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1. Turkey Strata

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   A strata is a sandwich that is baked in a very light custard -- actually, a lot like dressed up French toast. This one's perfect for breakfast, brunch or lunch.  ...

2. Cooking School -- Papaya

   (Matching tags: soup,new world,essentials,summer,natural,quick,vegetables,brunch,exotic,health,fruit,recipes,gourmet)

   I admit that my first bite of papaya was not at all what I was expecting. Peach-coloured, juicy, I imagined the taste would be sweet and cantaloupe-like. Anything but, actually. Floral, musky, the flavour ...

3. World's Largest Smoothie

   (Matching tags: award,breakfast,brunch,children,comfort,convenience food,farming,frozen,fruit,fun,health,milk,natural,quick,recipes,summer,yogurt)

   Recently, the Dairy Farmers of Canada set a new Guinness Record for the world's largest smoothie at the Bust-a-Record Dairy Day celebration on Toronto's waterfront. It was a 1,000-litre All Canadian Blueberry ...

4. Beef Tenderloin 3 Ways

   (Matching tags: beef,lunch,fun,grill,olives,vegetables,cheese,eggs,brunch,pancakes,comfort,cooking oil,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

   I had the wonderful opportunity last week to watch a friend of mine cook up a storm. She's extremely creative in the kitchen, and she agreed to share this recipe for beef tenderloin done three ways. Moving ...

5. Maple Syrup

   (Matching tags: sustainable,new world,budget,lunch,quebec,natural,quick,maple syrup,brunch,breakfast,pancakes,winter,pie,recipes,gourmet)

   At one stage in a life of experimentation with ordinary kitchen objects, I made a still. Using nothing more than a pressure cooker, a length of copper tubing, cold running water in the sink, and a heady ...

6. New in Tidings - July/August

   (Matching tags: beef,tasting,chardonnay,new world,budget,quebec,travel,grill,bacon,convenience food,vegetables,sparkling wine,cheese,brunch,breakfast,wine pairing,comfort,wineries,reviews,recipes,eats,gourmet)

   What makes us Canadian? This July/August issue is always one of the toughest to put together. The staff ponders while trying to put their finger on what we can define as Canadian. The simpler things ...

7. Kitchen Essentials - Meringue

   (Matching tags: budget,essentials,summer,quick,sparkling wine,eggs,brunch,wine pairing,health,cakes,cookies,liqueur,fruit,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

   Cue the percussion! Let's dance! Oh, wait a minute … this is about meringue, not merengue. You may not believe it, but the two have a lot in common. Alright, so one's a type of food and the other's a dance. ...

8. A Delicious Gift For Dad

   (Matching tags: new world,lunch,games,fun,summer,water,vegetables,ribs,brunch,wine pairing,comfort,beer,holiday,fruit,pie,how-to,recipes,eats,gourmet)

   This year, don't bother buying dad a tie. Instead, make him feel appreciated with a savoury gift he'll absolutely love -- Australian Meat Pies! Australians love their meat pies as much as we Canadians ...

9. Get Your Cottage Pantry Summer-Ready

   (Matching tags: lunch,essentials,travel,summer,natural,frozen,quick,convenience food,maple syrup,brunch,breakfast,pancakes,comfort,health,holiday,fruit,how-to,recipes,wine,gourmet)

   Preparing a cottage pantry for the summer is a fine art made fun and easy with a good supply of shelf-stable products. Perhaps you're wondering how many cans of beans a person can possibly endure. Actually, ...

10. Watch a Game, Enjoy a Tipple

    (Matching tags: south africa,soccer,new world,restaurant,politics,brunch,beer,wine)

    World Cup of Soccer action starts in just a few days! I really recommend catching a few games. Just like the hockey playoffs, the world cup showcases some great soccer. Unfortunately, unlike hockey, the ...

11. Mussels for Mom

    (Matching tags: fun,natural,quick,fish,brunch,wine pairing,italian,comfort,health,cooking oil,holiday,recipes,eats,gourmet)

    There's something so perfect about eating shellfish. Some people might say that it's sensual because mussels, shrimp, oysters and clams are typically eaten with our hands. But, for me, it's the pace that ...

