The True Story of Santa’s Sleigh captures the magic and fantasy of Christmas. Taking place in the countryside several days after Christmas, a sparkle is revealed in the freshly fallen snow as the sun peeks through the clouds. What could this be? Where did it come from?  To find the answers, win an autographed copy […]

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from The True Story of Santa’s Sleigh  It was in the 1990 Better Homes and Garden Christmas Cookies Edition that I found the recipe for the Christmas cookies that became part of our annual family tradition. The recipe is for Austrian Ischl Tarts. These are delicious, delicate cookies consisting of two layers filled in between

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https://christinekotowyczbooks.com/ When you find a book with so many local references, it feels close to your heart as well as home.  Christine Kotowycz lived down the road on a farm in the hamlet of Grafton.  We both marveled at how our paths crossed and merged.   The inspiration for this book came from a broken-down sleigh

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from Cooking Meat Serves 8-10  1 (6-7 pounds) bone-in lamb leg, aitchbone removed Middle Eastern Marinade ½ cup finely sliced green onions ½ cup chopped garlic 3 Tbsp grated lemon zest 2 Tbsp chopped thyme  1 cup olive oil ¼ cup lemon juice 4 tsp salt 1 Tbsp ground coriander 1 Tbsp ground fennel seeds

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https://sanagansmeatlocker.com/pages/cookbook Who knows the most about meat?  Why a butcher of course!  With two butcher shops in Toronto, Peter Sanagan knows the meat world first hand.  Bypassing high yield agrifarms, Peter and his team source their meat from family-owned farms where they can verify the animals and their surroundings are treated responsibly.  Many people get

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Ricardo proves that the slow cooker is simply the most useful kitchen tool ever. It can cook virtually anything. This amazing collection of recipes shows you the incredible versatility of this humble appliance. Economical, energy- and time-saving, easy to use and always ready when you are, the slow cooker, with Ricardo’s help, finally takes its

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Canadian Birch Company wants you to enjoy your next brunch with their Flap Jack Pack.  This gift set includes Birch for Breakfast Original and Birch for Breakfast Pumpkin Spice, optimally sweetened Gold Birch Syrup for pancakes, waffles, pastries, desserts, cocktails & coffees. Packaged in a premium gift box with a customized food pairing card. $34.99 https://canadianbirchcompany.com/products/flap-jack-pack  NO PURCHASE

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https://canadianbirchcompany.com/ Maple syrup is quintessential Canadian…but birch syrup? Yup and Glenda and Rory Hart have developed the unique taste from this tree to give you some delicious products.   With many trial and error production challenges, the duo finally landed on a method to extract the sap from birch trees.  And then the pandemic hit…but alas,

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from Canadian Birch Company Perfect to make ahead the day before… This is a perfect holiday make-ahead breakfast or great for a brunch gathering. Sometimes it is even nice just to wake up to an extra special breakfast for no special reason or just because it is a Sunday. Make-ahead French Toast with a Gold Birch

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from Ricardo: Ultimate Slow Cook Preparation 15 MINUTES Cooking 10 HOURS Servings 10 Warm UP TO 8 HOURS Freezes well 1 bone-in smoked ham shoulder (about 6 1/2 lb/3 kg)  2 tbsp (30 ml) Dijon mustard 3 or 4 cloves 1 bottle (341 ml) pale ale 3/4 cup (180 ml) maple syrup 1 Remove the

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