Lab have produced another stunning beverage poster which should help. This one is a guide to classic cocktail recipes; they’ve also designed a taxonomy of beer, plus several other intricate,...

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