12. Cooking School - Tapas Party

    (Matching tags: grill,spain,vegetables,fish,cheese,brunch,wine pairing,exotic,holiday,fruit,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Tapas are Spanish snacks. Perfect for cocktail parties; they also make great dinner party fare. Why cook appetizers, an entrée, sides and dessert when you can provide a whole array of snacks (some of which ...

13. Little Bites

    (Matching tags: fun,summer,growing,quick,vegetables,brunch,wine pairing,exotic,italian,health,side dish,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Young vegetables, baby vegetables, whatever you choose to call them, they are the trend that keeps on going. These offerings are the immature versions of vegetables, such as carrots, bok choy, corn, beets ...

14. Kitchen Essentials - lettuce

    (Matching tags: summer,quick,vegetables,brunch,wine pairing,italian,health,side dish,fruit,recipes,gourmet)

    Red is the new green! Red lettuce, that is. Radicchio, Belgian endive, Boston red leaf lettuce, to name just a few. Punch up the visual impact of any salad by tossing in a few red leaves. Except for ...

15. Tidings Cooking Challenge - Cardoons

    (Matching tags: cooking competition,vegetables,brunch,wine pairing,exotic,italian,winter,side dish,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    The Tidings Cooking Challenge is an opportunity for food lovers to try their hand at creating something together. Not all in the same kitchen, of course. Rather, try the recipe in your own time and then ...

16. Celebrate Mother's Day

    (Matching tags: water,cheese,brunch,wine pairing,italian,comfort,cooking oil,side dish,holiday,fruit,how-to,recipes,eats,food,gourmet)

    This weekend, spend some time remembering all the things your mom did for you while you were growing up. Driving you to piano lessons or hockey practice, throwing a great birthday bash for you every year, ...

17. Breakfast On-The-Go

    (Matching tags: quick,convenience food,brunch,breakfast,comfort,cakes,holiday,cereal,muffins,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Is a quick cup of coffee your breakfast of choice? Or is it a necessity thanks to lack of time? Everyone's heard by now that breakfast is a very important part of the day. A healthy morning start will ...

18. Cooking School -- Asparagus

    (Matching tags: bacon,vegetables,brunch,wine pairing,comfort,holiday,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Typically, modern supermarkets carry asparagus almost year round. Coming in from Peru, Mexico, California and who knows where else, it's hard to remember that this lovely spear is homegrown from April ...

19. Cooking School -- Russian

    (Matching tags: brunch,exotic,comfort,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Here's one we don't hear about too often. Russian cuisine. It doesn't quite have the cachet of Mediterranean, Asian or Jamaican cuisines, but there's really no reason why it shouldn't. Hearty and delicious, ...

20. Cooking School - Artichokes

    (Matching tags: quick,vegetables,cheese,brunch,italian,health,side dish,recipes,eats,gourmet)

    How often have you bypassed the artichoke display at the supermarket because the little bulbs look so impenetrable? You've no doubt seen its prickly thorns and heard of the inedible choke, not to mention ...

21. Mad About Fruit

    (Matching tags: natural,quick,brunch,breakfast,health,fruit,recipes)

    With spring now in full swing, it's a great time to stock up on fresh fruit juices. Pick up a few bags of grapefruits and oranges to squeeze yourself. Although the nutrients present in boxed juices and ...

22. Great Year for Maple Syrup

    (Matching tags: natural,brunch,breakfast,health,reviews)

    After four difficult springs, the 2009 maple syrup season will go down as a historic season, with Quebec maple syrup production hitting 109.4 million pounds. Producers have been thrilled with the news, ...

23. Spring Menu

    (Matching tags: natural,brunch,wine pairing,exotic,health,cookbook,holiday,fruit,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Tomorrow is the first day of spring. How do you celebrate it? I thought I'd put together an eclectic menu that will help us say farewell to winter and welcome the warmer weather. Dried legumes usually ...

24. Discomfort Food

    (Matching tags: convenience food,brunch,breakfast,wine pairing,comfort,california,recipes,gourmet)

    I am not fond of surprises. One of my least favourite surprises occurred while in Los Angeles. The date was January 17, 1994 and I lay snuggled in my bed. Not a person in LA will argue the moment the Northridge ...

