Wood Crafted Charcuterie Board The Medium Black Cherry board will make a beautiful addition to your next charcuterie presentation. This board is a cross cut of a black cherry tree, 17 inches long, 8 inches wide, and one inch thick.   Included with this prize is a two-ounce tin of hemp seed oil/beeswax paste for ongoing board […]

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WINNER—GOURMAND WORLD COOKBOOK AWARDS Steak isn’t what it used to be! Take backyard and cottage steak grilling to a whole new dimension. With expert tips and tricks on butchering, trimming and grilling basics, as well as details about different kinds of steak including butcher’s cuts, you’ll cook a perfect, juicy steak exactly right, every time. Steak

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from Steak Revolution This salad will remind you of an actual Caesar, but since it doesn’t have anchovies or raw egg yolks, that’s as far as it goes. Still, the garlicky yogurt and mustard inform a heady, creamy dressing that would make Brutus double take. When it comes to the bacon, you might as well

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from Steak Revolution This recipe isn’t really a whole meal, though I have absolutely eaten it as such with my more carnivorous friends. The vegetable adornments add concentrated flavours that complement the meat perfectly. Look for a steak with a generous fat cap, to render for frying. If your steak is too well trimmed, use

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As we all open our back doors and step out into the sunshine, one protein that will dominate the backyard bbq will be steak. Rob Firing not only provides recipes but so much information on the life of the cow, grass vs grain fed debate, a butcher’s insight (thanks Peter Sanagan), various methods of grilling

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The Spanish Store provides the most authentic and delicious ingredients from the varied regions of Spain. This prize includes La Sierra Serrano Ham Presliced Gran Reserva 125g and 1881 Extra Virgin Olive Oil 500ml Hojiblanca + Lechin. These products will transport you to the family-owned sidewalk cafés of Spain where you’ll experience local flavours and

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To celebrate her 50th birthday and face the challenges of mid-life, Jane Christmas joins 14 women to hike the Camino de Santiago de Compostela.Despite a psychic’s warning of catfights, death, and a sexy, fair-haired man, Christmas soldiers on. After a week of squabbles, the group splinters and thereal adventure begins. In vivid, witty style, she

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by Jane Christmas, What the Psychic Told the Pilgrim Ingredients 1 cup sugar 6 eggs 3 cups ground almonds Grated rind of one lemon Pinch of salt Icing sugar (about 2 tbsp. for decoration) Preheat oven to 350FGrease and flour a 9” round cake pan (springform is best)Beat the eggs and slowly add the sugar

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This week, we go off the rails a tad… I’m a huge bookworm and especially enjoy discovering Canadian authors. The two sites I use to keep track of my reading… www.bookcrossing.com (nada50)www.goodreads.com (Nada Loughead) This site is all about Canadiana and I thought it would be fun to ask some Canadian authors to provide a

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‘This gift contains spring water in a reusable, resealable aluminum can, fair trade coffee and tea, and a wool hat.  The Earth Group is a social enterprise, certified B Corp, that exists entirely to provide food, water, and education to children globally.’ Retail Value $80 NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Void where prohibited by

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