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Fresh and Local
The Egg Farmers of Canada recently conducted a survey that asked Canadians what freshness means to them. The reveal? Canadians overwhelmingly demand that the farm products they buy be fresh, with 90 percent saying that farms within their province deliver that freshness. Distance from farm to grocery store is seen as the key to freshness. [READ MORE]
The Chicken Factor
“It tastes just like chicken!” If I had a dime for every time I’ve heard that line, I’d be a millionaire by now. Let me tell you, I’ve tried frog legs, eel, alligator, rabbit and kangaroo. And despite assurances to the contrary, none of it tasted even remotely like chicken. In fact, frog legs happen [READ MORE]
To Love
Amarone, from the root amore: to love … and for many an Amarone fan it was love at first sip. Whether that is the true etymology of Amarone, I can only surmise, but once you’ve tried one of these highly prized wines you never forget it. What do you need to know about Amarone that [READ MORE]
Patio Make-Over
So there we were, hubby and I, sadly staring out at our backyard ten years after promising we’d do something about the expanse of asphalt that posed as a patio. It was truly hideous – now more than ever. Years of cycling from frozen winters to sweltering summers have caused the asphalt to heave, crack [READ MORE]

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From The Pages Of Tidings Magazine

The Kitchen Window Epicurean
Citizens against bar codes unite! Not everything in your kitchen has to come from the supermarket. Isn’t it nice to think that some things in the kitchen are under your control — not bar-coded? Well, there’s a whole range of things that can actually sit together on the windowsill and add a plethora of flavours [READ MORE]
Strange Laws
Canada has some strange laws. Being a witch isn’t illegal, but pretending to be a witch can land you two years in jail. Loonies are not legal tender if you purchase an item costing more than $25. It’s an offence to depict crimes in a comic book, even if they are fictitious. Forget marijuana; it’s [READ MORE]
welcome to the new sobriety
Indulge me while I play canary-in-the-coal-mine here, but I have the whiff of a new age of temperance in my nostrils. In Britain, politicians are scrambling to enact legislation that, they say, will curb binge-drinking among the young. In England, according to the magazine off licence news, “The government is poised to bind the drinks [READ MORE]

Rosita
Stir in old-fashioned glass with cracked ice. Add a twist of lemon peel and serve with short straws.
Jager Tonic
Add Jagermeister to a highball glass whith three ice cubes. Fill with tonic Water and garnish whith orange slice.

Cinco de Mayo
For a long time I thought Mexican restaurants didn’t rinse their dishes properly. There seemed to be an odd soapy flavour to the food. When I started cooking Mexican food in my own kitchen, I realized the Palmolive aftertaste was cilantro. There is some evidence that hypersensitivity to cilantro’s soapy essence is genetic. In short, [READ MORE]
Celebrate
Celebrations don’t always have to be grandiose affairs. One of the nicest holiday dinners I ever had consisted of a simple beef stew with salad and a loaf of homemade bread. The food was delicious, but what made the evening special was the great conversation and laughter shared among good friends. To me “simple” means [READ MORE]
Something On The Side
Sometimes I think I’ve lived my whole life as a side dish. I’m neither light enough to be the appetizer nor meaty enough to be the entrée — and I’m most definitely not sweet enough to be dessert. If I were in a sitcom, I’d be the wise-cracking, slightly wacky next door neighbour — Ethel [READ MORE]
Garden Minestrone
A bowlful of vegetable soup is comfort food and a taste of summer’s bounty all at the same time. Minestrone is a personal art form. Use this recipe as a base and add whatever beans or vegetables you enjoy. Try cannellini or Great Northern beans, fennel, cabbage, green beans, rutabaga, celeriac, or butternut squash. For [READ MORE]