Archive for the “Nourishment” category

BBQ Peaches

by Carolyn on August 17, 2011

I’m still on a major peach kick.  I stumbled across this recipe last weekend and was super excited because it’s not a dessert! It was delicious, so refreshing and easy! I didn’t get a chance to put the photos I (…)

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Just Peachy

by Carolyn on August 12, 2011

The other night I noticed that I have an abundance of ripe peaches just waiting to become the main ingredient of a delicious baked good. My first stop for any recipe lately has been the blog Smitten Kitchen, and like (…)

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64th Annual Maine Lobster Festival

by Jesswf on August 4, 2011

photo via National Geographic Scans I’ve always wanted to go to this, I don’t really like lobster that much (although I have a real affinity for garlic and butter), but look how much fun they’re having! Happy Lobster Fest Maine, (…)

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Rice and Bean Pizza

by Aliya on July 21, 2011

I make this pizza just about every other week, and it’s my absolute favorite. If you’re gluten-free, enjoy Tex Mex flavours or if you love eating pizza with utensils (don’t be embarrassed, this isn’t New York), then this recipe is (…)

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Sweet Potato Aloo Gobi

by Carolyn on July 5, 2011

I wish I’d seen this recipe before I went to a Canada Day barbecue and brought a traditional potato salad! I should have cooked up this Sweet Potato Aloo Gobi by Chef Michael Smith instead. Ingredients 1/2 stick Butter 1 (…)

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Delicious Jewels

by Jesswf on May 5, 2011

This week’s edition of Box Trot is being postponed, however I think you’ll find these mouthwatering gems a terrific substitute. The youngest members of the venerable German jewellery house Hemmerle have come out with a COOKBOOK with recipes by chef (…)

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Comfort food

by Jesswf on May 3, 2011

Have you checked the weather report for this week? I have. I don’t know why I hold so much faith in the Weather Network, but I do. I’ll spare you the details, but suffice to say, you’ll want comfort food (…)

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Cupcakes around the corner

by Aliya on February 2, 2011

Earlier this month, I was walking down Bank St. and passed a sign in a storefront window advertising that a cupcakery would soon be opening. I was excited, in an average “yay, finally a nice alternative to timbits” sort of (…)

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Really Big News

by Jesswf on December 28, 2010

about chopping onions… By Terry Border via his Bent Objects blog Your life is about to change! or at least you won’t cry as much in the kitchen. Here are a few tips on how to chop onions with no (…)

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If you come to my house for lunch…

by Erin on December 6, 2010

I had my good friend Ruth and her family over for lunch yesterday. She’s a great soup maker so I wanted to serve something Ruth-worthy. I found this recipe on Oprah.com and loved it! (she liked it too!) Butternut Squash (…)

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