25. Reach Your Peak With Citrus

    (Matching tags: breakfast,brunch,convenience food,fruit,gourmet,health,how-to,natural,quick,recipes)

    Are you hoping to get your body all toned up for summer? Before rushing off to the gym remember that incorporating natural, healthy options into daily eating habits is necessary to build and sustain energy ...

26. Tidbits - Tea and Crumpets

    (Matching tags: brunch,breakfast,reviews,cookbook,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Tea and Crumpets by Margaret M. Johnson (Chronicle Books) This one's for all you anglophiles out there who crave afternoon tea and its accompanying requisites, like tea sandwiches, scones, cookies and, ...

27. A New Reason to Season

    (Matching tags: brunch,wine pairing,comfort,health,side dish,holiday,fruit,how-to,recipes,eats,gourmet)

    Nutritionists have long recommended spices and herbs as a way to add flavour without fat, salt or sugar making it easier to meet today's dietary guidelines. But now studies suggest adding more spices and ...

28. Deep Dish Comfort

    (Matching tags: bacon,vegetables,eggs,brunch,wine pairing,comfort,holiday,pie,how-to,recipes,eats,gourmet)

    Imagine that a bowl is placed in front of you. The puffed pastry covering the top of the bowl is golden and mouthwatering. Push your fork through the crisp pastry to reveal the steaming, thick stew underneath. ...

29. How to Beat the Winter Blahs

    (Matching tags: fish,sparkling wine,brunch,wine pairing,health,fruit,how-to,recipes,eats,gourmet)

    Remember the Sunkist tv ad showing a woman biting into a half of a very juicy orange? Those of you who have followed my blogs have, no doubt, figured out that I'm no lover of winter. Wind chills, snow, ...

30. Celebrate

    (Matching tags: brunch,comfort,holiday,recipes,gourmet)

    Celebrations don’t always have to be grandiose affairs. One of the nicest holiday dinners I ever had consisted of a simple beef stew with salad and a loaf of homemade bread. The food was delicious, but ...

31. Recipes for Love

    (Matching tags: crab,vegetables,fish,brunch,wine pairing,exotic,comfort,winter,cakes,liqueur,fruit,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    Trying to win someone's heart? Or make up for a careless action? Maybe you just want to show that special someone that the world is a much sunnier place when the two of you are together. Tidings has a ...

32. Romantic Hearts

    (Matching tags: quick,brunch,wine pairing,italian,comfort,health,holiday,how-to,recipes,gourmet)

    What better way to warm up during this cold month of February than by cozying up to the one you love and nibbling on a tasty bite or two? I'm talking about chocolate, of course. Cooking up an elaborate ...

33. Chinese New Year 2010

    (Matching tags: brunch,comfort,convenience food,exotic,gourmet,health,holiday,how-to,quick,recipes,sherry,vegetables,wine pairing)

    Kung Hei Fat Choy! 2010 brings us two great reasons to celebrate today - Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year! The day of love also heralds the year of the tiger. People born under this sign are charming, ...

34. February Warm-Ups

    (Matching tags: quick,vegetables,cheese,brunch,wine pairing,comfort,winter,side dish,recipes,eats,gourmet)

    February has the dubious distinction of being the coldest of winter months. I have to chuckle at that little fact since we, here in Southern Ontario, just braved through the last four weeks of frigid and ...

35. Sparklers

    (Matching tags: sparkling wine,brunch,breakfast,recipes)

    ... sparkling wine cocktails with breakfast or brunch. Or, mix some up to serve along with hors d'oeuvres.  ...

36. The Best Meal of the Day

    (Matching tags: maple syrup,eggs,brunch,breakfast,pancakes)

    ... up before 11 am has you second-guessing my sanity, why not aim for brunch? If you happen to have guests staying the night, a homemade, fun and tasty breakfast or brunch is a fabulous way to make them feel ...

37. The Sweetest Thing

    (Matching tags: caramel,bread,water,brunch,breakfast,comfort,cakes,holiday,fruit,how-to,recipes)

    Here's the difference between chelsea buns and cinnamon buns: the former contains dried fruit and nuts and is covered with a gooey brown sugar glaze; the latter is iced in cream cheese or icing sugar frosting. ...