from the Gift Guide – B.O.B.S Spices Who is excited for Christmas dinner?! We sure are! We want to share some essentials for your upcoming dinner: Traditional Stuffing, Roast Turkey and Turkey Gravy. All of these recipes feature B.O.B.S. fall favourite: Turkey Blend. https://bobsspices.ca/collections/all TRADITIONAL STUFFING  Ingredients 2 tbsp butter or margarine 1 medium onion, diced 3 […]

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Since this is Remembrance week, I thought a cookbook from the war era would be a fitting one to review.  Let’s take a step back in history and explore the origins of this classic. When I inherited the 1945 edition of the Purity Cookbook, I was intrigued to dig into the history of this resourceful

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from 1945 edition of The Purity Cookbook Ingredients 2 eggs 1 cup brown sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vinegar ½ cup maple syrup 6 tablespoons melted butter 2/3 cup chopped nutmeats Pastry  Directions Beat eggs, only until yolks and whites are well blended.  Beat in sugar and salt and add vinegar and maple syrup.

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Carefully reproduced from the original 1967 edition, this cookbook contains the recipes for an incredible variety of dishes, as well as tiny gems of kitchen wisdom that have been passed on from generation to generation.  With The Purity Cookbook, you can create an era of good, wholesome food just like your grandmother used to make.

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With Remembrance Day this week, featuring this insightful perspective to war time in Singapore is timely.  Ethel Mulvany of Manitoulin Island went on a whirlwind tour of the world, found a husband on route, and settled with him in Singapore.  And then the war worked its way to their island.  We don’t hear enough about

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from The Taste of Longing Recipe provided by Euphemia Redfearn, Australian (1896-1945) Redfearn was married to jockey and horse-trainer William Wyatt Redfearn (1878-1942).  Both died in interment.  Source: Changi POW Recipe Log Book. Ingredients 1 cup mashed bananas 1 cup granulated sugar 3 teaspoons lemon juice ¼ cup orange juice ¼ teaspoon salt 2 beaten

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Woven with vintage recipes and transcribed tape recordings, the story of Ethel Mulvany and her fantastical POW Cookbook is a testament to the often-overlooked strength of women in wartime. It’s a story of the unbreakable power of imagination, generosity, and pure heart. $28.95 https://btlbooks.com/book/taste-of-longing  NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Void where prohibited by law.

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https://happycaps.ca/ When you grow up with parents selling magic mushrooms in the Netherlands, what’s the best business for you to get into here in Canada?  Why mushrooms of course!  Andrew “Kobo” Kobayashi took this inspiration and his love of gardening and urban farming and developed a business model to promote (regular!) mushroom growing accessible to

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from The Big Book of Jo’s Quick & Easy Meals If you’re looking for a quick yet mouthwatering dish loaded with chicken and mushrooms in a smooth, rich and creamy sauce, look no further: This is an easy recipe that comes together in just 30 minutes! https://www.jocooks.com/ Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes

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Grow your own gourmet mushrooms on your kitchen counter or a shelf in your home!  Simply cut a slit in the plastic bag, mist daily and harvest your fresh gourmet mushrooms within two weeks!  Three kits include oyster, lion’s mane and shiitake mushrooms.  $75 https://happycaps.ca/  NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Void where prohibited by

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