Photo: Amos Family Picnic, 1937. Taken by Harold G. Amos, at Lighthouse Beach near North Bay. I was intrigued with this cover photo as my dad is buried in North Bay and spent his last years there. He enjoyed eating outdoors and was a social butterfly in large crowds. With this picture and others in this […]
from Ontario Picnics Instructions from 1915: Crush one-half bunch of well-washed mint leaves with ½ cup of sugar, add 3 small lemons and 1 orange, cut in slices, ¼ cup of crushed pineapple, if at hand, and place for a few hours on ice. Strain through a wet cloth into a pitcher of ice, when
The history of picnics in Ontario by Lindy Mechefske, two-time Taste Canada gold-award winning author, is a tour de force. With more than a hundred rare, old images, this book is a rich, visual feast as we look back at over a century of photographs and other treasures all celebrating Ontario picnics. Packed full of charming
Cut the carbs, not the flavor. Completely redefine what it means to cook low-carb meals with these 75 tasty dinner recipes that are ready to eat in under 30 minutes. Valerie Azinge, founder of My Digital Kitchen, takes all the stress out of cooking healthy weeknight meals by drastically cutting prep times – using sheet
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For many of us living on either side of Manitoba, the most we see of this beautiful province is the TransCanada Highway taking us to our destination. But the next time you’re passing through, insert some time into your travel plans to explore the many culinary adventures within the province. We’ll start in Winnipeg as
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from Menno-Nightcaps Every now and then, world events burst their way into our affairs despite our best efforts to ignore them. For instance: try as we might, we could not miss the two world wars. These were such cataclysmic events that they even got Mennonites of different subsects, who usually never spoke to each other,
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Cocktails Inspired by that Odd Ethno-Religious Group You Keep Mistaking for the Amish, Quakers or Mormons A satirical cocktail book featuring seventy-seven cocktail recipes accompanied by trivia on Mennonite history, faith, and cultural practices. At last, you think, a book of cocktails that pairs drinks with Mennonite history! Yes, cocktail enthusiast and author of the
My 90-year-old Russian-Polish mother makes buckwheat kasha every morning for breakfast. She swears by the nutritious and comforting goodness buckwheat has to offer. And she is not alone. Author Maria Depenweiller developed a whole cookbook on the ingredient and amazes us with its versatility. www.thewoodenspoon.ca The international Gourmand Awards thought it was great too and
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from Buckwheat Delicious on their own or as a side dish or as a really funky veggie burger served in a bun with your favourite sauce and toppings. Serves 4 Preparation time: 45 minutes Ingredients 1 cup (250 mL) buckwheat, raw ½ cup (125 mL) zucchini, shredded 1 egg 1/3 cup (75 mL) flour 1
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This book introduces buckwheat – a wonderful and versatile grain. Maria Depenweiller, a professional home economist, chef and nutrition specialist talks about health benefits of buckwheat, different uses of the plant and offers a wide variety of recipes to try – from appetizer to dessert, from traditional to modern. Buckwheat honey, traditional French crepes Brêtonnes,
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