from Tea of Light This whipped cream is delicious on top of a hot cup of tea or your favourite holiday cake, pie, cookie or treat. Ingredients 1 cup cold heavy cream (our choice is organic)2 tablespoons Merry & Bright holiday tea 1 tablespoon of honey or your favourite sweetener Directions Place the cream and Merry […]

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This special holiday lose-leaf tea from Tea of Light celebrates the Love, deep peace, joy and abundance of the festive season. Merry & Bright is made in small batches and contains organic green tea, mint, red rose petals, and rosehips. Pairs wonderfully with your favourite holiday baked goods, as it cuts the sweetness. Gladden your beautiful

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from The True Story of Santa’s Sleigh Ingredients Crepes: 4 eggs 1 cup flour 2 tbsp. sugar 1 cup milk ¼ cup water 1 tbsp. melted butter: cooled Filling: 1 cup mascarpone cheese Apricot fruit spread Powdered sugar to taste Lemon juice to taste Toppings: Fresh berries (optional) Ice cream (optional) Whipping cream (optional) Directions

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The True Story of Santa’s Sleigh by Christine Kotowycz 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

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from Mojo Jojo Pickles The smoked olives will give this a really unique, sophisticated flavor compared to a standard dirty martini. Enjoy!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Ingredients 2.5 oz vodka (chilled) 0.5 oz dry vermouth 0.5-0.75 oz olive brine (adjust to taste) Ice Smoked olives for garnish Directions Fill a mixing glass with ice. Pour in the vodka, vermouth,

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Mojo Jojo Pickles is the creative canning kitchen of Johwanna ‘Jojo’ Alleyne specializing in pickled and preserved vegetables, fruit, and eggs in Edmonton. You’ll enjoy a Dirty Martini Bundle including smoked olives, olive brine and a set of picks! Make your next holiday celebration special with an authentic martini drink in your hand! $35 https://mojojojopickles.com/ NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO

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Win Your Table is Ready: Tales of a New York City Maitre D’ by Michael Cecchi-Azzolina by following us and like the post at https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1147914834192637&set=a.344060701244725 $27 L:1/person, Canada only. Ends Sunday, November 16, 2025

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from Ás an Abhainn Mhóir The Maritime war cake can be made in a loaf pan; however, traditionally, war cake seems to have been made in some kind of a round pan – usually a tube pan or, in the case of overseas shipping during war time, in tin cans. Ingredients 2 cups water 2

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Food has always been more than sustenance—it’s memory, story, and connection. Few cookbooks capture this truth as beautifully as Ás an Abhainn Mhóir: English-Gaelic Recipes from Pictou County. With its evocative title—“From the Big River”—this collection bridges kitchens and cultures, offering readers a flavorful journey through Nova Scotia’s Gaelic heritage while grounding every recipe in

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This bilingual cookbook contains over 50 recipes both modern and traditional, in English and Scottish Gaelic, from Pictou County, Nova Scotia. Interspersed with the recipes are traditional Gaelic proverbs, tales, and songs, along with photos of the region’s natural beauty and Gaelic cultural heritage. The contents are presented in a bilingual format with English on

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