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Kibbeling Walleye I have been ice fishing only a few times in my life and that was more than enough for me. Family and friends of mine habitually go ice fishing. Me? I’m happy to stay at home with my...
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Dog Days As the dog days of summer approach I’m looking forward to some drier weather to allow the cos lettuce in the garden to come into maturity. Cos lettuce more commonly known as romaine lettuce...
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Here are the recipes from last weeks Friendly Fires Barbecue Class One Stinky Onion One of the top 10 questions I get is, “how do you chop onions without crying?” The answer is simple. Don’t chop...
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The FunDeLentil Tour announces Canada’s favourite signature lentil dishes 24 restaurants across Canada served mouth-watering signature lentil dishes as part of a cross-Canada competition in June...
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Sugar Snap Peas! The sugar snap pea aka snap peas are a relatively new food and gardening delight as they were developed in 1979 by Dr. Calvin Lamborn and Dr. M.C. Parker who set out to create a bigger...
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Cold Coffee Like most things I enjoy my coffee to excess. Good coffee I prefer to drink in a pure fashion, unadulterated but when it comes to run of the mill plonk coffee I allow for one cream and one...
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The Spice Co. Spices and herbs have been a routine part of our lives for several thousands of years. Most commonly they have been consumed as ingredients to enhance the flavor of our food. These...
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Poultry is a collective term used to describe any bird that is domesticated and destined for human consumption. Of these a certain breed of grouse more commonly known as turkey are the only breed...
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The Lakefield Village Merchants Present the 12th Annual Polar Fest Ice Sculpting Competition Greetings from the Kawarthas! The Lakefield Village Merchants are currently planning the 12th Annual Polar...
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Mexican Kitchen Cartel and Chorizo Chili Did you receive a package of our Mexican Kitchen Cartel spice blend for Christmas and need a recipe for it? Chorizo Chili Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. cooking oil 2...
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Kick Ass Cajun Steak with Italian Scallion Tomato Sauce! Try using our Italian Scallion spice blend and Kick Ass Cajun rub in the following recipe for a very unique blend of flavors! Italian Scallion...
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Here are a couple of great ways to use our Reggae Rub and Kick Ass Cajun spice blends! After the crash of the holiday season and the inconvenient adjustment to saving daylight our eating habits begin...
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Here is a focaccia recipe using our Italian Scallion recipe that was tested by Rasi & Eli today, they are my daughters aged 3 & 6, so if they can make this so can you! Rasi says Italian...
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The following recipe is perfect for to use as a dip, spread or dressing Mexican Kitchen Cartel Chipotle Dip Ingredients: ½ cup sour cream ¼ cup mayonnaise 1 tsp. Dijon mustard 1 tsp. freshly squeezed...
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How to Ham-it-up this Easter Weekend! A ham is a cut of pork that in its entirety contains all four muscles found in the hind leg of a pig. These muscles cover the hip and shank bones which when cooked...
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Breaking (Bad) Bread I’ve been told that you should not discuss religion or politics over dinner because it can lead to indigestion. With today being the end of Lent it may be hard to follow this...
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Folsom Kitchen Blues Alright so the following bits of culinary information and recipes are dedicated to my daughter Eli’s Ninong (Godfather), Michael Folsom. The recipes are easy to prepare and perfect...
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Celebrate the Cheeses of Nazareth this Easter with this recipe for Balsamic Scented Goat Cheese Cake with a Cranberry Almond Crust And don’t forget the Baby Cheeses either! In the early 1900’s the most...
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How to give your BBQ a spring tune up! Spring is here even though it is still some six weeks until the May long weekend. Clearly we are not out of the snow laden woods yet. Reflecting on how mild this...
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The smell of spring or why your piss stinks! I love the aromas produced by foods being prepared in a kitchen. One of these favorite culinary induced aromas I can only smell in the bathroom. It is the...
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