What recipe doesn’t need salt…I love the many salt options that have sprung up and Newfoundland Salt Company provides so many variations.In 2011, Peter Burt felt the call of home that many Newfoundlanders feel after time away. He gained culinary experience in some of the finest restaurants across Canada as well as kitchens in Australia, […]

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Tis the season for backyard barbecues, camp fires and eating outdoors. And if you’re tired of the same old recipes and want to try some easy and delicious fare for your next dinner, this is the cookbook for you. The Mavis team proves that you can cook anything on an open flame and be a

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Ross and Willa Mavis love to cook, and their book brims with their love of good food and fresh Bay of Fundy air. In Outdoor Cooking from Tide’s Table, they present succulent dishes cooked on the barbecue, unusual feasts prepared by other outdoor methods, and appetizers, drinks and desserts to round out the al fresco

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Newfoundland Salt Company has refined the salt experience culminating in a unique product. Peter and Robin want to share their crafted sea salt with those who crave quality, purity and outstanding flavour. It’s perfectly flakey, and a superb gift for those who enjoy cooking at home. One lucky winner will receive a Three Salts gift

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Catherine Gildiner is another favourite author of mine who has written a biographical trilogy of growing up in Buffalo (and other great fictions) and has made Canada her home. Here are her thoughts on growing up in the Niagara area and her love for one of the regional foods in the Buffalo area. http://www.gildiner.com/ From

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Thanks to Catherine Gildiner, Coming Ashore Ingredients: 1/2 cup pretzel or sea salt 1/2 cup caraway seed 1 tbsp corn starch dissolved in 1 cup cold water 1 cup boiling water 1 dozen hard (kaiser) rolls 3 lbs. Charlie The Butcher’s cooked roast beef 32 oz. beef au jus 12 oz. fresh horseradish Instructions:Combine pretzel

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Written with the same spirit and wit as the best-selling Too Close to the Falls and After the Falls, Coming Ashore is the third and final volume of Catherine Gildiner’s memoir series. Coming Ashore transports readers to a fascinating era populated by lively characters, but most memorable of all is the singular Cathy McClure. Retail Value $17.99 By participating in this

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Use the CHILLIT to dress up your beer, or as a drinking glass for your favourite beverage! (Remember you can spin it to mix it) This piece can be chilled in many different ways: freeze it, dunk it in ice or pull it from the fridge… Just CHILLIT to give your drink that charge with

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I usually shy away from books that are disease-specific. That being said, many of these cookbooks also have the best healthy recipes that are fresh, look vibrant and most importantly, are filling. We tend to reach for the unhealthy snacks in between meals because our dishes at breakfast/lunch/dinner are unsatisfying. That’s not the case with

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from Fight Fire with Food 2 cups shelled fresh peas or frozen peas1 tablespoon snipped, fresh, dill weed1 tablespoon lemon juice1 tablespoon cider vinegar2 teaspoons Dijon mustard¼ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper3 tablespoons olive oil2 small heads Belgian endive1 large head butter or Bibb lettuce, separated into leavesFreshly ground black pepper3 tablespoons chopped

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