Monthly Archives: June 2012

Using Your Melon

Almost synonymous with summer, watermelon is this season’s sweet treat

By Eric Pateman from Edible Canada

Canadian summers conjure up images of all of the amazing fresh fruits and vegetables that fill produce stands coast to coast. This season … Read more

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There’s No Place Like Home

Chef Geoff Rogers from Home Tasting Room restaurant creates dishes that delight

By Dan Clapson

In a world full of molecular gastronomy, sous vide machines and a newfound love for organ meats, it’s important to remember what really matters … Read more

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Savouring Savory

Even though it’s not used as often as other herbs, savory deserves a place in your garden and kitchen

by chef Alex Svenne

One of my favourite herbs, savory,has been so essential to our culinary heritage that it … Read more

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You Keep Me Hanger On

The TOP Secret CUT of beef that butchers love hits the mainstream

By Miles Thatcher

f you’re a foodie, chances are you’ve heard the whispers of the words hanger steak in the air. It seems this cut of beef Read more

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Pampered Chef Spinner and Cooling Insert | $69.50 (spinner) $15 (insert)

Keeping a fruit salad or other dish cool when brought outside during the summer can be a challenge, but not anymore. Simply pop this gel-filled Cooling Insert into its Salad & Berry Spinner to convert it into a dish that … Read more

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Weber Firespice® Trial Size Kit | $29.99

Adding a touch of smoke to your grilled food has never been easier. Weber has created this kit of six one-time-use aluminum-foil smoker boxes that feature six different types of wood chips so you can find the flavour you like … Read more

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Sachi Fashion Lunch Bags | $15-$24

To ensure your lunch arrives at your destination in good shape, pop it into one of these stylish and roomy insulated lunch sacks that can keep food either hot or cold. The handles fold down easily so it can fit … Read more

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Microplane Four-Sided Box Grater | $39.95

A box grater is an essential tool in any cook’s kitchen and if you’re looking for the best one, this four-sided Microplane version should be at the top of your list. It’s outfitted with fine, medium and coarse blades and … Read more

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Looftlighter | $79.95

Charcoal cooking is coming back in a big way but one of the downsides to this method is the amount of time it takes to get the coals lit and ready. Now what would normally take up to half an … Read more

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Kitchen and Grill Gloves | $39.99

There are many essential items you need when cooking outdoors and one that doesn’t often come to mind, but should, is a good pair of heat-resistant gloves. Made with aramid fibres, these thin and comfortable cotton-lined gloves are heat resistant … Read more

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