Ingredients
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2T white balsamic vinegar
2 T fresh basil
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 tsp french mustard
1 package spinach leaves, washed and shredded
1 cup sliced strawberries
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup shaved cheese (Asiago, cheddar or to taste)
1/3 cup nuts (toasted walnuts, pecans, or almonds are all nice choices)
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Strawberries are a delicate crop that require warm ground temperatures to blossom and plenty of light and water to grow large and ripe. They are prone to rot and easily damaged on the plant or in handling.
The plants come into fruit in Canada starting in June. Day-neutral and ever-bearing varieties then bear through the summer [...]
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Ingredients
2 cups granola
1/3 cup nuts
1/4 cup dried cranberries, blueberries and/or raisins
1/4 cup ground flax
2 T pumpkin seeds
2 T shredded coconut
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup peanut butter, almond butter or similar product
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Granola bars are a great option when you’re hiking or in lunch boxes but they can be expensive and it is soooo easy to make your [...]
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Elton, Sarah. Locavore: From Farmers Fields to Rooftop Gardens — How Canadians are Changing the Way We Eat. 2010. Discusses Canadian success stories turning away from industrial farming.
Guidi, Kathy. Canadian Cheese: A Pocket Guide.2010. Discusses a huge number of Canadian cheeses with an emphasis on artisan cheese.
Day, Sonia. Incredible Edibles: 43 Fun Things [...]
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Safe food handling is essential if you don’t want the food you eat to make you ill. Recent research shows that Salmonella bacterium are over 100 million years old and have evolved into over 2500 strains, so it is unlikely we will ever destroy the strain, nor should we. All things have their place, but [...]
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Ingredients
1 cup cider
3 T apple brandy, or other brandy as available
1 orange slice
sugar to taste
Comments
A traditional way of heating the cider is to serve up the cider in mugs then stick a hot poker into the alcohol.
Steps
Step 1. Heat the ingredients in a small pot over the stove, until steaming.
Step 2. Pour into a mug. [...]
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Ingredients
1 cup port or claret
2 cloves, whole
1 allspice, whole
2 lemon slices
sugar, cinnamon sticks, lemon twist
Comments
You will need a small pot and a mug. Don’t use the microwave.
Steps
Step 1. Heat wine over a low heat until steaming.
Step 2. Pour into mug and serve with sugar, cinnamon and/or lemon.
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Ingredients
1 tsp sugar
1/4 cup dark rum
2/3 cup boilig water
1-1/2 tsp butter
Steps
Step 1. Mix the sugar and rum.
Step 2. Slowly add the boiling water.
Step 3. Add the pat of butter and let it dissolve.
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Ingredients
1 egg
1 tsp sugar
3 T brandy
2/3 cup hot milk
Comments
You’ve probably heard about hot toddies but likely have never tried one. If warm milk will help you sleep, this should knock you right out.
Steps
Step 1. Beat egg.
Step 2. Add sugar then brandy while continuing to beat.
Step 3. Slowly pour in the hot milk.
Make the drink more [...]
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Ingredients
1/2 cup strong black coffee
1 tsp sugar
3 T Irish whiskey
whipped cream
Comments
This drink is best served in a mug with a sugared rim. Add a maraschino cherry for colour. The coffee should be black, with no added milk.
Steps
Pour ingredients into a mug and stir gently. Add whipping cream.
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