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Jane Rodmell’s Asparagus and Proscuitto Frittata recipe
Cottage Feast, Recipes

Asparagus and Proscuitto Frittata

Frittata's like these can be served as party snacks, cooled and cut into pieces

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Five fave things about the Show
Penny's Blog

Five fave things about the show

A list of assistant editor Jackie Davis' five favourite things about the show

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Cottage Feast

Barley Greek Salad recipe

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

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Kids can go wild at the Cottage Life Show
Cottage Kids

Kids can go wild at the Cottage Life Show

Activities for kids at the Cottage Life Show

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Cottager goes to jail for impaired boat driving
Penny's Blog

Cottager goes to jail for impaired boat driving

23-year-old cottager Colin Eadie is now serving time in prison after driving a boat under the influence

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Rob Rainford’s Bacon-Wrapped Chicken “Chops”
Cottage Feast

Rob Rainford's Bacon-Wrapped Chicken “Chops”

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

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Cottage makeover from the folks at Mjölk
Cottage Style

Cottage makeover from the folks at Mjolk

A cottage makeover including before and after photos. See a cottage move from the 1980s to a clean, modern look

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Tilley has cottagers buttoned down
Penny's Blog

Tilley has cottagers buttoned down

When you find out you’re talking to a cottager, naturally one of the first questions is “Where’s your cottage?” This year at the Spring Cottage Life Show, we’re making it even easier for you to find your cottage neighbours. We’ve partnered with Tilley Endurables to...

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Ice is out near Bancroft
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Ice is out near Bancroft

Thanks to Robert Pratten who e-mailed to tell me the ice went out yesterday morning on Limerick Lake, south of Bancroft. The flag that marked the Limerick Lake Lodge ice-out contest tipped over at 8:51 a.m. Ruth Smith won the contest with a guess of 2 p.m. on March 22, edging...

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Surprise! Water and beer go together
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Surprise! Water and beer go together

Guest post by Blair Eveleigh, senior associate editor I’ve gone on about water a few times here in my guest posts, so I probably shouldn’t bring the topic up again. But a press release came in the other day that got my attention: It was about water, yes, but also about beer....

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